The Global Alliance for Medical Physics Education and Research (GAMPER) is a non-profit, international organization dedicated to enhancing medical physics education, research, and professional training worldwide. It aims to bridge the global disparity in medical physics expertise, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) where access to specialized cancer care remains limited. By fostering collaborations and providing structured educational programs, GAMPER ensures that medical physics professionals are well-equipped to advance radiotherapy, nuclear medicine, and diagnostic imaging services.

Cancer remains one of the leading causes of death globally, with developing regions experiencing higher mortality rates due to late-stage diagnoses, lack of screening programs, and inadequate healthcare infrastructure. Despite radiotherapy being an essential component in over 50% of cancer treatments, many LMICs face critical shortages of trained medical physicists and advanced radiotherapy facilities, leading to suboptimal patient outcomes.

Recognizing this gap, GAMPER was established to provide specialized education and training programs, ensuring that medical physicists and other radiotherapy professionals have the necessary expertise to improve treatment accuracy and patient care. Unlike broad initiatives, GAMPER tailors its programs to meet the specific challenges of resource-limited regions, making a direct impact where it is needed most.

GAMPER aims to strengthen the global medical physics community by equipping professionals with the skills and resources necessary to enhance cancer care, medical imaging and nuclear medicine. Its objectives include bridging educational disparities, facilitating global research collaborations, building sustainable healthcare infrastructures, and advocating for the essential role of medical physicists in comprehensive cancer treatment plans. GAMPER focuses on education and training, research and innovation, mentorship and workforce development, and capacity building to achieve its mission.

GAMPER is committed to reducing global disparities in cancer care by empowering medical physicists with education, training, and research opportunities. By aligning with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-Being), SDG 4 (Quality Education), and SDG 17 (Global Partnerships), GAMPER contributes to building a more equitable and sustainable healthcare system for cancer patients worldwide.

Through strategic partnerships and expanding research networks, GAMPER envisions a world where every cancer patient, regardless of geographic or economic barriers, has access to advanced radiotherapy and medical physics expertise. The organization continues to evolve, ensuring that quality cancer care becomes a global standard, not a privilege.