About us

SAPPHIRE is built around four core pillars, known as PEARLs (Physics Education and Research Linkages). Each one plays a key role in transforming radiotherapy access across Africa.

🧊 Data Capture

We collect and analyse machine fault data using open-source tools to understand breakdown trends and improve reliability..

🧩 MLC Innovation

We study the multileaf collimator (MLC), a key LINAC component, and test improved designs to reduce downtime and improve performance.

🎓 Training & Capacity Building

We run workshops in Ghana and South Africa to train junior physicists in machine diagnostics, radiation simulations, and treatment planning.

🎯Treatment Planning Impact

We test new hardware designs using clinical data to ensure they meet today’s radiotherapy standards in real-world conditions.

Upcoming event

SAPPHIRE Kick-off Meeting in Oxford

  • 9:00 AM, Monday, April 28, 2025
  • University of Oxford, United Kingdom
  • Coffee, lunch & networking throughout the day!
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  • Education, Training, and Partnership in Radiotherapy

    Welcome to the official home of SAPPHIRE – Supra-African Physics Partnership for Health Innovation and Radiotherapy Expansion. This platform launches a UK-led initiative focused on advancing education, training, and collaborative research in support of more resilient radiotherapy systems across Africa. Led by the University of Oxford, Lancaster University, and the University of Cambridge, SAPPHIRE works…

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SAPPHIRE invites speakers from across Africa and beyond to share insights on radiotherapy, engineering, policy, or training. Whether you’re a researcher, clinician, or innovator — your perspective matters.

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