PAEC has strong tradition of research and development (R &D) activities in AECHs. The
hospitals are involved in various new projects including International Atomic Energy
Agency (IAEA) Technical Cooperation Projects, Coordinated Research Projects and Regional
Agreement projects. In addition, students from local universities and colleges are also
conducting research projects in these AECHs. IAEA has always supported Pakistan in capacity
building and human resource development of PAEC’s Cancer Hospitals. Pakistan will also be
supporting regional countries for cancer treatment access by becoming an Anchor Center
under the flagship initiative of IAEA “Rays of Hope”.