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 Cooperatio n 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”.