ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) established the first cancer hospital in 1960 and so far set up 19 cancer hospitals across the country. This was stated by Dr Masood Iqbal, Member Science, PAEC during the closing ceremony of a five-day Regional Training Course of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) held at Atomic Energy Cancer Hospital (AECH), NORI. International participants of the training session included delegates from 12 countries besides national participants from all across Pakistan. The five-day training activity included numerous clinical and practical aspects of radiotherapy. The technical experts from across the country delivered informative lectures and shared their experience and knowledge.In his address, Dr Masood highlighted the role of PAEC in the socioeconomic uplift of the country by its contribution in various sectors of national importance.