IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi expressed the hope that the newly inaugurated Cyberknife facility will increase theuropic capacities in Pakistan to treat cancer patients.
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi expressed the hope that the newly inaugurated Cyberknife facility will increase theuropic capacities in Pakistan to treat cancer patients during his remarks at the inauguration ceremony of the newest Cyberknife facility at the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission’s flagship cancer-care hospital, Nuclear Medicine, Oncology and Radiotherapy Institute.
The director general of the IAEA, has reiterated the organisation’s commitment to a continued and improved partnership with Pakistan, particularly with regard to efforts to give cancer patients access to the most advanced medical facilities.
The IAEA director general arrived in Pakistan on Wednesday for a two-day visit to discuss various topics with Pakistani officials and relevant authorities. He claimed that this hospital in Pakistan is outfitted with cutting-edge technology and has the potential to be expanded to other nations.
Grossi wrote in a series of tweets following his arrival in Islamabad for a two-day visit: “a visit to the Pakistan Nuclear Medicine, Oncology, and Radiotherapy Institute, a crucial IAEA partner and ideal illustration of non-militarised nuclear applications. I’m honoured to launch Cyberknife, a major CancerCare4All accomplishment. “As a regional hub for Rays of Hope, Pakistan will provide assistance to its neighbours.”
He claimed that Pakistan has many opportunities for the peaceful application of nuclear science, from addressing the global climate crisis to treating cancer.
In a subsequent tweet, he claimed that the IAEA and Pakistan Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology have long collaborated on projects to advance healthcare as well as the peaceful application of nuclear science in other areas, such as nutrition and water analysis, for the benefit of Pakistan and the rest of the region.
When speaking about nuclear security, the IAEA DG stated that nuclear security is a key component of the ongoing cooperation between Pakistan and the IAEA. The high calibre of the Pakistan Centre of Excellence in Nuclear Security impressed him, and he went on to say, “I look forward to enhancing our excellent collaboration.” “Nearly 25% of Pakistan’s low-carbon electricity comes from nuclear sources, the majority of it from the Chashma Nuclear Power Plant. ”
The importance of managing spent fuel safely and securely was highlighted by my visit to the plant today to officially open its spent fuel dry storage facility,” he said after touring the facility.
The director general of the IAEA met with the foreign minister, and the two discussed issues of shared interest. The foreign minister emphasised the value of using atomic energy in the fields of health, agriculture, industry, and power, according to a statement from the Foreign Office.