The National Pioneer Cancer Research center was established on July 22, 2012 to represent a pillar for the comprehensive national campaign activities for early detection and cancer control in Iraq. The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research assigned the task of executive management for the National Pioneer Cancer Research Program and the strategic objectives on which it was established for. This includes preparing and implementing the activities of the national plans for cancer control, which include cancer registration, prevention, early detection and cancer treatment in cooperation with the Iraqi Ministry of Health, as well as supervising the process of collecting, sorting and analyzing information and data related to cancer research and organizing conferences, seminars related to this subject in coordinating with service and research institutions on nationally and globally level.
The work plan of the National Pioneer Cancer Research Center focuses on three main axes, including the awareness, training and research axis.
Center managers
| Name | Duration |
|---|---|
| Dr.Kawakeb Najem Aldin Abdulla | 2022-12-5 |
| Dr.Ahmed S K Al-Khafaji | 2021-9-15 to 2022-12-5 |
| Dr.Khaleel Ibraheem Mohson | 2019-8-7 to 2021-9-15 |
| Prof.Nada Alwan | 2012-7 to 2019-8-7 |