About Us

National Institute of Cancer Research & Hospital (NICRH) offers an energetic and dynamic environment and staffed by well trained professionals dedicated to cancer patient management, education and research. This is the only tertiary level center of the country engaged in multidisciplinary cancer patient management.

It started its activity in a tin-shade building of Dhaka Medical College Hospital 1982, soon it is shifted to the present location at Mohakhali in 1986. According to a Memorandum of Understanding signed between Ministry of Health and Rotary Club of Dhaka the latter built the Rotary Cancer Detection Unit (RCDU) and the Cancer Institute started working as an outdoor cancer detection unit only. In 1991, 50 bed indoor facilities incorporated. In 1994 the cancer institute renamed as National Institute of Cancer Research & Hospital (NICRH) and first radiation treatment was applied to a patient in 1995 with a Cobalt 60 Teletherapy machine.

With provision of support from the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) the up gradation works of this Institute to 300 bedded Center has been completed.  In 2015, the National Institute of Cancer Research & Hospital began its journey as a 300-bed hospital.

Objectives

To provide quality cancer treatment

 To make a centre of excellence  in the country

To carry out research and disseminate the knowledge and findings

 To establish a nationwide cancer registry system

 To take necessary steps for cancer prevention and control

Activities

All diagnostic activities- for cancer detection

 All kinds of treatments- surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, etc.

Hospital-Based Cancer Registry

It has formulated National Guidelines for high-quality, cost-effective cancer treatment plans for 4 common cancers in our country.

Different training programs- for health professionals –histopathologists, gynecologists, nurses, technologists, community leaders, etc.

 Organizing tobacco prevention & cessation programs in the community.

 Participation in national activities- such as observance of World Cancer Day, World Pediatric Cancer Day, No Tobacco Day, Breast & Cervical cancer awareness month, and chalking out of special Breast Cancer Screening Campaign in the victory month of December from 2015.

Telemedicine services

 Publication of NICRH journal

 Palliative care services

Academic activities