PATIENT IDENTIFICATION CHALLENGE; RWANDA
PROVEN INTERVENTION TO BE DISTRIBUTED
Cervical cancer screenings
Learn more about the Patient Identification Challenge and why identifying individuals in need of medical treatment and finding ways to make that treatment accessible reduces poverty.
DISTRIBUTION MODEL INNOVATION
Cancer MedLab’s mission is to make cervical cancer screening accessible, affordable, and ultimately, to save lives through early detection and intervention.
Cancer MedLab will improve cervical cancer screening among rural women aged 30-50 in Rwanda's Burera district. Their innovative distribution model focuses on rural areas and employs community health workers (CHWs) trained with a specialized toolkit and social marketing theory to raise awareness and mobilize women for screening.
This grassroots approach ensures accessibility and community engagement. Through collaboration with 18 local health centers to train 72 healthcare providers (nurses/ midwives), Cancer MedLab will conduct cervical cancer screenings using VIA, with positive cases recorded digitally for efficient tracking and referral for further follow-up.
Cancer MedLab is a new venture co-founded by Dr. Jean Paul Ndayizeye and Dr. Emmanuel Manirakiza. Dr. Jean Paul is the CEO and Dr. Emmanuel is the Clinical Mentor.
PILOT AND SCALING GOALS
600 women will be screened for cervical cancer.
18 screening sessions will done in three months and facilitated by 144 trained healthcare providers (72 CHWs and 72 nurses/ midwives).
Fundraise an additional $27,560 from new donors within 12 months.
FOUNDING TEAM
Dr. Jean Paul Ndayizeye - CEO
Dr. Emmanuel Manirakiza - Clinical Mentor