PATIENT IDENTIFICATION CHALLENGE; Nigeria
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
Lead Health Organisation tackles the high rate of preventable cervical cancer deaths in Nigeria, starting in Anambra state, through a community-based, scalable model to deliver cervical cancer screenings.
The model encompasses training community health nurses who will educate women about cervical cancer and encourage participation in screening programs. They will collaborate with existing Primary Healthcare Centres to provide follow-up care and referrals for women who test positive to the state teaching hospital. Through community outreaches, they will educate communities about cervical cancer prevention and the importance of early screening. Lead Health Organisation will use a digital health platform to track screenings, results, and follow-up care, ensuring accountability and enabling data-driven improvements. By training local healthcare providers and advocating for government integration, they will build a sustainable system that continues beyond the initial program phase.
The founding team is led by Chiamaka Ibeanu, a public health professional and a nurse with research expertise in cancer screenings and infectious diseases, who has strong operational skills and drives strategic visions.
PILOT AND SCALING GOALS
Reach 120 women during the pilot.
Distribute 120 interventions during the pilot.
Fundraise USD 20,000 during the pilot.
FOUNDING TEAM
Chiamaka Modesta Ibeanu - Founder