PATIENT IDENTIFICATION CHALLENGE; Uganda
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
YouScreen is dedicated to reducing cervical cancer fatalities in Uganda through community-driven, women-to-women initiatives.
YouScreen’s operating model uses women to empower women with information on voluntary cervical cancer screening for all eligible women. Their model will use eight cancer survivors recruited from within the local communities and given training on cervical cancer risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, and prognosis if found and treated early, as well as the process of screening and the value of early diagnosis.
This will be complemented by the distribution of flyers that contain their phone number in addition to information about cervical cancer, testimonials, and screening inclusion criteria.
YouScreen will follow up with their partner health facilities in the Gulu district to ensure that people who test positive receive support for the treatment of cervical cancer and build the referral pathway.
All founding members are midwives. Otim Raymond holds a post-graduate degree in project planning and management, Ayikoru Jackline graduated with a master's in Bioethics, Fred Mubbale is a passionate researcher and Akello Eunice is dedicated to clinical practice.
PILOT AND SCALING GOALS
Conduct awareness and community sensitization on cervical cancer screening to about 5000 women during the pilot.
Screen 2000 women for cervical cancer using VIA, link positive cases to treatment centers and make follow-ups on care.
Fund-raise $15,000 during the pilot.
FOUNDING TEAM
Raymond Otim - Team Lead
Fred Mubbale - Public Relations Officer
Eunice Akello - Project Coordinator
Jackline Ayikoru - Quality Assurance and Ethics Officer