PINCC was established by gynecologist Dr. Kay Taylor in 2005. Dr. Taylor was inspired to help women battle cervical cancer after a medical mission to Honduras. She saw more fatal cases of cervical cancer in one trip than she had during her entire career. In late 2005 she launched the first PINCC trip to visit the Mosquito Coast of Honduras. With a team of only three eager volunteers, the first PINCC team visited three health clinic sites and began training healthcare workers in cervical cancer screening and treatment. 

Today PINCC is operated by Dr. Melissa Miskell—a Board Certified gynecologist who worked closely with Dr. Taylor during her missions for seven years. Dr. Miskell assumed the role of Medical Director upon Dr. Taylor's retirement and now acts as PINCC's Executive Director.

Dr. Melissa Miskell, Executive Director and Medical Director (right)

Since 2017, Dr. Miskell has expanded PINCC’s global presence to stretch many borders, saving and changing thousands of lives globally. While under her expertise, PINCC has certified over 30 local medical providers in thermal ablation. PINCC has traveled an astronomical 200,394 miles from our headquarters in New Braunfels, TX, USA, to rural communities ensuring every woman has access to dignified reproductive health care. PINCC’s impact and approach to sustainability have gained support from over 300 medical and support volunteers dedicating their skills, passion, and time for over 12,000 international volunteer hours. 

The maps below show where some of the equipped, self-sufficient, and sustainable PINCC-trained facilities are located across the globe. Each facility is currently treating women and continuing to fulfill PINCC’s mission to eradicate cervical cancer across the globe.