PINCC - preventing cervical cancer globally
Dedicated to the Prevention of Cervical Cancer Across the Globe
Our Mission
PINCC's mission is to prevent cervical cancer in low-and-middle income countries (LMICs) by utilizing low-cost, yet highly effective technology methods to create sustainable programs through patient education, medical personnel training, and facility outfitting.
Most cervical cancer deaths occur in women who live in low-and-middle income countries (LMICs) where adequate screening and treatment is not available. PINCC is working to make cervical dysplasia treatment available to every woman in the world so that we can stop cervical cancer from occuring. We train medical personnel and create sustainable programs to ensure long-lasting cervical dysplasia treatment is available to women everywhere. We educate and empower local communities through community outreach and education programs. PINCC is dedicated to stopping the needless deaths of women across the globe.
Did you know that cervical cancer is
100% preventable?
PINCC was developed in the hopes that we would create a world that no longer needed us.
We train and provide the resources that medical providers in third world countries need to properly identify and prevent cervical cancer AND continue to educate other medical providers how to do the same.
Our work continues and grows after PINCC leaves a destination.
Tackling Cervical Cancer in
Santa Cruz, Bolivia
In November 2023, PINCC will inaugurate a new three-year program in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, signifying the organization's progressive step in tackling cervical cancer. This collaborative initiative involves 5 U.S. Rotary clubs and the local Bolivian Rotary Club Ubari, utilizing cutting-edge technology and HPV self-testing methods. Departing from previous strategies, the program places a primary emphasis on delivering early preventative care to women in Santa Cruz, all of whom are HPV-positive.
Central to this approach is the utilization of thermal ablation as the primary treatment method for every woman identified as HPV positive through self-testing. This comprehensive program aims to establish a foundation for early intervention and preventative measures, contributing to the broader mission of combating cervical cancer in Santa Cruz and setting a precedent for future initiatives.
“Cervical cancer is the #1 cause of cancer-related deaths in developing countries and by 2035 it is expected to be the #1 cause of death for women worldwide. The majority of these women live in underserved countries.”
-Dr. Melissa Miskell, President of PINCC
“I had two friends die of cervical cancer, and I’m getting tested at the clinic here in Matibabu today with PINCC.”
Doris Otienrno of Matibabu