“See-Treat-Train”

PINCC hosts two one-week training camps at each clinic site to provide culturally competent clinical education for local medical personnel on how to properly screen and treat women in their communities. PINCC provides hands-on training to teach the traditional methodology commonly referred to as “See and Treat.” “See” is during a VIA (visual inspection with acetic acid), and “Treat” is learning the proper operation of the thermoablation devices. 

This program approach emphasizes the importance of early and often screening to advert uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells from becoming cancer. After the training duration, proficient screening and treating trainees are certified by PINCC to continue “See & Treat” in their local clinics. 

NEW HPV Self-Testing

HPV Self Test revolutionizes the screening process for cervical dysplasia. PINCC's HPV self-test can be done in the privacy of the patient's home and can be distributed in local LMICs communities reducing the resource barriers required in typical clinical settings. The HPV self-test collects cells of the cervix and vagina walls with a special brush and then placed inside a small vial containing a solution. The vials are collected through joint collaborations with local community health care workers and community health agencies. The vials are returned to PINCC trained laboratory technician and ran. PINCC communicates the results through SMS messaging with personalized follow-up instructions. PINCC anticipates to triple the number of women screened and treated through HPV self-testing.