Working with local communities and healthcare professionals, PINCC has improved cervical cancer care in Kenya for over 15 years. PINCC prioritizes building self-sufficient healthcare systems, ensuring women have consistent access to life-saving healthcare, and fighting cervical cancer.

Over the past eight years (2017–2024), our work in Kenya has made a remarkable impact in the fight against cervical cancer. Some of the significant progress we’ve achieved includes:

• Reduced Mortality: In Kenya, cervical cancer deaths have been reduced significantly over the past 8 years, saving more than 3,000 lives.

• Improved Global Ranking: Kenya moved from 19th to 26th in world rankings for cervical cancer deaths, reflecting healthcare progress.

• Effective Healthcare: Screenings, HPV vaccines, and treatments for cervical cancer appear to have improved access to this prevention method.

• Continuing Need: Despite progress, Kenya's ranking indicates the need for continued education, screening programs, and improvements in healthcare.

In November 2023, PINCC launched a groundbreaking three-year program in Bolivia, revolutionizing cervical cancer prevention. Partnering with 5 U.S. Rotary Clubs and Bolivia's Rotary Club Ubari, the initiative introduces advanced HPV self-testing and thermal ablation treatment for HPV-positive women.

The IRB is affiliated with Tours University in Vallejo, California, overseeing an ongoing study on the feasibility of HPV self-testing among women in Bolivia. By prioritizing early intervention and prevention, this program sets a powerful precedent in the fight against cervical cancer, offering hope and improved care for women in Bolivia.

In 2024, PINCC:

• Screened 1,106 women

• Treated 186 women

• Donated 12 theromocoagulation devices

• 16.8% of the women screened by PINCC were treated for cervical dysplasia, ensuring that more women received lifesaving care.