Empowering Women in Peru Through Cervical Cancer Screening and Treatment Program
In October 2015, DB Peru launched a program in the Loreto District of Peru to provide cervical cancer screening, diagnosis, and treatment to women in the Lower Napo Valley. Partnering with local communities, the initiative aims to bridge the healthcare gap and improve living conditions. This project addresses the high incidence of cervical cancer in the region through education, training of service providers, and making screening and treatment accessible. With a DFW grant of $49,162, resources will be allocated for the Amazon Community Based Participation Cervical Cancer Screen-and-Treat program, benefiting women and girls in the area.
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Featured program for October 2015 Featured program for October 2015 DB Peru DB Peru Cervical Cervical cancer screening, cancer screening, diagnosis and treatment diagnosis and treatment
Introducing DB Peru Introducing DB Peru DB Peru is partnering with local communities to DB Peru is partnering with local communities to provide access to healthcare knowledge and provide access to healthcare knowledge and delivery, and improving living conditions for the delivery, and improving living conditions for the people of Peru. people of Peru. October 2015
Where in the world? The project is located in the Lower Napo Valley, The project is located in the Lower Napo Valley, Loreto District, Peru. Peru. Loreto District, October 2015
What are we supporting? What are we supporting? The DFW grant of $49,162 will be used toprovide resources to deliver an innovative cervical screen-and-treat program. The Amazon Community Based Participation Cervical Cancer Screen-and-Treat (ABCS) program s goal is to improve the wellbeing of women and girls and to empower and educate community members about reproductive health, through: *Education and investment in the training of local service providers as well as collaboration with local health services. *Reducing the incidence of cervical cancer by making cervical cancer screening and treatment both accessible and sustainable. *Bridging the gap between cutting-edge technologies in Human papillomavirus (HPV) diagnosis, prevention and treatment and the remote, under-resourced Amazonian communities. October 2015
Life Challenges of Lower Napo Women Life Challenges of Lower Napo Women Peru has some of Peru has some of the highest the highest incidence and incidence and mortality rates of mortality rates of cervical cancer in cervical cancer in the world. the world. The work of DB Peru is based in the Lower Napo River of the The work of DB Peru is based in the Lower Napo River of the Peruvian Amazon jungle Peruvian Amazon jungle an area sometimes known as the an area sometimes known as the forgotten place forgotten place working with remote indigenous communities working with remote indigenous communities who have limited access to health care. who have limited access to health care. October 2015
The Budget The Budget How Dining for Women s grant of $49,162 will be used. PROGRAM CASH IN-KIND $ 12,600 $ 8,400 $ 4,200 Salaries and Professional Fees Medical Director Nursing Director Allied Health M.D. and Midwife Living Expenses (local staff) Interpreter Cook Travel Volunteers Lodging, Food Travel (volunteers) $ 3,775 Cryotherapy Unit and Parts HPV Test Kits and Vaccine Incidentals Paper Supplies $ - $ - $ - $ 560 $ 10,000 $ 4,100 $ 1,230 $ - $ 7,895 $ - $ - Logistical Expenses $ - $ 25,000 $ - Medical Equipment/Supplies $ 4,800 $ 10,600 $ 1,502 $ 2,250 Project Costs Rugged, waterproof computer $ 2,450 $ 49,162 $ 50,200 October 2015 6
About the Organization About the Organization Since 2003, DB Peru has provided healthcare, outreach and health education to remote communities of the Lower Napo River in the Loreto Department of Peru. DB Peru is a response to community requests for assistance to bridge the chasm between health needs and healthcare access. DB Peru has run perinatal health education programs, midwife classes, community health worker classes, women s health, breast and cervical cancer screening, infectious diseases and tuberculosis treatment, and dental healthcare. October 2015
Share Your Thoughts Share Your Thoughts How do you think the remote location impacts the difficulty of delivering medical care? How would DB Peru s success change the daily lives of families in the Loreto District? How do you think cervical cancer screening and treatment will impact future generations along the Napo River? January 2015
