Problem
In high-income countries, 85% of women survive breast cancer for five years or more after diagnosis, compared with just 25.8% in Ethiopia. Similarly, 90% of men survive prostate cancer for five years or more, compared with 22% in Ethiopia.
A major contributing factor is that 67% of cancers are detected at an advanced stage.
Solution
This community health solution is transforming cancer care by equipping Primary Health Centres and Health Extension Workers (HEWs) with Clinitouch to deliver at-home screening, early detection, and referrals for life-saving breast and prostate cancer treatment.
Using the offline Clinitouch app, HEWs conduct screenings within communities, generating risk scores that are reviewed through the Clinitouch clinician portal at remote health centres. This enables clinical teams to promptly identify and refer at-risk individuals for diagnosis and treatment.
The programme also supported the development of national breast and prostate cancer training packages for health workers, alongside the introduction of Cancer Support Champions (CSCs). Together, these initiatives help raise awareness of breast and prostate cancer within communities while improving understanding of the healthcare services available.
Health Officers and Doctors at Primary Health Centres have also been equipped with the Clinitouch platform to provide confirmatory screening and referrals to oncology centres and hospitals, supporting the full care pathway for breast and prostate cancer patients.
Impact (July ‘25 – April ‘26)
168,432 community members educated and screened.
25,597 at-risk people detected and referred.
83% high-risk patients received follow up care.
167 new patients already diagnosed and on treatment.
Diagnosis time reduced to <5 months vs. typically 12+ months.
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Find out more how Clinitouch can enable remote care in even the hardest-to-reach communities.
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