ECCWP
The Elimination of Cervical Cancer in the Western Pacific (ECCWP) project goal is to develop vital digital infrastructure for health systems, and embed WHO’s three-pronged approach for effective vaccinations, screening and treatment to the Western Highlands Province of PNG and nationally in Vanuatu. The ECCWP project has established the necessary digital registry platforms required to guide implementation through the integration of the locally adapted canSCREEN registries in PNG (May 2022) and Vanuatu (September 2022). Since the commencement of the program and the integration of canSCREEN, over 6500 women have been screened, with their results and data entered into the canSCREEN platforms.
PNG
The canSCREEN PNG registry went live on 28th May 2022. The project integrates directly with GeneXpert instruments in the field to get same day results. Both the registry and connectivity solution are now successfully in use in the Mt Hagen WWC. This was the first instance of canSCREEN supporting the “screen and treat” model for HPV screening and the first roll-out of the offline mobile app for the collection of data into canSCREEN.
The PNG team have now screened thousands of patients, with testing continuing to increase as the program expands.
Vanuatu
ACPCC have enabled a locally adapted canSCREEN registry in Vanuatu. ACPCC worked with participants from UNSW, VFHA and Vila Central Hospital to facilitate the implementation of the Vanuatu instance. The Vanuatu program has also adopted the “screen and treat” model for HPV treatment, similar to PNG’s program.
The data from both Vanuatu and PNG is informing the strategy for the expanded program and providing valuable insights into the extent of the program required to support the eradication of cervical cancer in the region.
