What impact will AI have on healthcare in low resource settings?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been touted as the solution to many healthcare issues, from improving diagnostic accuracy to alerting physicians to critical developments in a patient’s situation. However, to date, most applications of AI in healthcare have been...
Identifying the most effective method of cervical cancer screening for low resource settings
A new research study may help put effective cervical cancer treatment within the reach of millions of women in low resource settings globally. Published in the British Medical Journal, the prospective study compared methods of cervical cancer screening with the aim of...
From the Airforce to Fighting Cervical Cancer: Cherissa Jackson
As Cherissa Jackson healed herself from PTSD, she went on to heal others. She founded the non-profit “Project Give Hope” to provide cervical cancer screening and treatment to women in low resource settings, following her retirement from the US air force. Today...
Does HPV vaccination mean Rwanda doesn’t need cervical cancer screening?
HPV vaccination holds the promise to eradicate cervical cancer in our lifetime. But as governments weigh the costs and benefits of implementing countrywide vaccination programs, what role will continued cervical cancer screening play? Rwanda was the first low...
Top 3 – Challenges facing global women’s health
In a new series, we ask MobileODT experts to offer their insight on challenges facing the healthcare world. Today, international development specialist and MobileODT Product Manager, Cathy Sebag, shares her view on the biggest challenges facing global women’s health...
Cervical cancer screening for sex workers: Bringing dignity and healing
Sex workers experience numerous healthcare issues. Dr. Judy Norman discusses how to perform women’s health and colposcopy within this population.
Championing empowerment and cervical cancer screening in Cambodia: Mercy Medical Center Cambodia
Cambodia faces a cervical cancer epidemic. With one of the world’s highest rates of cervical cancer deaths and the highest in Asia, Cambodian women need a champion to help bring screening and treatment. Dr. Judy Norman is that champion. Her goal: to empower Cambodian...
Cervical cancer screening in China: MobileODT takes part in the largest ever self-swab HPV study
Gal Brenner from MobileODT Product Department shares her experience at the Yunnan screening camp: Witnessing nearly 4,000 women receive cervical cancer screening for the first time in their lives was an inspiring experience. Working with a team that made that happen...
