Ongoing Projects

In the First Part of 2025, We Have Kicked Off Screening and Treatment for Cervical and Breast Cancer in Bugesera and Kicukiro Districts, Rwanda

In line with the WHO initiative, the Elekta Foundation develops partnerships and programs to participate in the mission to eliminate cervical cancer. We have also initiated a women-centered cancer care program that now includes dual screening (2-in-1) for cervical and breast cancer. As an implementation partner, the Foundation is fully prepared to expand its work to underserved regions, with a focus on the Great Lakes Region.

We started with a pilot project in Rwanda during 2022. Together with the Ministry of Health, civil society and global partners, we co-designed andco-implemented our FAST-model, a women-centered model, including awareness, prevention, screening and treatment of cervical cancer. Through our impactful Public-Private Partnership, we became a key player in the global health landscape.

Since our inception a few years ago, we have conducted dual screenings in several districts: Karongi, Kayonza, Rubavu, and Nyabihu. Gicumbi was the first district where cervical cancer screening was initiated. We plan to expand our work to several new districts in 2025.

Our FAST-model includes:

F = Fast HPV testing

A = Affordable cost per woman

S = Systematic tracking

T = Timely diagnosis and Treatment

Our Added Value:

Public Private Partnerships
Qualitative care
High throughput
Digital solutions

Phase 1 – Sept 2022

Our pilot project in the Gicumbi district (Northern part of Rwanda) was a way to stress-test our FAST model.

In less than 4 months :-

Within our program, we also trained:

Phase 2 – July 2023

By using our FAST model, we were able to reach a daily throughput of testing 800 women for HPV.

Phase 3 – October 2023

We are branching out to a new district: Kayonza, located in the East part of Rwanda. In collaboration with Partners In Health (PIH).

Our program now includes both cervical and breast cancer prevention.

Main partners

The Foundation collaborates with key partners that acknowledge the importance of joining forces to tackle cervical cancer: