Program Partnership Model

WEBC serves as the foundation partner that helps sponsor and organize the cervical cancer screening program.

CerviQ – End Cervical Cancer Philippines Organization Inc. serves as the technical implementation partner, providing support for training, speculoscope-assisted VIA screening, image evaluation, treatment coordination, biopsy guidance, referral support, and patient navigation.

Through WEBC’s support, participating LGUs may be given access to the speculoscope device and screening system through a Foundation-sponsored rental arrangement with CerviQ.

What WEBC Can Provide

Through its partnership with CerviQ, WEBC may support participating LGUs through:

1. Awareness and Education

WEBC can help conduct HPV and cervical cancer awareness sessions for women, families, barangay leaders, health workers, and community groups.

2. Training of Midwives and Health Workers

WEBC can help train midwives and local health workers on cervical cancer awareness, screening workflow, patient counseling, documentation, and speculoscope-assisted VIA screening.

3. Speculoscope and System Support

WEBC may provide Foundation-sponsored access to the speculoscope device and screening system through CerviQ during the approved program period.

4. Remote or Onsite Doctor Evaluation

Screening images and clinical data may be reviewed by trained doctors to help guide interpretation and management.

5. Treatment Pathway

For eligible patients with pre-cancer findings, CerviQ can provide access to thermal ablation services. WEBC may sponsor the use of thermal ablation per eligible patient depending on clinical eligibility, program approval, and available funds.

6. Biopsy Coordination

If biopsy is needed, the case will be assessed based on the severity and appearance of the cervical findings.

Selected early pre-cancer or appropriate cases may be coordinated through CerviQ using soft biopsy technology by Histologics. The histopathology reading may be paid by the patient, supported by the LGU, or sponsored by WEBC when resources are available.

Patients with more concerning findings may be referred directly to a hospital or specialist center for biopsy and further evaluation.

7. Referral Assistance

Patients with findings suspicious for cervical cancer will be referred to appropriate tertiary hospitals or specialist centers. CerviQ has referral access to Jose R. Reyes Memorial Medical Center for gynecologic oncology evaluation and external radiation treatment when clinically indicated.

8. Patient Navigation

WEBC, CerviQ, and the partner LGU will work together to help patients complete the next step of care. This includes follow-up calls, coordination with the LGU health team, referral guidance, and assistance in linking patients to hospitals or specialists.

The goal is to make sure that women are not only screened, but also guided toward treatment, biopsy, referral, and follow-up when needed.

What the LGU Provides

To make the program sustainable, participating LGUs are expected to provide:

• • Screening venue
  • Assigned midwives or trained health personnel
  • Barangay health worker support
  • Community mobilization and patient recruitment
  • Basic screening materials and consumables
  • Patient registration and coordination
  • Internet or device support for encoding and uploading, when needed
  • Monthly screening schedule
  • Follow-up support for patients needing treatment or referral
  • Commitment to screen at least 100 women per month

Suggested LGU Workflow

Step 1: LGU Orientation

WEBC and CerviQ meet with the city or municipal health office, rural health unit, or participating clinic to discuss program goals, responsibilities, target population, schedule, supplies, reporting, and referral pathway.

Step 2: Training

Midwives and health workers undergo training on cervical cancer awareness, screening workflow, patient counseling, speculoscope-assisted VIA, documentation, and follow-up.

Step 3: Community Awareness

Barangays and health workers help educate women about cervical cancer, HPV, screening, and the importance of early detection.

Step 4: Patient Recruitment and Registration

Eligible women are identified, scheduled, registered, and provided with proper information and consent.

Step 5: Speculoscope-Assisted VIA Screening

Trained providers conduct VIA screening with image capture and documentation using the speculoscope system.

Step 6: Doctor Evaluation

Screening findings are reviewed onsite or remotely, depending on the program setup.

Step 7: Management

Patients are classified and guided according to findings:

Negative findings
→ Routine follow-up

Eligible VIA-positive pre-cancer findings
→ Thermal ablation pathway

Uncertain or suspicious findings
→ Biopsy or referral

Suspected cervical cancer
→ Referral to tertiary hospital or specialist center

Step 8: Patient Follow-Up

Patients are contacted and navigated until they complete the recommended next step.

Step 9: Monthly Reporting

The LGU, WEBC, and CerviQ review screening numbers, findings, treatment completion, referral outcomes, and operational challenges.

Program Success Measures

The partnership may be monitored based on:

• • • Number of women screened per month
    • Quality of images and documentation
    • Number of women requiring treatment, biopsy, or referral
    • Treatment completion
    • Referral completion
    • Patient follow-up status
    • Health worker participation
    • LGU compliance with monthly screening activities

Note: Program support, device access, thermal ablation, biopsy coordination, referral assistance, and sponsorship coverage are subject to patient eligibility, program approval, partner availability, and available Foundation resources.