Phakamisa is derived from a Zulu word which means upliftment
Phakamisa:
Access to healthcare initiative in South Africa
Phakamisa v/t [phaga’mi:sa]:
Our Phakamisa ambition is to facilitate partnerships between all levels of the healthcare community to improve access to health and standards of care for patients in South Africa’s public healthcare system, with a current focus on breast and prostate cancer.
QUALITY OF HEALTHCARE
Why should someone’s economic situation impact the outcome of their cancer diagnosis?
Through the Phakamisa initiative, together with our partners across healthcare, we are able to engage communities and provide education for patients as well as training for healthcare providers so that they may assist with early diagnosis, referrals and quality of care for improved health outcomes.
QUALITY OF HEALTHCARE
Why should someone’s economic situation impact the
outcome of their cancer diagnosis?
Through the Phakamisa initiative, together with our partners across healthcare, we are able to engage communities and provide education for patients as well as training for healthcare providers so that they may assist with early diagnosis, referrals and quality of care for improved health outcomes.
Phakamisa v/t [phaga’mi:sa]: IsiZulu for elevate, lift, raise, uplift, upliftment
OUR PATIENTS ARE OUR ULTIMATE BENEFICIARIES
Phakamisa is AstraZeneca’s access to healthcare initiative in South Africa.
The initiative supports early detection, primary prevention and shortened referral pathways for breast and prostate cancer.
AWARENESS
Increasing awareness and educating around cancer symptoms and risk factors
TRAINING
Training community health workers and healthcare professionals
ACCESS
Facilitating access to care at the lower levels of the healthcare system and improving referral timelines
STRENGTHENING HEALTHCARE CAPABILITIES
Access to equitable healthcare depends on having an inclusive healthcare system with the right allocation of resources to provide accessible breast and prostate screening, diagnostic services and treatment at the appropriate levels of care, from Primary Care Clinics and Community Healthcare Centres to District and Tertiary Hospitals.
Access to equitable healthcare depends on having an inclusive healthcare system with the right allocation of resources to provide accessible breast and prostate screening, diagnostic services and treatment at the appropriate levels of care, from Primary Care Clinics and Community Healthcare Centres to District and Tertiary Hospitals.
