2. Cervical Cancer is a Major Preventable Public
Health Concern in India
● 86% of all cervical cancer
deaths occur in low and middle
income countries
● There are successful
prevention and detection
methods for cervical cancer in
developed countries
3. India has Unique Barriers to Cervical Cancer
Screening
● Access to health care
● HPV vaccines are expensive
○ As of 2018 the Health Ministry has not included it in
the national vaccine program
○ Each vaccine costs ~$35, and 3 doses are required
○ 6 million vaccines would be required every year
● Stigma associated with preventive care
treatment
4. Papstick is the Solution
● Urine based HPV test that changes color
upon detection of HPV DNA
● Production and manufacturing would be
modeled after pregnancy tests
5. Papstick Will Include Educational Materials
● Include educational information that comes
with test
● Emphasize translating materials to local
language
● Also include instructions on what to do or who
to contact if test is positive
7. ● Diagnosis and preventive care of cervical
cancer costs 5% of the cost to treat
cervical cancer.
● The Government stands to save $400
million a year in healthcare costs.
● The estimated cost to vaccinate the current
population is $5-6 billion and $400 million in
subsequent years
Papstick Will be a Cost Effective Device
8. Papstick Will be Regularly Evaluated
● We will track number of patients that follow up
for further testing
● Longitudinally track prevalence and occurrence
of disease
● Evaluate yearly how to adjust product
implementation to best suit population
● Collaborate with technologies such as Ovia
Health to improve impact
Cervical cancer is the second most common sssssssss
86 percent of all cervical cancer deaths occur in low and middle income countries
Over a quarter of all cervical cancer deaths world wide occur in india
-people don’t go for regular checkups
-hospitals are hard to get go
Cost of preventive vaccines not being included in the government programs
Vaccination program would cost the government $5-6 billions and $500 million every subsequent year
Treatment of Cervical cancer costs the government $400-500 millions a year
Total budget of healthcare was $16 Billion in the year 2015
urine -based HPV tests have been done before - there is evidence that this would work
Would be designed in a way similar to pregnancy tests - made to be cheap, accessible, and with easily scalable manufacturing
Circumvents stigma - people can do this in the privacy of their own home
Partner with NGOs who have experience in ground work
Indian government buy in to have more easier reach
Papstick is a portable, urine based test for HPV that can be used at home. Our product will work best in conjunction with a national campaign to distribute the test and information about the disease. Our plan emphasizes the combination of early detection, education, and national advocacy to eradicate cervical cancer in India
