FIS Cameroon has launched a new weapon in the fight against tuberculosis which comes in the form of an app.
The OneImpact Cameroon app, already
active in 26 countries, aims to keep
patients informed about their rights
and obligations, while also tackling
gender and human rights violations.
The launch was accompanied by healthcare providers from 15 healthcare facilities in Yaounde.
The training aimed to increase their capacity to screen for TB, especially in vulnerable children.
Despite a decline in TB cases in Cameroon, tuberculosis remains underreported, with pediatric cases accounting for just 5.7% of reported cases in 2021. To address this issue, FIS Cameroon launched the “TB_PEC@2.0” project, which aims to improve case detection, care, and follow-up of children aged 0 to 14 years in 15 health facilities across eight health districts in Yaounde.
The project places a special emphasis on training all actors involved in the implementation of the project at all levels.
“We are making sure that they can apply those diagnostics, especially by using the molecular tool to increase the results children who are diagnosed,” said Bertrand Kampoer, the Executive Director of FIS Cameroon.
The OneImpact app is set to revolutionize healthcare in Cameroon, where health systems fail to reach at least one million people suffering from TB cases annually. The app will target children under 15, their caretakers, those in contact with them, and persons with HIV.
According to one of the presenters, OneImpact is a flexible and adaptable application that is user-friendly and carries all important information on the home page. The app can be downloaded from Google Play or the App Store as “OneImpact Cameroon.”
With the launch of the OneImpact Cameroon app, FIS Cameroon is leading the charge in the fight against TB, and with a bit of tech and a lot of heart, they’re making sure that no one is left behind.
Sa'ah Siona Ikei, The Post Newspaper
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