Hormones by Design Supports PINCC
27,000+Women Screened5,400+Women Treated for Precancerous Lesions
180+Sustainable Clinics Established270Local Healthcare Professionals Trained
1,800,000+Miles Traveled27,000+Women Treated for 
“The reason PINCC’s work matters is because it saves women’s lives. On a global scale, this affects the world’s economy. Women are the socioeconomic backbone of our society. When this is lost, so is the stability of communities — and cumulatively, the world.”
Dr. Melissa Miskell, Executive Director, PINCC
PINCC Preventing Cervical Cancer - Globally is led by Dr. Melissa Miskell, a board-certified gynecologist and founder of Hormones by Design. Since taking over leadership in 2017, Dr. Miskell has expanded PINCC’s global reach, saving and transforming thousands of lives through compassionate care, innovation, and sustainable medical training.
Under her direction, PINCC has certified dozens of local providers in thermal ablation, mobilizing hundreds of volunteers who have contributed more than 12,000 hours of service, and traveled over 200,000 miles to deliver care to women in underserved communities. In addition to her leadership, Dr. Miskell has also provided significant financial support over the years, ensuring that PINCC continues to thrive and reach more women around the world.
PINCC is dedicated to preventing and treating cervical cancer in underserved and developing countries. Each year, our volunteer medical teams travel across the globe to deliver life-saving cervical screenings, treatments, and hands-on training for local healthcare professionals.
Through this work, PINCC is changing the narrative — training local medical personnel, creating sustainable healthcare programs, and empowering communities through education. Our mission is to make cervical pre-cancerous lesions treatment accessible worldwide, preventing cervical cancer and saving lives.
Cervical cancer remains the third leading cause of death among women in developing regions. Yet, having even a single annual wellness exam can reduce cervical cancer rates by up to 50%.
That’s why PINCC’s mission goes beyond care delivery — we focus on education, sustainability, and empowerment. By training local providers to identify and treat precancerous lesions, we build lasting change that continues long after our teams return home.
PINCC’s mission goes beyond treatment. We focus on sustainability and self-sufficiency, leaving behind both the equipment and the training local clinics need to continue providing care long after our teams depart. By building local capacity, we empower communities to protect women’s health for generations to come.
PINCC has operated in 17 countries worldwide, with major hubs in Bolivia, India, Kenya, and Malawi. We focus our efforts in regions with high rates of HIV, where women face the greatest risk of developing cervical cancer.
By bringing care, training, and technology to these communities, PINCC is helping close the global gap in women’s health.
As a world leader in HPV self-testing, PINCC uses rapid, low-cost tests that identify high-risk HPV strains linked to cervical cancer.
This groundbreaking technology allows for early detection and empowers women to take charge of their health — preventing cancer before it starts.
PINCC is changing the narrative by training local medical personnel, creating sustainable programs, and empowering communities through education. Our mission is to make cervical pre-cancerous lesions treatment accessible worldwide, preventing cervical cancer and saving lives.
