Pink Drive on Wheels: Taking Life-Saving Screenings to Rural South Africa

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Six out of ten natural deaths in South Africa are caused by preventable diseases too often detected too late. That’s where Pink Drive steps in. In this episode, Samm Marshall speaks with Noelene Kotschan, founder and CEO of Pink Drive, about their mission to bring free cancer and health screenings directly to underserved rural communities.

From mobile clinics offering mammograms, pap smears, prostate screenings, blood pressure checks, and more, to partnerships with organizations like Rio Tinto, the National Department of Health, and other NGOs, Pink Drive is changing the health landscape one village at a time.

Discover how their “clinics on wheels” are empowering communities with early detection, education, and hope and why collaboration is key to reaching their target of 12,000 screenings in just a few weeks.
27 Aug English South Africa Business · Non-Profit

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