Phakamisa

Phakamisa v/t [phaga’mi:sa]: IsiZulu for elevate, lift, raise, uplift, upliftment. Phakamisa is AstraZeneca’s access- to-healthcare initiative in South Africa. Through partnerships with multiple healthcare stakeholders, we aim to improve health outcomes and reduce the burden of non-communicable dis-eases on the public healthcare system. The programme specifically addresses early disease detection, the promotion of primary prevention, and access to care. Phakamisa is delivered through a three-pillared approach: Training, Awareness, and Access—with a current focus on improving breast, prostate, and lung cancer management in the public sector.