Dr Regitta Agusni will implement a dermatovenereology outreach programme to increase access to skin health care in collaboration with the Ksatria Airlangga Floating Hospital and primary healthcare workers in Indonesia’s remote Maluku Islands province.

Dr Mendrika Rakotoarisaona will work with a primary health centre on the installation of technology that enables healthcare workers to use digital skin health tools to provide support to individuals affected by neglected tropical skin diseases in Moramanga City, Madagascar.

Dr Hafidh Hassan aims to improve care for people living with albinism (PLWA) in Zanzibar. His project will first identify PLWA in the region then deliver outreach programmes that provide health education, training on skin and eye protection, as well as screening services and consultations.

Dr Keturah Edwin-Tobias' project aims to eliminate leprosy from the island of St Lucia. It includes educational initiatives within dermatology clinics to increase the capacity of medical teams to diagnose skin conditions, especially leprosy, as well as organising ‘skin camps’ to provide screening and treatment for the community.

"This CeraVe grant will make a huge and lasting impact on the island of Saint Lucia! By funding skin camps throughout the island, facilitating the education of healthcare workers and the public about the neglected disease of leprosy, we can take significant steps toward its elimination on the island."

Dr Cyndy Muliro will enhance access to dermatological care in Turkana County in rural Kenya by launching an outreach clinic, training frontline healthcare workers to diagnose skin diseases, and expanding the availability of teledermatology services.

Dr Phuong Nguyen will leverage the Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes (ECHO) telementoring programme, encouraging participants in her project to engage with the ECHO virtual community to share support, guidance and best practice. She will also be developing hospital collaborations to expand dermatology education and care across southern Vietnam.

"Through our efforts, we aspire to build a sustainable model of education and care that benefits both healthcare providers and the communities they serve. By continuously broadening the scope and inclusivity of our program, we hope to contribute to a more equitable and effective healthcare system that leaves no patient behind".

Dr Magdalena Dennis will integrate teledermatology with community healthcare workers to improve dermatology consultations, outreach efforts, and public awareness campaigns in the town of Bagamoyo.

“I am very excited to be among the CeraVe Access Grant awardees because this grant will fund the Project in operational costs, traveling, equipment, educational materials, institutional fees and communication.”