Cancer access and navigation · WhatsApp

Mulago Digital Access System

One simple digital doorway to understand where to go, check whether a biopsy or cytology result is ready, and request an appointment for assessment of a swelling.

Three needs. One doorway.

The system helps people choose among three services: cancer symptom guidance and navigation, biopsy or cytology result-status checking, and a request for an appointment to assess a swelling.

Each pathway remains focused: symptom guidance helps people understand the next step, result-status checking reduces unnecessary trips, and swelling-assessment requests connect people to human-reviewed appointment support.

Pathway 1 · Free symptom guidance

Understand a concerning symptom and know your next step.

1 · Choose your concern

Select the symptom area that best matches what you have noticed.

2 · Answer simple questions

Describe the symptom, how long it has been present, and relevant warning features.

3 · Receive guidance

Receive practical guidance about whether medical assessment or testing may be needed.

4 · Know your next step

Move toward appropriate medical review, testing, or urgent care where necessary.

Important: The free symptom check provides guidance and navigation only. It does not diagnose or rule out cancer.
Pathway 2 · Biopsy or cytology status

Result status meanings

Ready

Your result status indicates it is ready for collection through the proper hospital channel.

Not ready

The result is not yet ready. You may be advised when to check again.

Not found

The reference may not match, or the case may need internal follow-up.

Pathway 3 · Swelling assessment

Request an appointment to assess a swelling.

1 · Describe the swelling

State where the swelling is and how long it has been present.

2 · Send a request

Submit a request for assessment through the Digital Access WhatsApp pathway.

3 · Human review

A clinician or authorised team member reviews the request and the appropriate next step.

4 · Receive appointment guidance

If appropriate, the team proposes an available appointment or another suitable next step.

Important: Sending a request does not automatically confirm an appointment. The clinical or administrative team reviews the request first.
Important: The system supports navigation, result-status checking and appointment routing. It does not provide a diagnosis or display pathology reports.

Choose the help you need.

Open Mulago Digital Access on WhatsApp for free symptom guidance, result-status checking, or a swelling-assessment appointment request.