World Fistula Day
May 24th, 2017“…..The three-day conference, under the theme of “Ending Obstetric Fistula in a Generation” is part of the commemorations to mark the World Fistula Day, observed today.
Other related activities include an ongoing Fistula screening and medical intervention of the condition at Gatundu Level 5 hospital.
Obstetric Fistula is a devastating and demeaning condition caused by prolonged obstructed labour, leaving a woman with insufficient voluntary control over urination. It also causes suffering, indignity and disability. The condition is preventable and treatable.
Strong smells occasioned by this condition forces many affected women to remain in hiding away from any public interactions including being shunned by insensitive family members. Separation and divorce are some of the other consequences of the condition.
Globally, an estimated 2 million mothers suffer the stigma of Obstetric Fistula while giving birth……”