As the world prepares to mark the International Day to End Obstetric Fistula on May 23, the Kisii Teaching and Referral Hospital (KTRH) has organized a free fistula camp to screen and treat women suffering from obstetric fistula.
The camp, which runs until May 24, has been put together by KTRH in partnership with the Freedom from Fistula Foundation (F3), and the Flying Doctors Society of Africa (FDSA) among others to improve maternal health and restore the dignity of the affected women.
Speaking at the camp, KTRH's Head of Clinical Services Joyce Daniel emphasized the need for better health policies that can help to prevent new cases of women with fistula.
The Head of Clinical Services urged the women suffering from the condition to seek treatment and called upon the government to identify long-term solutions to maternal health challenges. "No woman should suffer in silence from obstetric fistula because it is a treatable condition," said Ms.
