Over 40 Women Treated Fistula
At least 40 women have been repaired of obstetric fistula during the 2019 camp at Bwaila hospital.
Speaking during the closing ceremony of the camp UNFPA deputy representative to Malawi Masaka Watabe said they happy to restore dignity of women and girls who were struggling with fistula.
Watabe said “since the launch of the end fistula campaign in 2003 over 2000 women and girls have been supported with fistula treatment.”
European Union ambassador to Malawi Odran Hayes said government and stakeholders should provide comprehensive information to young girls to delay pregnancy.
Lilongwe district health officer Alinafe Mbewe urged the outgoing patients to follow medical advice.
Hawa Fred who has undergone operation of Fistula 4 times since her 1st baby in 2013 asked the hospital and partners to continue providing medical support to fistula patients.
