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12th National Fistula Camp at Kenyatta National Hospital

Female Genital Fistula (FGF) is a reproductive health condition which results into social degradation of women. The nature of the condition varies, it manifest as an abnormal hole or opening between a woman’s birth canal and the urinary tract or the rectum causing the women inability to control urine and/or stool. Despite the great advancement ...Read More Read More »

Free fistula surgery for women in Kajiado County

Fistula is a maternal health condition that affects several women. In Kenya, statistics indicate that approximately 3,000 women develop fistula during birth. Amongst the causes of fistula include prolonged labor, obstructed labour, and bladder injury. While several women often suffer the condition, very few can afford to cater for the medical procedure required to reverse ...Read More Read More »

30 women living with fistula benefit from free fistula treatment at Kilifi County

Since 1971, The Flying Doctors Society of Africa (FDSA) has spread medical outreach across Africa. Amongst the organization’s primary areas of focus is health and, most specifically, reproductive health with a special focus on fistula repair. Loosely defined, a fistula is an unusual opening that connects your vagina or anus to another organ. Fistula could ...Read More Read More »