“Raising awareness, ending stigma and tackling discrimination around obstetric fistula is a major focus for Women And Development Against Distress In Africa(WADADIA) as it ensures more women are informed and empowered to seek help”. Florence Wanyonyi , WADADIA screening and reintegration officer.
The childbirth condition has profound physical and psychosocial impact, to address this, our teams focus on identifying women living with the devastating yet preventable and treatable child birth condition and linking them with much needed treatment services across the country as well as rehabilitation and reintegration services in our centers.
In the last two day alone, nine women have begun their journey of recovery and normalcy by checking in at Cherangany nursing hospital, a treatment facility funded by the Charity Fistula Foundation and are awaiting reconstructive repair.
