Fistula Repair Surgery for 37 Women in Ghana

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Summary

This project will provide repair surgery for 37 women suffering from obstetric fistula in rural regions of Northern Ghana.

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Project Needs and Beneficiaries

Obstetric fistula is a hole in the birth canal, caused during childbirth when emergency obstetric care is unavailable for women who experience complications. Resulting in debilitating incontinence and, usually, a stillborn child, the mother is often ostracized by her husband and family. This condition is easily treatable in most cases, but because of poverty and lack of social support, women in the rural regions of Northern Ghana are unable to travel the long distances to access services.

Activities

We will conduct outreach visits to Northern Ghana, where physicians will assess women suffering from obstetric fistula. Then patients will be transported to project hospitals, where they will receive repair surgery and post-operative care.

Funding Information

Total Funding Received to Date: $730
Remaining Goal to be Funded: $27,548
Total Funding Goal: $28,278

Additional Documentation

This project has provided additional documentation in a PDF file (projdoc.pdf).

Why this Project is Important

Potential Long Term Impact

Having been outcast for their condition, this project will allow 37 women to lead healthy and fulfilled lives by providing repair surgery. They will again be able to contribute to their families’ livelihoods and be productive members of society.

Project Message

I have gained confidence in myself since I had my fistula repaired because I can now attend any function in my community…I pray that your project will be able to repair other women with the condition.
- Alima Fuseini, Ms. Fuseini is a project beneficiary

Who is Running This Project

Contact

Erin Majernik ,
Director of Foundation and Corporate Relations
9 Galen St., Suite 217
Watertown, MA 02472
United States
617-924-7200
Email:

Project Sponsor

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Organization

Pathfinder International
9 Galen St., Suite 217
Watertown, MA 02472
United States
617-924-7200
http://www.pathfind.org

Learn more about Pathfinder International and the project team.



Where this Project is Located

Country

This project is located in Ghana and can also be found under Health.

For more information about Ghana, read the Human Development Report on Ghana or the Wikipedia entry for Ghana.

When this Project was Updated

Last Updated

This project was last updated on February 08, 2008.

Date Added to GlobalGiving

This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on February 08, 2008.

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