by Michael Hynds | Jul 16, 2022 | Fistula patients, Kivulini, News, Story
Susan is 42, Martin’s wife. Martin, 58, has three wives and 21 children. During recent outreach in rural Tanzania, Maternity Africa’s team met Susan during its fistula education programme, and she was discovered to have a fistula. After talking with Susan and...
by Michael Hynds | May 24, 2022 | Fistula patients, Kivulini, News, Story
Monday 23 May 2022 was International Day to End Obstetric Fistula. To help raise awareness and to generate support, Maternity Africa hosted a ‘marathon’ on Sunday morning, with 5km, 10km and 21km options. On Monday, we held an event in town, with guest...
by Michael Hynds | Apr 8, 2022 | Fistula patients, Kivulini, News, Story
27-year-old Catherine, a mother of three, met Maternity Africa’s fistula outreach team in Dodoma Region three months ago when they were screening for patients. She has three children, and her fourth baby was stillborn, and Catherine developed a fistula....
by Michael Hynds | Jan 17, 2022 | Fistula patients, Kivulini, News, Story
Maternity Africa’s fistula screening team is currently in Dodoma Region, identifying fistula patients in rural areas up to 500km from Kivulini Maternity Centre. The team’s work includes conducting awareness training about obstetric fistula, and informing...
by Michael Hynds | Dec 28, 2021 | Fistula patients, Kivulini, News, Story
Lydia is from central Tanzania. She suffered from obstetric fistula for 38 years. Fistula ambassadors had discussed treatment with her for some time, but she did not agree to go for surgery. However, in October, Maternity Africa’s fistula outreach team...
by Michael Hynds | Aug 3, 2021 | Fistula patients, Kivulini, News, Story
Amina is from Shinyanga in northern Tanzania and is 44 years old. She developed a fistula 22 years ago, caused by prolonged labour and because of a physical deformity that she suffered during a fall. Amina lives in a village where it is very difficult to arrange...
