WAHA - Women and Health Alliance International

Gondar University was established in Gondar, the formal capital of Ethiopia in 1954, and includes the oldest medical school in Ethiopia. It currently has 13,000 students enrolled on undergraduate and postgraduate courses offered by twenty-two departments.

Adama University and WAHA International are working in partnership to create a new obstetric fistula care service within the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Assela Teaching Hospital. The hospital is situated in Assela town, South-East of the capital of Ethiopia, Addis Ababa.

The partnership agreement between WAHA International and Jimma University provides support to the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, including the integration of a new obstetric fistula care service. In addition, a new training program for obstetric fistula care will be established and incorporated within the existing medical training curriculum.

AMREF is an international African organisation headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya. It was established in 1957, when three surgeons started the Flying Doctor Service of East Africa, laying the foundation for what is now one of the continent’s leading health development and reseach organisations.

In 2003, UNFPA and partners launched a global Campaign to End Fistula with the goal of making obstetric fistula as rare in developing countries as it is in the industrialized world. The target date for fistula elimination is 2015, in line with MDG targets to improve maternal health.

The International Society of Obstetric Fistula Surgeons hosts an annual conference that brings together health professionals and patients from around the world to share their experiences, research findings and to exchange lessons learned and best practices

The Senegalese Initiative for Fistula Eradication is a non-profit initiative that was established by Professor Serigne Maguèye Guèye in 2005.

The Nigeria National Fistula Project began with a single surgical operation in December 1983 in Katsina State, and has since gradually expanded over the course of 25 years to become the largest fistula repair and training centre in the world.

The Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (PMNCH) is a global health partnership launched in September 2005 and joins the maternal, newborn and child health (MNCH) communities into an alliance of some 300 members to ensure that all women, infants and children not only remain healthy, but thrive.

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies is the world's largest humanitarian organization, providing assistance without discrimination as to nationality, race, religious beliefs, class or political opinions.

The Fistula Foundation is the largest private charitable organization supporting fistula treament globally.

In Senegal, the state has committed 10% of its budget to the health sector. However, it is clear that despite the efforts of the government and its partners, maternal and child health indicators and child show an alarming situation in some parts of the country.

The African Midwives Research Network (AMRN) is a network of midwives that aims to share information, strategies, and solutions based on scientific evidence for providing quality midwifery care in the Africa region.

LIRASEF (Ligue d’Initiative et de Recherche Active pour la Santé et l’Education de la Femme) or in English, LARIFEH (League for Active Research and Initiative for Female Education and Health) is a Cameroonian non-profit organisation established in 1997. It is composed of multidisciplinary scientists whose purpose is to contribute as far as possible to the improvement of women’s heath and education.

WAHA International is working in partnership with the Ministry of Public Health in Cameroon on a project to provide greater access to surgical repair for patients with fistula.

WAHA International and University Hospital of Yaounde (CHUY) are partnering together to provide surgical repair for women with obstetric fistula and to integrate fistula repair into the curriculum of  resident physicians.

The national midwife association of Cameroon was created in December 2009 in order to support midwives and contribute to a reduction of maternal mortality.

The University of Hargeisa in Somaliland was founded in 2000 and currently has over 2,600 students. The Faculty of Medicine was established in 2003, starting with an intake of 75 students of whom 15 graduated in 2009.

Edna Adan Maternity and Teaching Hospital located in Hargeisa was founded in 2002  by Edna Adan Ismail with the objective of providing medical care to women and children. The hospital is one of two places in Somaliland where midwives and nurses are trained.

In the north-west of the country, close to the Ethiopian border, Borama Fistula Hospital serves a population of approximately 200,000 residents. The hospital has around 18 beds that can be made available for fistula patients. WAHA International has previously collaborated with Boroma Fistula Hospital to carry out operations for a series of nineteen fistula patients in August 2010.

The national midwife association of Benin was created in 1990 and  currently counts with 300 members. Its headquarters are in the Cotonou University Clinic of Gynecology and Obstetrics.

WAHA International is working in partnership with the department of urology and andrology, faculty of medicine, of the  Cheikh Anta Diop University of Dakar. The university, also known as the University of Dakar, is a university in Dakar, Senegal.

The ‘Chaîne de l’Espoir’ (Chain of Hope) is a medical NGO bringing together an important network of international specialists, surgeons and professional doctors to provide medical and surgical treatment to children living in precarious settings.

The Grand Yoff General Hospital is a level 3 hospital in Dakar, Senegal.

Created in 1992, the Central Maternity of Zinder is a 60-bed referral center for the regions of Diffa, Maradi and Agadez. Dozens of women deliver their babies here every day.

PRINCE  Health  Foundation  is  a  medical non-profit  NGO launched by  Pravasi International Centre.

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Dr Abbo's National Fistula & Urogynaecology Center is one of the largest centers in Africa and the Middle East dedicated mainly for the treatment of fistula, and management of other related urogynaecological problems.

AORTIC is an African based non-governmental organisation that is dedicated to the promotion of cancer control and palliation in Africa.

The International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) is the worldwide organisation of obstetricians and gynaecologists with member associations in 124 countries/territories. Its Secretariat is based in London, the UK.

Médecins du Monde is an international humanitarian organisation providing medical care to vulnerable populations affected by war, natural disasters, disease, famine, poverty or exclusion. Originally established in France in 1980, the Médecins du Monde international network now extends to 16 countries in Europe, Asia and the Americas.

International Hospital Federation (IHF) acts as the worldwide body for hospitals and health care organizations.

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, began operations in 2003.  From its hub at Abu Dhabi International Airport, Etihad Airways serves 82 passenger and cargo destinations in the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia, and North America, with a fleet of 64 Airbus and Boeing aircraft, and 100 aircraft on order, including 10 Airbus A380s, the world’s largest passenger aircraft. For more information, please visit: www.etihadairways.com

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