University Teaching Hospital in Conakry
The Urology service of the National Teaching Hospital of Conakry will be providing 10 beds for obstetric fistula patients.
Dr. Ambaye in the operating theatre during a training session in Kabul
Dr. Ambaye is providing surgical skill training of obstetric fistula for six obstetricians and gynaecologists who have already received training on basic fistula repair.
Dr. Fatouma with the head of the medical faculty and the dean of Conakry University in Guinea.
Dr. Fatouma Mabeye, WAHA’s medical coordinator is currently in Guinea to see how WAHA can support with the treatment of obstetric fistula.
A nurse checking a patient recovering from surgery
The treatment was organised and implemented by WAHA international and Edna Adan hospital with the collaboration of expert surgeon Dr Esam Gaafer from Sudan.
A similar conference for midwives in west and central africa was held in May 2010
Planned for April 2011, the conference aims to mobilise midwives from east African countries in the prevention and early treatment of fistula.
Students listen to a lecture before carrying out practical exercices
This week WAHA International is carrying out a 4-day training course in epidemiology and its applications to public health for 50 nurses and medical students.