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12.June
Dr Raassen and Dr Mahendeka with their patients
Tanzania: WAHA supports fistula surgery for women in Sumbawanga
Dr Raassen and Dr Mahendeka with their patients
In total 40 women were operated by Dr Tom Raassen and Dr Marietta Mahendeka
07.June
One of our nurses chating with a patient recovering from a C-section
Somalia: An increasing number of women needing critical care go to our marternity in Mogadishu
One of our nurses chating with a patient recovering from a C-section
Since January 2012 activities have constantly been on the increase in the maternity. 200 women delivered their babies there in May.
06.June
Rehabilitation of Forlanini Hospital in process in Mogadishu, Somalia
Somalia: WAHA starts rehabilitation of 200-bed referral hospital for mother and childcare in Mogadishu.
Rehabilitation of Forlanini Hospital in process in Mogadishu, Somalia
Forlanini Hospital used to be one of the main referral hospitals in Mogadishu prior to the war.
25.May
Dr Mulu Muleta supervises trainee surgeon from Bangladesh
Ethiopia: WAHA starts training program for foreign surgeons in fistula centre set up with Gondar Teaching Hospital
Dr Mulu Muleta supervises trainee surgeon from Bangladesh
So far three trainee surgeons have participated from Uganda and Bangladesh.
18.May
Women waiting for fistula repair at Simao Bendes Hospital, Bissau
Guinea Bissau: 35 women with obstetric fistula receive treatment with WAHA's support
Women waiting for fistula repair at Simao Bendes Hospital, Bissau
Last December, a new training and treatment session for obstetric fistula patients was carried out in Simao Mendes Hospital in Bissau.
09.May
Fistula patient at St Francis' Hospital, Katete, Zambia
Zambia: WAHA supports fistula surgery for women in Katete
Fistula patient at St Francis' Hospital, Katete, Zambia
In April, Dr Raassen returned to Katete in eastern Zambia to provide fistula surgery and fistula care training in St Francis Hospital.