Publicity for Fistula treatment and prevention

Yesterday some of our ward staff and a few hundred others participated in a march to publicise the problem of ‘Obstetric Vaginal Fistula’. We spent three hours marching with a band and float with loudspeakers to the football stadium, where Dave spoke with others on ‘Fistula’. Note the main thoroughfare of the city blocked by pedestrians and vendors which is a regular occurence. Also note the famous 200 year old cotton tree in the centre of town.

There have been other opportunities too, lecturing a class at the university, and being interviewed on a national radio programme. Improving the care of women in childbirth is the only thing that will reduce this suffering among the poorest of the nation.