Solidarity Studio: Habiba Mohamed and Bwalya Chomba, Fistula Foundation

2024-05-22

Obstetric fistula is a devastating childbirth injury. It leaves a woman incontinent, humiliated, and—all too often—shunned by her community. Surgery is the only cure. Habiba C. Mohamed, Regional Director of Programs in Africa at Fistula Foundation. Bwalya Magawa Chomba is the Program Director for Zambia at Fistula Foundation. In this episode they each share a story of a girl and woman with fistula that has affected their lives and careers. They also share an important call to action for us all to get engaged to end obstetric fist...

Obstetric fistula is a devastating childbirth injury. It leaves a woman incontinent, humiliated, and—all too often—shunned by her community. Surgery is the only cure.

Habiba C. Mohamed, Regional Director of Programs in Africa at Fistula Foundation.

Bwalya Magawa Chomba is the Program Director for Zambia at Fistula Foundation.

In this episode they each share a story of a girl and woman with fistula that has affected their lives and careers. They also share an important call to action for us all to get engaged to end obstetric fistula.

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