If you're at #ECTMIH2019 and are interested in #MaternalHealth come and join our exciting session 'Are health systems failing to meet the needs of women?' on Friday @ 10.30 with Seth Cochran 🚢 Gillian Slinger Charles Ameh Sally Theobald, moderated by Fatima Manji bit.ly/2klSIeh

If you're at #ECTMIH2019 and are looking for an innovative session to join on Friday - why not hear the stories of real women living with #Fistula in the performance of 'Orchid' and join the debate 'Are health systems failing to meet the needs of women?' bit.ly/2klSIeh

Are health systems failing to meet the needs of women? - that's what Fatima Manji will be asking Charles Ameh from @CMNHLSTM Seth Cochran 🚢 Operation Fistula Gillian Slinger and Sally Theobald LSTM on Friday. Join us at #ECTMIH2019 or post a question for our panel using: #BirthDebate

The WHO estimate that 2 million women are living with #fistula. Why is a preventable condition so prevalent? Fatima Manji will be getting to the heart of this issue with Fistula experts Seth Cochran 🚢 Operation Fistula & Gillian Slinger FIGO HQ tomorrow #ECTMIH2019 bit.ly/2klSIeh

"In a world of unequals, the most unequal of unequals are the women and girls with #obstetricfistula." Find out more about our groundbreaking efforts to #EndFistula from our own Gillian Slinger ahead of her participation at #ECTMIH2019 via figo.org/news/think-equ…

An estimated 303,000 women die every year because of pregnancy-related causes. Tomorrow Fatima Manji is asking ‘Are health systems failing to meet the needs of women?’ Add your voice by tweeting a question to the #ECTMIH2019 B!RTH panel using the hashtag: #BirthDebate

Looking for something a bit different to end your #ECTMIH2019 week with? Our challenging, emotive & inspiring session ‘Are health systems failing to meet the needs of women?’ will involve #theatre #debate #discussion about #healthinequity #maternalhealth bit.ly/2klSIeh

Only two hours until our incredible #theatre performance of Mũmbi Kaigwa 's ‘Orchid’ where we hear the incredible stories of Kenyan women living with #Fistula. 'Fistula.... it is a health problem, but also –it’s a societal problem' #EndFistula #ECTMIH2019 bit.ly/2klSIeh

Today at 10.30 #ECTMIH2019 Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene we're discussing #Fistula - a debilitating illness affecting 2 million women in low & middle income countries. We ask: 'Are health systems failing to meet the needs of women?' Join the debate: #BirthDebate bit.ly/2klSIeh #maternalhealth

‘Orchid’ by Mumbi Kaigwa, currently being performed at B!RTH #ECTMIH2019, addresses the burden of #obstetricfistula and tells the story of real women living with this terrible condition. Find out more about this much neglected #WomensHealth issue figo.org/endobstetricfi…

We’re in room 1C at ECTMIH talking about #fistula - join us #ECTMIH2019. Fatima Manji will be asking Gillian Slinger Seth Cochran 🚢 Acumen Sally Theobald ‘Are health systems failing to meet the needs of women?’ Following the performance of ‘Orchid’ #endfistula

#Fistula steals your dignity but we can help prevent this and give victims back their dignity! FIGO HQ Seth Cochran 🚢 @CMNHLSTM LSTM B!RTH @ECTMIH2019

The amazing work of Expert #fistula surgeon & FIGO Trainer Dr HiIllary Mabeya in Gynocare Fistula is being skillfully portrayed in the play Orchid - moving & powerful, bringing the voices of our special ladies to the internat audience in #Liverpool🌼 @CMNHLSTM #Kenya #FIGOFellows

Incredible that this condition is preventable. We are going to be asking ‘Are health systems failing to meet the needs of women?’ #obstetricfistula #ECTMIH2019

‘Lack of awareness and understanding’ Gillian Slinger from FIGO HQ is why so many women go so long without treatment ‘and we don’t have enough trained fistula surgeons’ #obstetricfistula #ECTMIH2019

‘This issue really puts a spotlight on gender inequity’ Sally Theobald #obstetricfistula #ECTMIH2019

‘We need to be able to train health workers to be able to make timely decisions regarding Caesarians to reduce the chance of #obstetricfistula occurring’ Charles Ameh from @CMNHLSTM #ECTMIH2019 #maternalhealth

‘Case selection is absolutely essential, you need to get the right surgeon for each #obstetricfistula and the first surgery is key’ Seth Cochran 🚢 talking about Operation Fistula improving performance of fistula surgery through case assessment and matching #obstetricfistula #ECTMIH2019

For good order - the theatre plays can still be downloaded for the time being. Please visit birthdebate.com/2019-2022/the-… in case of interest