“Most young mothers aged between 24yra and below are also having major challenges returning back to normal life after treatment which is also hindering most of them to open up and come for treatment all in fear of being laughed at by the community”

Looking forward to this! Hope you can join us on March 10 th at 8 am central for our #IWD panel discussion with champions of maternal health ; Dr Itiebet Mary-Ann Etiebet of Merk for Mothers , Sarah Omega of LEFI - Let's End Fistula Initiative and Alice Emasu of TERREWODE. Opening remark by Rep Rep. Ilhan Omar

Can’t wait to join Dr Rahel Nardos, Sarah Omega of LEFI - Let's End Fistula Initiative and Alice Emasu of TERREWODE. See 👇🏽👇🏽 to register!

We know that pregnancy is a life changing experience for women, pleasant for many mothers. However for some, pregnancy not only ends in devastating injury (fistula) but can also result in death of mother and baby - Mary Otieno #EndFistula #EndFistulaUG

At UNFPA Uganda we commit ourselves to continue to speak and act for the poorest and marginalised women and girls. No woman hould ever endure the years of discomfort and shame that can easily be prevented - Mary Otieno #EndFistula #EndFistulaUG

We continue to call upon men to support the campaign towards ending Obstetric fistula. Men are pivotal in achieving interventions towards preventing fistula. Ministry of Health- Uganda UNFPA Uganda Beatrice Nyangoma

Members of the fistula solidarity group run by women who suffered fistula got treated and rehabilitated into the community were taken on a guided tour of the TWCH. They had spent two years without meeting due to #COVID19 and they recommitted to continue with advocacy.

At Terrewode Community Women's Hospital, we do not only offer treatment to Fistula patients, but we also believe that the power of healing comes from God.

We held our traditional Gladi Gladi ceremony following a 2 week fistula camp at Aberdeen Women's Centre back in April. All patients received a new Africana dress & make-up to mark this joyous day. 🙌😍 #sierraleone #aberdeenwomenscentre #shoutgladigladi #womenshealth #endfistula

You can't change the world alone! It's important to plugin to networks to tap into mentorship, resources and skills to help you build that innovation to solve the pressing problems of the society. - Alice Ewasu, Ashoka Africa fellow #changemakers #ashokavisionaryprogram

Amen!

After being treated and cured, the fistula survivors are trained and reintegrated into communities as change agents to improve maternal health. newvision.co.ug/category/healt…

We are at Kamuda HC III in Kamuda Sub county, Soroti district conducting a Community advocacy and empowerment meeting with fistula survivors, district leaders, solidarity groups and health workers.

Characterizing persistent urinary incontinence after successful fistul... sciencedirect.com/science/articl… Honored to collaborate with TERREWODE on this work highlighting the burden of persistent incontinence after successful obstetric #fistula closure. EngenderHealth

Time is running out to #support Solidarity Groups in #Uganda! Our $10,000 match ends this Sunday, July 31st! Double your donation: donatenow.networkforgood.org/worldwidefistu…

"Sisterhood is to be together, feel together, heal together and rise together" - Unknown. Today our Women's Network Forum (WNF) members shared love with teenage mothers in Soroti supported by TERREWODE a community program supporting women afflicted by obstetric fistula.

Terrewode in partnership with Absa Bank Uganda Women's Network Forum (WNF) delivered support- 100 Fruit trees, Financial Literacy and economic empowerment to uplift vulnerable women and girls.

Our work Station today was at TERREWODE an NGO established 20 years ago to provide health services for women and girls affected by obstetric fistula & other child birth injuries in Uganda. To offer clinical support to this health challenge, a specialised hospital...

Over 1000 Fistula patients benefit from Terrewode Women’s Community Hospital DETAILS: bityl.co/JHIv #ExpressUpdates TERREWODE