More women and their children are surviving today than ever before: WHO/UNICEF new child and maternal mortality estimates Since 2000, child deaths have 📉 by nearly half and maternal deaths by over one-third, mostly due to improved access to affordable, quality health services

Looking forward to seeing the play ‘Orchid’ @about #fistula in #Kenya & potraying the real circumstances of women suffering with this devastating condition then a gripping debate after here in sunny #Liverpool 🌼 #EndFistula #FIGOFellows

.United Nations SG calls for a Decade of Action to Deliver the #SDGs by 2030! “I am calling on civil society, grassroot organizations, media, private sector, unions, academia & others to mobilize partnerships like never before.” Join in answering his call #ForPeopleForPlanet #UNGA

.United Nations SG António Guterres has called for a decade of action on the #SDGs - to beat poverty, inequality & the climate crisis. 2020 is the year we step it up: with more effective international cooperation; more targeted local action; an unstoppable movement #ForPeopleForPlanet #UNGA

FP2020 and World Health Organization (WHO) highlighted the critical role that midwives play in the provision of #familyplanning and other #SRHR services. Read more about the discussions from #ICMAfrican2019: bit.ly/2lHKXzT #WeAreFP2020

On #DayoftheGirl, let’s speak up for #GenerationEquality! When girls are able to stay in school, prevent pregnancies and access health services equally, they can transform their future, and be powerful agents for change.

Today we celebrate with all girls, we promise to amplify your voices and to stand up for your rights. Because every girl deserves to #dream big and to have an honest chance of making that dream come true. #DayoftheGirl #unstoppable

HIGHLIGHT OF THE WEEK: we welcomed 2 new FIGO Fellows - Dr Aden Bishar and Dr Ismail Lado, pictured with Dr Hillary Mabeya to our FIGO Training Centre; Gynocare Women’s and #Fistula Hospital in Eldoret, Kenya Find out more about our #EndFistula Programme ow.ly/tbLC50wOB44

.FIGO HQ is thrilled 2 be working w multiple committed partners 2 bridge the #fistula treatment gap in #Kenya w new Fellows from #Garissa County Hospital joining the program this week. Our grateful thanks 2 Dr hillary mabeya & Gynocare Fistula 4 providing training 2 our new Fellows 🌼

Delighted to have been offered photos from widely traveled photographer David Lewins for sale Rotary in Scotland @District1020 Aviemore Conference. He donated photographs of Loch Morlich & Eyemouth to raise money for desks. Scotland Malawi Partnership

#FIGO's Fistula Surgery Training Initiative team are in #Tanzania this week, meeting partners, Trainers, Fellows and patients working together to #EndFistula, a neglected public health and #humanrights issue. Thank you to CCBRT for welcoming us ow.ly/fLYO50wTIOD

FIGO recognises the critical role that Nurses and #Midwives play in the continuum of quality #WomensHealth care globally, and our shared committed to ensuring women’s health and rights. ow.ly/lsTd50xMdNn #YearoftheNurseandMidwife #YearoftheMidwife

Two of Fistula Foundation’s most prolific surgeons—Dr. Thomas Raassen and Dr. Steve Arrowsmith—have been busy performing life-changing fistula repairs and building capacity with our hospitals and doctors on the ground, working tirelessly to help women in need. #EndFIstula

The continued incident of Obstetric Fistula in Low resource setting communities is one of the visible indication of the gap between the rich n poor particularly in the quality of maternal health

Progress for Women and Girls is essential Amid Covid-19. Even one death is too many to ignore Professor Senait Fisseha

Welcome all new anaesthetists to the fold! But what do anaesthetists do? (No patients are in this video) #betterwithsound

Women in Bordo village of Jahun LGA in Jigawa State contributed N1000 each & bought a car to take pregnant women to the nearest clinic (29 KM) when they are in labour... #maternalmentalhealthmatters #savinglives #neonatal #womenhealth #africanwomen #fistula #VVF

Let us support #women to reach their full potential to reduce dependency on so called men instagram.com/p/BrJG7p5gDVl/… #fistula #vvf #maternalhealth #Nigeria

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Hamlin hospitals offer surgery for a range of childbirth injuries and gynaecological conditions alongside obstetric fistula. One of these is advanced pelvic organ prolapse and last year alone, we provided 2,277 of these life-changing surgeries to women in need.