A fistula survivor shares her story of hope

A moment captured of some of the fistula survivors cheering at the CCBRT hospital in Dar es Salaam.PHOTO | SALOME GREGORY

What you need to know:

  • Obstetric fistula is a serious problem, especially affecting the marginalised and poor where too many women give birth without any medical assistance or do not reach to hospitals on time.
  • This causes an obstructed labour, where a woman endures long hours of painful labour.