Why Do We Work in Sudan?

Since independence, Sudan has been scarred by civil wars, political turmoil and a huge refugee crisis. Against such a backdrop it is difficult for government, health care and the economy to function effectively. Such system failure is the root cause of fistula. The result is enormous suffering and a backlog of untreated women that grows larger by the year. The Fistula Foundation is providing funding to a respected hospital with one of the most established fistula treatment programs in Africa, making it possible for significantly more women to be treated in Sudan.

What You Help Us Do In Sudan

We're helping fund:

• Fistula surgeries
• Fistula surgery training
• Refurbishing and equipping an operating theater
• Community outreach to inform the local community that high-quality, free fistula surgery treatment is available
• Patient transportation

Where:
Dr. Abbo Khartoum Teaching Hospital Fistula Center located in Sudan's capital city of Khartoum

How much funding have we granted?
$137,710 for this Center in FY2011

Who's our partner?
Women and Health Alliance International

How will this help women in Sudan?
This Hospital has one of the oldest fistula services on the African continent, providing care for more than 40 years. However, with shortages in supplies and qualified staff, the medical team is only able to treat a fraction of fistula patient cases. And the backlog of untreated patients is growing larger every year. We're turning that around. And now significantly more women in Sudan are receiving high-quality fistula care.