At least eleven women have been successfully operated of Fistula in Wau Teaching Hospital on Monday. Health officials in Wau say they are targeting nearly 70 patients.
Representative of the National Minsistry of health, Doctor Agum Isaac Daniel says they have successful operated 11 patients, and are expecting more patients to turn up from neighboring states in coming days.
Doctor Isaac says they are going to train local doctors to hold the Fistula operations in which they will continue with the campaign as a routine activity in the area.
Isaac discourages early marriage of girls and advice all pregnant mothers to follow up with doctors especially during labor period to minimize the Fistula cases among the women.
Another Fistula campaign is expected in Bentiu this month