Fistula survivors arrive in Torit town

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Eastern Equatoria State Hospital received fistula patients who went for operations in Wau, Western Bahr El Gazal State.
 
An Officer in charge of Maternity Ward at the Hospital Mary Mania says seven patients among ten sent for the operation recovered while three still under medication are on recovery progress, Radio Emmanuel reported.
 
She recalls that the fistula campaign across the country started in 2008 and it is conducted every year.
 
One of the beneficiaries whose identity could not be disclosed expresses gratitude over the fistula operation, urging women to seek medical advice when facing challenges of fistula.
 
The health official discloses that United Nations Population Fund or UNFPA facilitated the transportation of the patients for the operation in Wau and that the organization aims to conduct similar campaigns against fistula among communities at all levels.