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A Call to Action to End Iatrogenic Fistula

The USAID-funded Fistula Care Plus project of EngenderHealth hosted a webinar discussion on iatrogenic fistula on Wednesday, August 17, 2016. Evidence is emerging that iatrogenic causes contribute significantly to the burden of genital fistula in low-income countries. Given the preventability and severity of fistula, data on iatrogenic fistula indicate the urgency of improving surgical training, supervision, and facility capacity, particularly amid increasing rates of cesarean section and gynecologic surgery in low-income countries. While data indicate the need for a consistent definition of iatrogenic fistula, people working on these issues have yet to reach a consensus on definitions or a minimum acceptable standard of surgical care in low-income countries. During the webinar, moderator Bethany Cole and presenters Dr. Lauri Romanzi and Dr. Vandana Tripathi aimed to further the global effort to address these important issues. Fistula Care Plus is a five-year fistula repair and prevention project from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) that builds on, enhances, and expands the work undertaken by the previous Fistula Care project (2007-2013), with attention to new areas of focus. With appropriate resources, awareness, knowledge and strong health systems for prevention, treatment and reintegration, fistula can become a rare event for future generations. Visit our website: http://www.fistulacare.org Join us on Twitter:   / fistulacare   Learn more about EngenderHealth at http://www.engenderhealth.org