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By: Seth Cochran, Founder & CEO, Operation Fistula I founded Operation Fistula to end obstetric fistula. While an ounce of prevention is worth a pound cure, the multitude of direct and indirect causes seemed too difficult to change. But…

"[My patient] had waited 41 years for treatment. It took me just 20 minutes and 1 stitch to give back her dignity," said Shershah Syed. Shershah, a leading obstetrician-gynaecologist in Pakistan, has long been a visionary campaigner for women’s rights,…

On 27 September 2011, the Wilson Center Maternal Health Initiative convened this dialogue, in partnership with the Maternal Health Task Force (MHTF) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). Maternal morbidities – illnesses and injuries…

Course: Maternal and Perinatal Health Source: Geneva Foundation for Medical Education and Research Language: English Intended users: Health care providers, supervisors of health care facilities, public health professionals Overview: The objective of this…

IntraHealth International works to improve women’s lives and maternal health services by strengthening the skills and performance of health workers during labor and delivery by preventing postpartum hemorrhage; preventing and surgically repairing…

In 2008, Seth conducted robust research in Africa to attempt to understand the challenges local organizations face while treating obstetric fistula. While performing his research, Seth traveled over 5,000 miles by public transport through Kenya, Rwanda,…

This training manual, developed in Niger, is designed to enhance the knowledge of community liaisons on maternal and newborn health, including: the status of maternal and newborn health globally and in Niger; health services to promote maternal and…

This advocacy poster lists seven recommendations related to preventing obstetric Fistula.

This training manual, developed in Niger, is designed to enhance the knowledge of community liaisons on maternal and newborn health, including: the status of maternal and newborn health globally and in Niger; health services to promote maternal and…

Mary Nell Wegner joined the Maternal Health Task Force in November 2011 after working in international public health for more than 20 years, and serves as the Executive Director. In this capacity, she oversees work that spans the MHTF portfolio and…