
Since 2012, the FIGO Fistula Surgery Training Initiative (FSTI) has been building the capacities of local trainee fistula surgeons – ‘FIGO Fellows’ – and multidisciplinary teams to provide treatment for women suffering from obstetric fistula in some of the world’s most underserved communities.
In September 2022, FIGO’s Expert Advisory Group published a new training manual for fistula surgeons. The FIGO Fistula Surgery Training Manual, as well as additional module logbooks, performance-based assessments, and the much awaited flowchart; Assessing Outcomes Following Vesicovaginal Fistula Surgery, can all be found in the manual and can also be downloaded.
The resources below provide a variety of training materials for fistula surgery, which have been recommended, written, compiled and designed by leading fistula surgeons, many of whom are closely involved with the Fistula Surgery Training Initiative as FIGO Trainers.
Welcome to FIGO’s brand new Fistula Resource Hub! The aim of the Hub is to host numerous resources related to FIGO's work concerning obstetric fistula, including a wide range of educational materials for interested fistula surgeons and care teams, the project's quarterly newsletter, information about the International Day to End Obstetric Fistula, and much more.
Obstetric fistula is a neglected public health and human rights issue, and a devastating childbirth injury. It leaves women permanently incontinent, and it is currently estimated that only 1 woman in 50 is able to access corrective treatment.
Obstetric fistula is a devastating childbirth injury that results from prolonged, obstructed labour. Since 2012, the FIGO Fistula Surgery Training Initiative has been building the capacities of local trainee fistula surgeons – ‘FIGO Fellows’ – and multidisciplinary teams to provide treatment for women suffering from obstetric fistula in some of the world’s most underserved communities.
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It is estimated that only one woman in 50 has access to fistula treatment.
One FIGO Trainer, who trains FIGO Fellows to provide life-transforming care to help address the global treatment gap, is Dr Valentin Vadandi, a Fistula Surgeon at the Village des Femmes, District Hospital of Abeche, Chad.
This month FIGO spoke to Dr Valentin Vadandi about his experience as a fistula surgeon and FIGO Trainer.
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Dr Peter Majinge, Head of the Fistula Unit in CCBRT in Tanzania (and a FIGO Training Centre), trains FIGO Fellows to provide life-transforming care, to help significantly address the global treatment gap.
This month, FIGO spoke to Dr Peter Majinge about his experience of being a fistula surgeon and FIGO Trainer.
My dream of becoming a fistula surgeon started when I was a very small boy.
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It is estimated that only one woman in 50 has access to fistula treatment.
One FIGO Fellow, trained to provide life-transforming care to help significantly address the global treatment gap, is Dr Célestin Sakubu, Urumuri Centre, Gitega Regional Hospital, Burundi.
This month, FIGO spoke to Dr Célestin about his experience of being a fistula surgeon.
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