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Site: JFK Hospital in Monrovia, Liberia.
Description: Vesico-vaginal fistulas are an abnormal channel between the bladder and vagina. This causes urine to constantly leak from the vagina. Due to financial, technological, and limitations in expertise, JFK hospital is not equipped to handle this problem. Our role is to encourage sustained resolution of this problem by providing medical supplies and teaching materials to the vesico-vaginal fistula ward within JFK hospital.
Status: Ongoing – accumulating supplies
Why Monrovia, Liberia?
This hospital is the largest in West Africa. Within the hospital is a ward of female patients suffering from vesico-vaginal fistulas, however the hospital lacks the materials and personnel with expertise to properly care for this ailment. In addition to impacting quality of life, this ailment carries significant negative social stigma in Liberia.
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