UNFPA, FFN to conduct free VVF repair surgeries to 50 women in Bauchi
The Executive Director, Fistula Foundation Nigeria (FFN), Mr Musa Isa, says the foundation is set to conduct free Vesico Vaginal Fistula (VVF) repair surgeries on 50 women living with the condition in Gamawa General Hospital, Bauchi State.
He told newsmen on Sunday in Bauchi that the surgeries would be made possible with support from the UN Population Fund (UNFPA), funded by Global Affairs Canada.
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The director said that the surgeries would be performed from March 21 to March 25 by a team of experts from the National Fistula Centre, Ningi in Bauchi State.
Isa added that at the time of filing this report, 30 women had been mobilised to the facility for screening ahead of the exercise.
He explained that “beneficiaries will be provided with free surgery, care, shelter and feeding for four weeks.
“After that, they would be given transport allowance back to their various homes.”
He called on the public to refer women with VVF conditions to the centre for free repair service to reduce the burden among women of reproductive age.
VVF is an abnormal fistulous tract extending between the bladder and the vagina that allows continuous involuntary discharge of urine into the vaginal vault.
The condition, which may be due to early or child marriage or prolonged labour, among other reasons, can be rectified through surgery and medications.
