Obstructed labour can happen to any woman, regardless of geographical location. However, it is only in the developing world that it leads to devastating injuries such as obstetric fistula.
This, according to Barbara Margolies, the executive director and founder of the International Organisation for Women in Development , leaves a global treatment gap to eradicate tragic childbirth injuries.
Without maternal healthcare and treatment, it is one of the most ghastly and debilitating injuries that childbirth can cause, affecting an estimated two women and girls every year. "This suffering must stop. We must revere the mother as much as we revere motherhood, and this is by investing in maternal healthcare. Women, not just here in Rwanda, should have access to qualified midwives and other health workers while they are trying to give life to another human being."
"The solution for me is three-fold; timely access to high-quality emergency obstetric and newborn care, trained professionals with midwifery skills at childbirth, and universal access to modern contraception." "They also facilitate professional mentorship. We learn updated techniques from experienced urogynecologists committed to building local capacity. This guidance allows us to address community needs effectively as future healthcare providers, sustainably improving urological healthcare in Rwanda."
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