4 Organizations Join Forces to Build Fistula Holding Home at Yendi Hospital

Qatar Charity Ghana, the Ghana Health Service (GHS), and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) have begun a new project. They are building a state-of-the-art facility. It is a Fistula Holding Home. This new facility is being built at the Yendi Government Hospital in the Northern Region.

Once operational, the facility will function as a dedicated hub. It will address obstetric fistula. This is a prevalent maternal health concern among women in the Northern Region.

Mr Ben Appiagyei is the Health Information Officer at Yendi Government Hospital. He urged stakeholders to collaborate. Everyone should contribute to the project’s success.

Alhaji Alhassan Sulemana Gonje is the chairman of the Yendi Government Hospital’s Board. He stated that the project was necessary due to the growing demand for fistula care among women in the area. He also emphasized its timely implementation.

He pointed out that the lack of a functional fistula facility had presented difficulties in treating the disease. This situation hurt the dignity and well-being of affected women.

Dr Marion Okoh, Director of Family Health at the hospital, states that women struggling with this condition experience isolation. They face stigma due to involuntary leakage of urine or faeces. This issue is caused by prolonged or obstructed labour without prompt medical intervention.

Mr Hasan Owda, the Country Director of Qatar Charity Ghana, expressed the group’s dedication to providing dignified healthcare solutions. These solutions are aimed at aiding vulnerable populations. He assured that the project would be successfully completed.

UNFPA Representative Dr Wilfred Ochan encouraged the public to maintain their support for women affected by fistula. He urged people to bring joy to those who have overcome obstetric fistula.

Mr John Ali Adolf, the Northern Regional Minister, expressed the government’s unwavering dedication to enhancing healthcare services in the area. He also hailed the collaboration between Qatar Charity and UNFPA in their efforts to eradicate fistula in the region.

He says eradicating obstetric fistula in Ghana necessitates a joint effort and immediate action.