A fate worse than death for scores of African women
Photos: An end to shame, rejection
An end to shame, rejection – A 16-year-old girl awaits surgery at HEAL Africa hospital in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Her baby died after six days of labor, and she continuously leaks urine because of obstetric fistula.
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Photos: An end to shame, rejection
An end to shame, rejection – This woman, who has suffered from fistula for 20 years, watches as staff prepare for her surgery.
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Doctors and staff at HEAL Africa explain to a patient what to expect as they prepare her for fistula surgery.
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