Healthcare providers are available to screen women and refer them to treatment centers in four countries of high need—Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Tanzania, and Zambia.
Democratic Republic of Congo
As violence and political instability continue to plague the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), surgical outreach efforts—in which surgery teams travel to a host site to deliver care for a limited time—are an effective way to treat women when providing routine care is impossible. Learn more.
Artemedis
- Location: Banalia, Isiro, Kalemie, Kaziba, Lisala, Luebo, Minova, Moba, Tshikaji, Tshikapa, Wangata (Mbandaka)
Fistula Program DRC (FisPro DRC)
- Location: Butembo, Kinshasa
HEAL Africa
- Location: Benaleka, Goma, Karawa
Maendeleo Fistula Care
- Location: Durba, Haut-Uélé
Panzi Hospital
- Locations: Gemena, Kabalo, Kabinda, Kabongo, Kamina, Kole, Lodja, Lubao, Malemba-Nkulu, Manono, Mbau (Lomami), Mbaya, Ngandajika, Nyunzu, Panzi (Bukavu), Tandala, Tshofa, Wikong, Zongo
Polyclinique Beniker
- Location: Lubumbashi
Rwankole Hospital
- Location: Adi, Bunia
Vanga Evangelical Hospital
- Location: Vanga
- +243 828170267
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Fistula Foundation Treatment Network in DRC
Kenya
Fistula Foundation’s pioneering, countrywide treatment network in Kenya is connecting more women than ever before with life-transforming surgery. Learn more.
The following Fistula Foundation outreach partners are active in several counties, and can connect women to nearby treatment facilities for care.
Daraja Mbili Vision Volunteers Youth Group (DM)
- Location: Kisii
- Counties of implementation: Kisii, Narok, Nyamira
Maisha Empowerment Initiative (MEI)
- Location: Kisumu
- Counties of implementation: Homa Bay, Kisumu, Migori
WASO Hope CBO
- Location: Isiolo County
- Counties of implementation: Isiolo, Marsabit, Samburu
Women and Development Against Distress in Africa (WADADIA)
- Location: Mumias
- Counties of implementation: Baringo, Bungoma, Elgeyo-Marakwet, Kakamega, Kilifi, Siaya, West Pokot
Women Health and Education for Development (WOHED)
- Location: Nairobi
- Counties of implementation: Garissa, Mandera, Tana River, Wajir
Bomu Hospital
- Location: Mombasa
Cherangany Nursing Home
- Location: Kitale
Garissa County Referral Hospital
- Location: Garissa
Gynocare Women’s and Fistula Hospital
- Location: Eldoret
Jamaa Home & Mission Hospital – Edelvale Trust
- Location: Nairobi
Kapenguria County Referral Hospital
- Location: Kapenguria
Kisii Gynocare Fistula Centre
- Location: Kisii
Narok County Referral Hospital
- Location: Narok
Nyambene Sub-County Hospital
- Location: Meru
Vihiga County Referral Hospital
- Location: Mbale
- +254 769637583
- +254 717492526
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Tanzania
Women in rural Tanzania have limited access to adequate healthcare and remain at risk of developing fistula in childbirth. Learn more.
Association of Obstetric Fistula Surgeons of Tanzania (AOFST)
- In 2024, AOFST will provide fistula care at the following hospital locations:
- Bukoba Regional Referral Hospital (Bukoba municipal)
- Geita Regional Referral Hospital (Geita)
- Kasulu District Hospital (Kasulu)
- Katavi Regional Referral Hospital (Mpanda municipal)
- Mtwara Regional Referral Hospital (Mtwara municipal)
- Sumbawanga Regional Referral Hospital (Sumbawanga municipal)
- Muhimbili National Hospital (Dar es Salaam)
Bugando Medical Centre
- Location: Mwanza
Comprehensive Community Based Rehabilitation in Tanzania (CCBRT)
- Location: Dar es Salaam
Maternity Africa
- Location: Arusha
Nkinga Referral Hospital
- Location: Nkinga
- +255 676422192
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Zambia
Zambia has a vast geography, and the varied terrain—featuring mountains, rivers, lakes, and waterfalls—makes travel to health facilities incredibly difficult. Learn more.
Chilenje Level 1 Hospital
- Location: Lusaka
Chilonga Mission Hospital
- Location: Mpika
Kabwe General Hospital
- Location: Kabwe
Mansa General Hospital
- Location: Mansa
Mbala General Hospital
- Location: Mbala
Monze Mission Hospital
- Location: Monze
Solwezi General Hospital
- Location: Solwezi
St. Francis Mission Hospital
- Location: Katete
+260 969934410
+260 973248955
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We’re In It to End It
We are accelerating our In It to End It vision—a vision to bring the suffering caused by fistula to an end in all countries where this condition persists today.
If you or someone you know has fistula and is not located in one of the countries listed above, please email us (info@fistulafoundation.org) and provide the following information:
- Name of woman who is presumed to have fistula
- Her location
- Her phone number
Together, we can create a world where no woman suffers from this devastating condition.