23-May International Day to End Obstetric Fistula:

Origins:

UNFPA-backed resolution on Supporting Efforts to End Obstetric Fistula recounted the plight of hundreds of thousands of women living with obstetric fistula by designating 23 May as the International Day to End Obstetric Fistula. The Day changed into agreed to be found each year, beginning in 2013.

What is Obstetric Fistula?

Obstetric fistula is one of the most critical and tragic injuries which can occur during childbirth. The situation typically leaves girls incontinent, as well as challenge to infections or other fitness conditions. Women with fistula are regularly shunned by their groups.

Role Of the UNFPA:

Ahead of the Day, UNFPA coauthored a commentary in The Lancet Global Health which underscores the critical role of established access to skilled care at beginning; such as emergency obstetric, neonatal and new child care and secure surgery–for finishing preventable maternal and newborn mortality and morbidity (including obstetric fistula and stillbirths). Drawing upon pointers from the Lancet Commission on High Quality Health Systems within the SDG Era and the Lancet Commission on Global Surgery. It emphasizes that making sure all women in want to get hold of well timed, high great, life-saving obstetric surgical procedure (whether Cesarean phase or fistula restore) is an essential human rights problem; also a key strategy for accomplishing the Sustainable Development Goals.