Pre congress workshop on fistula surgery - inaugural session Link Date: Dec 9, 2024 and time: 08:00 AM Dhaka
The ISOFS 8th International Conference aimed to bring together the global fistula community to share experiences related to fistula surgery; Disclose the latest scientific studies in the field of obstetrics / gynecology and health - related areas; Share innovative and successful programs for the elimination of the obstetric fistula by 2030 following the SDGs targets; and promote the activities of the entire sector as a way to strengthen partnerships between governments, civil society, private sector and development partners.
As Nepal’s healthcare industry expands, an alarming trend is escalating: fistula caused by medical malpractice
We are delighted to send out the second announcement for the 2024 ISOFS conference in Dhaka, Bangladesh. As most of you surely have heard, Bangladesh has just gone through a difficult time. After several weeks of protests in July the government resigned at the beginning of August. In the meantime, an interim government has been set up and the country is stable again. New elections are not to be expected within this year, so that we believe it will be safe and possible to host the ISOFS conference in Dhaka as planned.
ISOFS celebrated IDEOF 2024 worldwide in collaboration with scientific societies, community leaders, health decisions makers, and healthcare providers. It has been an opportunity for ISOFS to raise awareness on obstetric fistula under the theme of the year: “Breaking the cycle: Preventing fistula worldwide”.
Announcement: SAVE THE DATE: ISOFS WEBINAR for International fistula day 2024 Date: 25th May 2024, 4pm GMT
At the invitation of the Director General of Focus Fistula, Prof. Igor Vaz, the president of ARENA, Dr. Itengre Ouedraogo took part in a campaign to treat women suffering from obstetric fistula and to train surgeons in restorative surgery for women with urogenital fistula at the central hospital in Beira, Mozambique.
Gynocare Womens and Fistula Hospital was established in 2009 after the director, Dr. Hillary Mabeya was called in to handle a troubling situation where a 19 month old female patient had been sexually assaulted by an unknown person. Initially the facility started off as an outpatient clinic but opened its doors to fistula surgery on the 19th June 2011.
The 9th International Conference of the Society of Obstetric Fistula Surgeons (ISOFS) in Dhaka, Bangladesh is to be held in December 9 - 13, 2024. The Pre-Conference meeting will be held on the 9 and 10 of December 2024.
On behalf of Focus Fistula Association, Dr. Igor Vaz invites doctors, surgeons and other specialists to take part in the training and treatment activities taking place in Mozambique during 2024.