{"id":30582,"date":"2011-10-10T18:58:29","date_gmt":"2011-10-10T18:58:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sierraexpressmedia.com\/?p=30582"},"modified":"2011-10-10T18:58:29","modified_gmt":"2011-10-10T18:58:29","slug":"aberdeen-womens-centre-gets-fistula-toll-free-hotline","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sierraexpressmedia.net\/?p=30582","title":{"rendered":"Aberdeen Women\u2019s Centre gets fistula (toll free) hotline"},"content":{"rendered":"

Airtel, market leaders in mobile telephony have scored yet another first by gifting the Aberdeen Women’s Center a toll-free telephone line for fistula patients across the country.<\/p>\n

Fistula is an abnormal opening between the bladder and the birth canal, or the rectum and the birth canal, which afflicts women as a result of prolonged and obstructed labor.<\/p>\n

The chairman of the programme Dr. Samuel A.S. Kargbo said that Fistula issue is one of government\u2019s key concerns which should not only be limited to the capital Freetown but nationwide. \u00a0He observed that Fistula brings shame and disgrace to a woman.<\/p>\n

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Abderdeen Women's Centre Fistula Ward<\/p><\/div>\n

Jude Holden, Country Director of the centre confirmed her happiness for the success of the Fistula surgical operations since 2010 when the Globe Foundation took over the Aberdeen Women\u2019s Centre. She disclosed that the centre currently has a team of 100 staff both national and internationally. \u00a0She furthered that their partnership with Airtel has made it possible to reach out nationwide by dialing 555 from any Airtel line for enquiries and possible care. \u00a0She appraised Airtel for such a kind gesture.<\/p>\n

Airtel\u2019s Corporate Affairs Manager June Rose Johnson expressed her company\u2019s interest in the Fistula foundation and is therefore proud being partners with the Women\u2019s Centre as Airtel can boast of having the widest coverage in the country.<\/p>\n

Mrs. Ratidzai Ndhlovu country representative UNFPA in her statement said that the free toll line is an opportunity for women and serves as a great land mark for Sierra Leone. She maintained that the Airtel network will reduce the rate of Fistula by dialing 555 as the extent of the free line is very important especially in the provinces adding that it is a way of reducing the death rate. Mrs. Ndhlovu pointed that Fistula can affect psychological emotion leading to frustration. \u00a0She however thanked the Aberdeen Women\u2019s Centre for their tireless effort. She pleaded for the various bodies involved to come together to make a great impact in Sierra Leone as UNFPA is prepared to continue partnership with the Aberdeen Women\u2019s Centre.<\/p>\n

The founder of the Freedom from Fistula Foundation, Ann Gloag said that the Fistula foundation was found in 2008 and it has been in operation for three years. In 2010 the maternal health started as a first class standard in which 13,000 babies\u2019s were delivered and lost only one mother. \u00a0With Fistula, you loose all your dignity ad therefore we all need to work together to meet the slogan. The fistula service operates on a 24 hours basis. The system is simple but brings a whopping change in the lives of women in the country.<\/p>\n

First Lady Mrs. Sia N.Koroma expressed her commitment in women\u2019s health. The toll free hotline will help women all over the country from Fistula and also helps to promote institutional delivery. \u00a0The mobile phone links up the rural areas to the hospital. \u00a0She thanked Airtel for providing the free service line and Ann Gloag for promoting women in Sierra Leone.<\/p>\n

The 1st<\/sup> and 2nd<\/sup> ladies threw two birds in the air to mark the launch of the Fistula toll free hotline.<\/p>\n

By N\u2019gardi Lahai<\/em><\/p>\n

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