M-PESA Foundation, Flying Doctors’ Society Of Africa Partner To Offer Free Fistula Medical Camp At Webuye County Hospital

The week-long medical camp will offer 60 patients’ free medical advice, treatment and surgeries at a cost of KES 4.8 million.

Bungoma, 23^rd May 2023

Over 60 women living with fistula are expected to benefit from free surgeries and medical advice following a week-long medical camp at Webuye County Hospital in Bungoma County.

M-PESA Foundation and Flying Doctors’ Society of Africa partnered to offer the week-long fistula camp at a cost of KES 4.8 million. The partnership was officially launched in Webuye County Hospital in October 2021 and has provided fistula treatment and surgery to over 300 women in Kilifi, Nyeri, Nairobi, Kajiado and Tharaka Nithi counties.

“This partnership has created awareness about fistula in order to stop the stigma faced by women living with the condition. We strongly urge more women to get screened and take advantage of these medical camps to get free surgeries,” said Nicholas Nganga, Chairman M-PESA Foundation.

The medical camps also create awareness of the importance of quality maternal health services and highlight various projects across the counties.

“The Flying Doctors’ Society provides access to outreach medical services. We offer hope, create awareness, and reduce the stigma faced by those living with fistula. We are committed to restoring the dignity of women and girls in the country as part of our efforts to contribute to the eradication of fistula in Kenya by 2030,” said Tanya Nduati, CEO of Flying Doctors’ Society of Africa.

Timely access to quality emergency obstetric care and the presence of trained health professionals with midwifery skills during childbirth is the most cost-effective way to reduce maternal mortality and morbidities such as fistula.

Meanwhile, in Homa Bay county, the M-PESA Foundation in partnership with the Ministry of Health distributed 1000 dignity bags to schoolgirls and boys. The Foundation is also currently implementing 4 programmes in the county, namely Uzazi Salama, Daktari Smart, Wezesha Elimu and Securing the Future of the Last Remaining Roan Antelopes in Kenya in Ruma National Park. The projects run at a total cost of KES 243,398,500.