How EngenderHealth Helps Women Recover from Obstetric Fistula

Millions of women endure obstetric fistula, but timely care has the power to change lives. Every day counts.

Obstetric fistula is preventable and treatable, yet hundreds of thousands of women still suffer in silence, facing pain, stigma, and isolation. At EngenderHealth, we provide women with timely, compassionate care that restores their health and independence.

Michael Joy, from rural Nigeria, endured years of pain and isolation after losing her baby to childbirth complications. EngenderHealth’s surgery and care gave her a new chance at life. Today, she is thriving—showing how medical, emotional, and social support can transform lives. 

Through decades of experience, EngenderHealth helps women like Michael Joy by:

• Strengthening local health services to prevent fistula, provide care, and help women regain independence.
• Training providers to deliver high-quality, compassionate fistula care.
• Educating communities to reduce stigma and support survivors.
• Advocating for policies that expand access to maternal healthcare and family planning.

You can help women like Michael Joy heal—and reclaim their lives today.