UNFPA Ethiopia 35d ago

What happens when something goes terribly wrong after childbirth — but no one around you has the words to describe it? For Mamite Gashe, that reality was a bed with a hole cut into the middle, placed there because her body could no longer control urination or bowel movements after a devastating childbirth injury. Her husband was told by the women around her: this is normal after delivery. And so the silence continued. But deep inside, everyone knew. They just didn't know what obstetric fistula was. Most had never even heard of it. This clip is just the beginning of one of the most extraordinary stories you will hear this year, from fistula survivor to world-renowned fistula surgeon. Dr. Mamite Gashe's full interview is coming soon to ክብር, hosted by Haregewein Assefa, UNFPA Ethiopia's new podcast, dropping on the International Day to End Obstetric Fistula. 💜 Stay tuned. This one matters. 🔔 Subscribe so you don't miss the full episode.