Partnering for an Enabled Environment :

Technical Brief

Creating an Enabling Environment for Fistula Prevention and Treatment in Uganda
In 2003, the Ugandan Ministry of Health established a Fistula Technical Working Group (FTWG). This technical brief explains the rationale behind creating the FTWG, describes how it came into being, and presents three important achievements of the Ministry of Health and the FTWG: building an information base for obstetric fistula to better plan for and manage prevention, treatment, and reintegration services; integrating fistula services into the Ugandan health system; and establishing standards, guidelines, and protocols to guide services.
Files: English (PDF, 4.5MB) and French (PDF, 2.1MB)

This resource was made possible by the generous support of the American people through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), under the terms of the cooperative agreement GHS-A-00-07-00021-00. The information provided on this resource is not official U.S. Government information and does not represent the views or positions of the USAID or the U.S. Government.