What We Do – Operation Fistula

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Operation Fistula gives unrestricted funding directly to surgeons after they’ve done the work. Unlike traditional funding models that give money upfront and control spending, our program trusts the people closest to the problem to allocate these resources to best meet the needs of their patients and local context. Our funding flows directly to surgeons when they provide data to validate that high-quality care has been provided at zero cost to the patient. Our innovative funding increases the availability of a proven treatment to vulnerable women, improves quality of care, and shows how systems are failing women and girls more broadly. We currently fund treatment in 22 countries. We use satellite images to map regions and identify vulnerable populations where fistula is likely prevalent. We engage local people with radio and social media to raise awareness within these remote populations. We operate a national hotline so that patients can call in from anywhere and seek help. We send peo

we're on a mission to end fistula for every woman everywhere WE ARE CONSTANTLY ITERATING TO SUPPORT SURGEONS, COMMUNITIES AND HEALTH SYSTEMS TO BETTER SERVE PATIENTS We provide performance-based funding to surgeons who treat obstetric fistula in the world’s poorest places Patients have no resources to pay for care. Doctors cannot access funding to provide free care. Operation Fistula gives unrestricted funding directly to surgeons after they’ve done the work. Unlike traditional funding models that give money upfront and control spending, our program trusts the people closest to the…

What We Do – Operation Fistula

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