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Podcast: On Health for Women
Episode: Ending Obstetric Fistula: A Journey of Hope and Resilience with Bonnie Ruder
Description: "I think one of the most important things about fistula is that it is completely preventable and treatable. So this is a solvable problem. We used to have this problem here in the US and now we don't." ā Bonnie RuderObstetric fistula affects around 2 million women globally, with 50,000 to 100,000 new cases each year. This devastating, yet entirely preventable condition profoundly impacts women's lives, causing chronic infections, incontinence, and severe social ostracism and isolation.In this powerful new episode, Iām joined by Bonnie Ruder, midwife, medical anthropologist, and co-founder of Terrewode Women's Fund. Together, we expl...