Since 2018, 2nd Chance has collaborated with the Hamlin Foundation in Ethiopia to provide reconstructive perineal surgery training to treat obstetric fistula, a preventable childbirth injury affecting millions of mothers in Africa and to enhance access to quality surgical care. A dedicated colo-proctology module is integrated to address the complex needs of patients. This partnership has empowered local healthcare professionals, with several surgeons we trained now serving as trainers within their hospitals. In 2023, we expanded our collaboration to include CCBRT based in Dar es Salam in Tanzania, which also has a center recognized by Federation Internationale of Gynecobstetriciens (FIGO).
Formally, our organization engages stakeholders through structured partnerships, training programs, and capacity-building initiatives. We have established recognized training and accreditation programs for gynecobstetricians. These programs include clear curricula, competency assessments, and certification processes, ensuring professional standards are met and sustained. Accredited gynecobstetricians, not only improve their surgical care but also formally contribute as trainers, furthering the program’s reach and impact.
Here are our latest actions in the field: through specialized interventions, patients suffering from burns, congenital malformations, obstetric fistulas, or goiters have regained their health, dignity, and independence. These essential treatments transform not only the lives of the patients but also those of their families and communities.
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