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SAN DIEGO, May 22, 2025 ~ On May 23rd, the world observes the International Day to End Obstetric Fistula, a preventable childbirth injury that affects thousands of women in low-resource settings. This year, the day also marks the official launch of The Musa Project, a nonprofit organization based in San Diego that aims to address obstetric fistula in Uganda through surgical care, medical training, and health infrastructure development.
Obstetric fistula is a devastating condition that leaves women incontinent and often shunned by their communities. In Uganda alone, over 140,000 women are currently living with this preventable injury due to barriers in accessing timely and quality maternal care. The Musa Project is determined to change this by offering a dual approach of free surgical repair and long-term prevention through medical training.
At the forefront of this initiative is Associate Professor Musa Kayondo, Head of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital. Every year, Professor Kayondo and his team perform over 500 fistula surgeries. He is also leading efforts to expand treatment across three additional hospitals. "Obstetric fistula is a solvable problem," says Professor Kayondo. "With trained hands, modern tools, and the will to act, we can end this suffering in our generation."
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The Musa Project is actively fundraising to support various initiatives including performing 2,000 fistula surgeries each year, establishing new women's health wards in underserved regions, implementing training programs to reduce new cases caused by improper cesarean sections, and providing holistic post-surgical care such as emotional support and patient reintegration.
Anastasia Tilbury Marks, Co-Founder and President of The Musa Project along with her father Hal Tilbury stated that "the launch of The Musa Project on the International Day to End Obstetric Fistula is a statement of solidarity." They believe that by joining the global call to action on this day, the voices of women and girls in Uganda will be heard, their pain acknowledged, and their healing prioritized. The organization's launch on this significant day also aligns with international efforts to raise awareness, drive investment, and advocate for policies that prioritize maternal health in marginalized communities.
Those interested in supporting The Musa Project can make donations through their website www.musa-project.org. Contributions will go towards funding surgeries, equipment, training, and ongoing care for women living with obstetric fistula in Uganda. The Musa Project is determined to restore health and dignity to these women and put an end to their suffering.
Obstetric fistula is a devastating condition that leaves women incontinent and often shunned by their communities. In Uganda alone, over 140,000 women are currently living with this preventable injury due to barriers in accessing timely and quality maternal care. The Musa Project is determined to change this by offering a dual approach of free surgical repair and long-term prevention through medical training.
At the forefront of this initiative is Associate Professor Musa Kayondo, Head of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital. Every year, Professor Kayondo and his team perform over 500 fistula surgeries. He is also leading efforts to expand treatment across three additional hospitals. "Obstetric fistula is a solvable problem," says Professor Kayondo. "With trained hands, modern tools, and the will to act, we can end this suffering in our generation."
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The Musa Project is actively fundraising to support various initiatives including performing 2,000 fistula surgeries each year, establishing new women's health wards in underserved regions, implementing training programs to reduce new cases caused by improper cesarean sections, and providing holistic post-surgical care such as emotional support and patient reintegration.
Anastasia Tilbury Marks, Co-Founder and President of The Musa Project along with her father Hal Tilbury stated that "the launch of The Musa Project on the International Day to End Obstetric Fistula is a statement of solidarity." They believe that by joining the global call to action on this day, the voices of women and girls in Uganda will be heard, their pain acknowledged, and their healing prioritized. The organization's launch on this significant day also aligns with international efforts to raise awareness, drive investment, and advocate for policies that prioritize maternal health in marginalized communities.
Those interested in supporting The Musa Project can make donations through their website www.musa-project.org. Contributions will go towards funding surgeries, equipment, training, and ongoing care for women living with obstetric fistula in Uganda. The Musa Project is determined to restore health and dignity to these women and put an end to their suffering.
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