MSF opened a specialized fistula repair unit in Baidoa, Somalia, providing surgery and comprehensive care for women suffering obstetric fistula. The service addresses a critical gap, offering hope and dignity to women previously forced to travel to Mogadishu.
IMC’s Naomi Mwikali Ndung’u of the International Medical Corps loves “trying out new things that will bring about a good change and bring something positive to the communities that we serve.”
For every bomb and gun attack that rocks the Somali capital, Mogadishu, there’s one small bright spot – the largely volunteer ambulance drivers and medics that rush to the scene to rescue survivors, risking their own lives in the process.