Women with fistula in Mombasa County will benefit from the ongoing free fistula treatment at the Coast General Hospital.
County Health Executive Binti Omar said the medical camp at the hospital will provide free fistula treatment to women in the county.
Omar urged women with the condition from the county to turn up in large numbers for treatment which is being supported by Mombasa government.
Omar said there is a lot of stigma associated with fistula which has made women shy away from seeking help.
“We are urging all women especially those in the rural areas to come and get the services which will be offered for free.”
Speaking in Mombasa County on Monday during the opening of the fistula facility, Omar said the condition makes victims lead a life of seclusion and shame and its time that women get treatment.
She said the facility will help in treating women who are suffering from fistula and lack the funds to get treatment.
“The county government will support the fight against fistula by ensuring that women receive the required treatment,” she added.
The health executive also urged women to deliver in hospitals and visit health facilities to prevent the condition.