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- info@maternalhealthfund.org
- (408) 887 7355
- Po Box 1270 San Jose CA 95108 USA
- www.maternalhealthfund.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Health
Mission: To support the prevention and treatment of childbirth injuries (particularly obstetric fistula and pelvic organ prolapse) and to support programs of research, professional training in clinical care, patient advocacy, and public education to further these ends.
Target demographics: Maternal Health
Direct beneficiaries per year: Over 600 women and girls receive treatment for their childbirth injury.
Geographic areas served: Sub Saharan Africa
Programs: Maternal help hope fund d/b/a Maternal Health Fund works to provide support for the prevention and treatment of childbirth injuries in particular for obstetric fistula, pelvic organ prolapse, and related complications, through education of medical professionals in the area of obstetric fistula treatment, programs for the prevention of obstetric fistula and research to improve treatment. In Ethiopia our programs for prevention of obstetric fistula includes community outreach and awareness. Support of partners providing obstetric care, reproductive health, Neonatology, Gynecology and Child health care. In Uganda Maternal Health Fund works with TERREWODE and provides project management, financial resources, and medical staff training for a dedicated women's community hospital in Uganda Terrewode Women's Community Hospital that focuses on treatment of obstetric fistula via 30 bed treatment and 30 bed recovery rehabilitation wards.