B!RTH

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B!RTH

@BirthDebate

7 countries. 7 female playwrights. 1 global controversy. B!RTH aims to raise awareness, provoke debate & change policy on maternal health inequality.

Beigetreten Mart 2016

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B!RTH@BirthDebate·4 Ara

Dear followers - The BIRTH project has now come to an end - Thank you for your support for this project that brought art and science together through theatre plays. Special thank you to our partners: the Oglesby Charitable Trust, @LSTMNews and @rxtheatre birthdebate.com

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B!RTH@BirthDebate·4 Ara

For good order - the theatre plays can still be downloaded for the time being. Please visit birthdebate.com/2019-2022/the-… in case of interest

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B!RTH@BirthDebate·20 Eyl

‘Case selection is absolutely essential, you need to get the right surgeon for each #obstetricfistula and the first surgery is key’ @sethcochran talking about @OpFistula improving performance of fistula surgery through case assessment and matching #obstetricfistula #ECTMIH2019

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B!RTH@BirthDebate·20 Eyl

‘We need to be able to train health workers to be able to make timely decisions regarding Caesarians to reduce the chance of #obstetricfistula occurring’ @acameh from @CMNHLSTM #ECTMIH2019 #maternalhealth

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‘This issue really puts a spotlight on gender inequity’ @sallytheobald #obstetricfistula #ECTMIH2019

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‘Lack of awareness and understanding’ @FistulaGillian from @FIGOHQ is why so many women go so long without treatment ‘and we don’t have enough trained fistula surgeons’ #obstetricfistula #ECTMIH2019

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Gillian Slinger@FistulaGillian·20 Eyl

The amazing work of Expert #fistula surgeon & FIGO Trainer Dr HiIllary Mabeya in @GynocareCenter is being skillfully portrayed in the play Orchid - moving & powerful, bringing the voices of our special ladies to the internat audience in #Liverpool🌼 @CMNHLSTM #Kenya #FIGOFellows

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B!RTH@BirthDebate·20 Eyl

Incredible that this condition is preventable. We are going to be asking ‘Are health systems failing to meet the needs of women?’ #obstetricfistula #ECTMIH2019

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To think that around the world, over ONE MILLION women suffer from "obstetrics fistula"! No control & therefore the urine flows freely. #ECTMIH2019, this play by the @BirthDebate is opening our minds to the terrible realities lived by those afflicted by this condition. #Stigma

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Charles Ameh@acameh·20 Eyl

#Fistula steals your dignity but we can help prevent this and give victims back their dignity! @FIGOHQ @sethcochran @CMNHLSTM @LSTMnews @BirthDebate @ECTMIH2019

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FIGO HQ@FIGOHQ·20 Eyl

‘Orchid’ by Mumbi Kaigwa, currently being performed at @BirthDebate #ECTMIH2019, addresses the burden of #obstetricfistula and tells the story of real women living with this terrible condition. Find out more about this much neglected #WomensHealth issue figo.org/endobstetricfi…

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B!RTH@BirthDebate·20 Eyl

We’re in room 1C at ECTMIH talking about #fistula - join us #ECTMIH2019. @fatimamanji will be asking @FistulaGillian @sethcochran @acumen @sallytheobald ‘Are health systems failing to meet the needs of women?’ Following the performance of ‘Orchid’ #endfistula

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B!RTH@BirthDebate·20 Eyl

Today at 10.30 #ECTMIH2019 @RSTMH we're discussing #Fistula - a debilitating illness affecting 2 million women in low & middle income countries. We ask: 'Are health systems failing to meet the needs of women?' Join the debate: #BirthDebate bit.ly/2klSIeh #maternalhealth

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B!RTH@BirthDebate·20 Eyl

Only two hours until our incredible #theatre performance of @MumbiKaigwa 's ‘Orchid’ where we hear the incredible stories of Kenyan women living with #Fistula. 'Fistula.... it is a health problem, but also –it’s a societal problem' #EndFistula #ECTMIH2019 bit.ly/2klSIeh

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B!RTH@BirthDebate·19 Eyl

Looking for something a bit different to end your #ECTMIH2019 week with? Our challenging, emotive & inspiring session ‘Are health systems failing to meet the needs of women?’ will involve #theatre #debate #discussion about #healthinequity #maternalhealth bit.ly/2klSIeh

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B!RTH@BirthDebate·19 Eyl

An estimated 303,000 women die every year because of pregnancy-related causes. Tomorrow @fatimamanji is asking ‘Are health systems failing to meet the needs of women?’ Add your voice by tweeting a question to the #ECTMIH2019 @BirthDebate panel using the hashtag: #BirthDebate

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FIGO HQ@FIGOHQ·19 Eyl

"In a world of unequals, the most unequal of unequals are the women and girls with #obstetricfistula." Find out more about our groundbreaking efforts to #EndFistula from our own @FistulaGillian ahead of her participation at #ECTMIH2019 via figo.org/news/think-equ…

B!RTH@BirthDebate

The WHO estimate that 2 million women are living with #fistula. Why is a preventable condition so prevalent? @fatimamanji will be getting to the heart of this issue with Fistula experts @sethcochran @OpFistula & @FistulaGillian @FIGOHQ tomorrow #ECTMIH2019 bit.ly/2klSIeh

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B!RTH@BirthDebate·18 Eyl

Are health systems failing to meet the needs of women? - that's what @fatimamanji will be asking @acameh from @CMNHLSTM @sethcochran @OpFistula @FistulaGillian and @sallytheobald @LSTMnews on Friday. Join us at #ECTMIH2019 or post a question for our panel using: #BirthDebate

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B!RTH@BirthDebate·18 Eyl

If you're at #ECTMIH2019 and are looking for an innovative session to join on Friday - why not hear the stories of real women living with #Fistula in the performance of 'Orchid' and join the debate 'Are health systems failing to meet the needs of women?' bit.ly/2klSIeh

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B!RTH@BirthDebate·17 Eyl

If you're at #ECTMIH2019 and are interested in #MaternalHealth come and join our exciting session 'Are health systems failing to meet the needs of women?' on Friday @ 10.30 with @sethcochran @FistulaGillian @acameh @sallytheobald, moderated by @fatimamanji bit.ly/2klSIeh

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@sethcochran @OpFistula @acameh @sallytheobald @FistulaGillian @FIGOHQ @GynocareCenter @LSTMnews