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The Journey of Zarifa Shirzad
Zarifa’s journey has been one of strength, pain, and healing – one that reflects both the hardships many Afghan women endure during childbirth and the life-changing impact of specialized care.
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Sailo’s Story
After suffering for 13 years with an obstetric fistula and enduring immense physical and emotional pain, Sailo found hope through Cure Hospital’s fistula program. Thanks to the skilled care of Dr. Atia Sharif Nadi and her team, she made a full recovery and now enjoys a happy, healthy life with her children and mother.
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Freedom to Learn
Pictured above: Dr, Yousuf Khan, MD, Cure Hospital Director and Chief Medical Office joins midwifery training participants showing their certificates of course completion. In a country where educational opportunities for women are limited, Cure Hospital is pleased to have recently implemented a four-week-long Midwifery Capacity Building training. Conducted inside the hospital, trainees gain theoretical knowledge…
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Freedom from Isolation – A Patient’s Story
Women suffering from a fistula are shunned by their families. The symptoms associated with a fistula cause those who are suffering to become sad, withdrawn and living a life of isolation. Be Team’s partnership with the Fistula Foundation lends a helping hand.
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Educating Fistula Prevention and Free Treatment
Seventy women from all thirty-four Afghan provinces participated in a two-day seminar to learn about fistula prevention and free treatment at Cure Hospital.
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How We Heal – A Patient Story
Anisa, a 34-year-old woman from the Kapisa province of Afghanistan, suffered severe complications following an injury to her bowel during a cesarian section at a public hospital. After two more operations and seeing Anisa’s condition continuing to deteriorate, her doctors referred her to Cure Hospital. When she arrived at Cure Hospital, she appeared malnourished,…
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The Ability to find Joy in the Midst of Tragedy, An Afghan Surgeon’s Perspective
Dr. Homa Dost, the Head of Cure Hospital’s Obstetric Fistula program…