In this segment, Dr. Wall examines the history of operative procedures pioneered for the treatment of vesicovaginal fistulas. From this overview, he depicts the historical to modern social and political challenges faced by doctors trying to initiate global treatment campaigns for this serious maternal complication. Such challenges and ensuing lack of progress in the past created a basis of inspiration for Dr. Wall to found the World Wide Fistula Fund, dedicated to helping patients suffering from vesicovaginal fistulas in developing countries obtain access to proper operative treatments.
In this segment, Dr. Wall examines the history of operative procedures pioneered for the treatment of vesicovaginal fistulas. From this overview, he depicts the historical to modern social and political challenges faced by doctors trying to initiate global treatment campaigns for this serious maternal complication. Such challenges and ensuing lack of progress in the past created a basis of inspiration for Dr. Wall to found the World Wide Fistula Fund, dedicated to helping patients suffering from vesicovaginal fistulas in developing countries obtain access to proper operative treatments.
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