Fistula is a maternal health condition that affects several women. In Kenya, statistics indicate that approximately 3,000 women develop fistula during birth. Amongst the causes of fistula include prolonged labor, obstructed labour, and bladder injury. While several women often suffer the condition, very few can afford to cater for the medical procedure required to reverse ...Read More Read More »

Since 1971, The Flying Doctors Society of Africa (FDSA) has spread medical outreach across Africa. Amongst the organization’s primary areas of focus is health and, most specifically, reproductive health with a special focus on fistula repair. Loosely defined, a fistula is an unusual opening that connects your vagina or anus to another organ. Fistula could ...Read More Read More »

Over 30 women living with Female Genital Fistula a condition where women leak urine and stool are expected to receive free surgeries and medical advice during a week-long camp at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH). The Fistula camp which will be held until 28th May is part of a partnership between Safaricom Foundation, UNFPA, Flying Doctors ...Read More Read More »

The Flying Doctors’ Society of Africa (FDSA) invites you to an unforgettable evening featuring jazz legend, Isaiah Katumwa and top jewellery & fashion designer, Penny Winter. Limited tickets available at Ksh. 10,000pp – this includes a welcome drink, 3-course meal, fashion show, live music, raffle prizes and an auction. All proceeds will go towards offering ...Read More Read More »

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Flying Doctors Society will be hosting a “Walk with Us” Charity Golf Tournament this year on 17th February, 2017 at the Karen Country Club (http://www.karencountryclub.org), with tee off scheduled for morning 8am and afternoon. The tournament seeks to raise funds in aid of women and mothers with Vesico-Vaginal Fistula (VVF) The fistula campaign, initiated by ...Read More Read More »

On 4th April 2014, The Flying Doctors Society of Africa (FDSA) received a financial donation of USD 11,000 from the Lohana Ladies Circle. The Circle raises funds to support several organisations and charities that uplift the underprivileged class in the community. To mark its 25th Anniversary the Lohana Ladies Circle, for the first time ever, ...Read More Read More »

The Flying Doctors Society of Africa (FDSA) on 24th March 2014 officially launched the 2014 FDSA Fistula Surgical Operations Campaign at the Guru Nanak Ramgharia Sikh Hospital (GNRSH), Nairobi. The event was graced by Dr. (Mrs) Susan Mboya-Kidero, wife of the Governor of Nairobi City County. This campaign aims to restore dignity to over 200 ...Read More Read More »

The Flying Doctors Society of Africa received a donation of KShs. 40,000 from the Lavington Chapter of the East African Womens League. This donation will go towards the Fistula repair operations run by the Society across the country. Read More »

On the 19th of September 2013, visiting members of the Rotary Club of Essendon, Australia toured the Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH), where the Flying Doctors Society of Africa (FDSA) had a team of doctors carrying out Fistula repairs on women from across the country. The team presented a cheque of KShs. 11 million to the ...Read More Read More »