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Friday | October 30, 2026 | Dhaka

15-day obstetric fistula patients campaign begins

 National Desk
 Published: 12:04 AM, 30 October 2026

A 15-day campaign to identify obstetric fistula patients was inaugurated in Sirajganj, with arrangements for screening, specialized treatment and transportation support for affected women.

The event organised by the Health Department and the Department of Family Planning was held in the meeting room of the Civil Surgeon Office on Wednesday with technical support from the Centre for Injury Prevention and Research, Bangladesh (CIPRB) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Bangladesh.

The campaign will run from November 1 to 17, 2026. The inaugural ceremony of the campaign was presided over by the Acting Civil Surgeon Dr. Taslima Jannat. The Chief Guest present was Dr. ATM Nuruzzaman, Director, Sirajganj Medical College Hospital, Sirajganj, reports BSS.

Speaking at the discussion, health officials highlighted the importance of awareness, proper diagnosis and treatment to eliminate obstetric fistula.

CIPRB District Coordinator Saiful Islam Sharif urged all participating doctors and specialists to extend full cooperation to ensure proper identification and treatment of affected women.
As invited resource persons, Md. Rayhanul Islam, Deputy Director, District Family Planning Office, Sirajganj was present.

Gynaecologists Dr. Bonani Roy and Dr. Shanta Islam of 250-bed General Hospital, Sirajganj, Upazila Health and Family Planning Officers and Upazila Family Planning Officers from nine upazilas, and the Health Inspector-in-Charge, Sirajganj were also present.

After the inauguration of the campaign, an advocacy meeting on fistula was held in the meeting room of the same office.

Under the programme, suspected patients will first undergo preliminary screening and then be referred to the District Hospital Fistula Corner for diagnosis. Confirmed cases will be sent to the National Fistula Centre at Dhaka Medical College Hospital for advanced treatment.

UNFPA and CIPRB will cover treatment and transportation costs, while additional support will be provided for post-treatment rehabilitation of the patients.

The advocacy meeting was moderated by Dr. Faria Tasmin, Medical Officer and MPDSR Focal Person, Civil Surgeon Office, Sirajganj.

At the event, Dr. Kaniz Fatema, Field Officer, UNFPA Bangladesh, presented the current progress of fistula in Sirajganj district through a PowerPoint presentation.