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2 Years of Yeshialem Learns About Fistula- Exclusive Photos from the Launch! #2YearsOfYeshialem

Today officially makes two years since I launched by self-published book, YESHIALEM LEARNS ABOUT FISTULA. ​For the first time, see photos from the launch in London that happened on November 17th 2015. | Read More >>  ​

Buy my book Yeshialem Learns About Fistula

 
​"The first of its kind... a unique resource in the global fight against fistula."- Gillian Slinger, former Coordinator of the Campaign to End Fistula for the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)

Dicko Fils in Halifax 

At the end of July, Burkinabe star singer, Dicko Fils was in Halifax to perform at AFRIFEST, Africa Festival of Arts and Culture. While I was there selling copies of my book, YESHIALEM LEARNS ABOUT FISTULA, I had the great pleasure to catch up with Dicko! | Read More >> 

Read the chapter I wrote "High School and the Black Body in Canada" for the book below

From the book: "Hundreds of thousands of African Canadian children demand and deserve quality education that promotes success both within and outside of school...the contributors to this volume provide an important, timely analysis of the educational experiences of African Canadian children and youth. "

My Trip to Dakar

I visited Dakar between the 12th and 23rd of February. The trip was so much fun! Click to see photos! | Read More >> 

Fistula Fact Fridays!

So excited to share photos from my interview at UBC Africa Awareness Initiative Conference Week 2018. The theme was "Africa Rising" and I had the great pleasure to be interviewed by @kwezii Rutega in regards to whether or not Africa is "rising" in the area of maternal health. I loved the thought-provoking questions raised by the audience during Q&A around data collection and surgeon training for fistula care. Yes, it is true that while there's data about the number of women living with fistula and their access to care, way more research is left to be done. And one of the biggest barriers in fistula care is the delay in treatment- there aren't enough surgeons who are specialized in fistula repair surgery. We need more doctors and medical school graduates to take an interest in working in fistula care. Sadly, what this delay in treatment means for the women and girls who have fistula is that less than one percent of them will get treatment in their lifetime... Less than one percent. Thanks @ubc_aai for the warm welcome- the turnout was great. #Endfistula #africa #Canada #ubc #medicine #women #Girls #healthcare #Obstetricfistula #Policy #Prioritize #Conferenceweek2018

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