International Day to End Obstetric Fistula – 23 May

Access GLOWM’s Free Clinical Resources and Surgical Guidance on Fistula

May 23rd marks the International Day to End Obstetric Fistula, a vital moment for the global maternal health community to reinforce its commitment to eliminating this preventable childbirth injury. For healthcare providers working on the frontlines of obstetrics, particularly those in low-resource and high-prevalence settings, access to authoritative, evidence-based training is essential for driving down incidence rates and improving patient outcomes.

To support obstetricians, gynecologists, midwives, nurses and clinical officers worldwide, GLOWM provides free-access, peer-reviewed educational materials designed to enhance preventive care and surgical precision.

Amongst many other resources, our comprehensive digital library features:

Free medical textbooks: Deepen your clinical knowledge with dedicated chapters covering the prevention, classification and management of urogenital and rectovaginal fistulas. Our textbooks offer step-by-step guidance on advanced surgical approaches, structural drivers of ischemic tissue necrosis, strategies to mitigate the rising global incidence of iatrogenic (post-surgical) injuries, as well as comprehensive guidance for nurses caring for women with childbirth injuries. Explore our textbooks: FREE Medical Textbooks

Clinical training films: Visualizing complex anatomy and surgical techniques is critical for professional development. Our dedicated video section hosts high-quality educational films and animated developmental sequences that bring clinical guidelines to life, making them ideal for both individual study and institutional training programs. View our video library: Videos

By equipping healthcare professionals with the tools to manage obstructed labor effectively and perform pelvic surgeries safely, we can collectively work toward a world in which no woman suffers from the loss of health and dignity caused by fistula.

We invite you to explore, utilize and share these free resources with your clinical networks and training faculties.