International Day to end Obstetric Fistula: Improving maternal health services topmost priority: Dr Yasmin.

LAHORE -- Punjab Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid renewed pledge to end Obstetric Fistula from Punjab through special focus on mother and child health.

In her message on the 'International day to end Obstetric Fistula' Dr Yasmin said that Obstetric Fistula was most devastating medical injuries that effect both physical and mental health of women. She said it should not left to the fates as to who survives and who suffers such a grievous injury.

'Everyone deserves a life of dignity, and this day served as a reminder that we cannot ignore such a promise," she said.

Dr Yasmin said the Health department under the leadership of Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar was committed to improve the maternal health services and ending Obstetric Fistula.

Countries around the world mark the international day to end Obstetric Fistula on May 23 with a variety of events to raise awareness of this neglected health and human rights challenge, she said.

The minister elaborated that the problem was caused by prolonged, obstructed labor without access to timely problems, depression, social, isolation and deepening poverty.

Dr Yasmin Rashid said the problem was preventable with appropriate medical assistance and its occurrence was a violation of human rights.

She said that obstetric fistula had been eliminated in developed...