Bertha Chen

Community and International Work Details

  • Project Title:  Stanford Eritrean Women's Health Project
  • Topic/emphasis:  Long-term outcomes of surgical treatment of vesicovaginal fistulas.
  • Partnering Organization(s):  Stanford University and the Eritrean Ministry of Health, Eritrea, Africa
  • Populations Served:  Women and girls of rural Eritrea, Africa
  • Specific Location:  Eritrea, Africa
  • This an ongoing project:  Yes
  • There are opportunities for student involvement in work:  No
  • Description:  As a faculty surgeon, I performed pelvic reconstructive surgery on women and girls suffering from fistulas, and trained local health professionals on surgical techniques for treatment of fistulas.

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