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.
