Current Affairs - Important Days - Discussion

The International Day to End Obstetric Fistula is observed every year on May 23. This day highlights one of the most preventable childbirth-related injuries—obstetric fistula, which results from prolonged, obstructed labour without timely medical intervention. The 2025 theme, “Her Health, Her Right,” emphasizes the necessity of providing all women and girls access to quality sexual and reproductive healthcare services. Despite being preventable and treatable, obstetric fistula continues to affect hundreds of thousands of women globally, particularly in impoverished regions. The observance aims to mobilize global efforts to eliminate this condition by addressing healthcare inequalities and promoting women’s rights.