Dakar : 50 femmes victimes de mutilations génitales opérées en trois jours à l'hôpital Abass Ndao
A mission to perform reconstructive surgery for female genital mutilation (FGM), conducted jointly by Senegalese teams and an Ivorian charity, has been underway since July 17 at the Abass Ndao hospital in Dakar.
In just three days, 50 women who were victims of female genital mutilation were able to benefit from fully funded surgical intervention.
Fifty women. Three days. Behind these numbers lie stories of long-silenced pain, of damaged bodies searching for hopes of reconstruction.
Since Friday, July 17, 2026, the Abass Ndao Hospital in Dakar has been the site of a reconstructive surgery mission dedicated to victims of female genital mutilation (FGM), the provisional results of which were communicated on Monday by Dr. Raymond Alipio, head physician of the maternity ward of this level 3 public health establishment.
"We operated on fifty patients in three days, between Friday and Sunday, as part of this reconstructive surgery mission," he said on the sidelines of the operations, specifying that the mission will continue until Friday, July 24, 2026.
Initiated by Abass Ndao Hospital, this operation is part of a structural program for the care of women who are victims of FGM. The hospital has set itself the goal of operating on between 350 and 450 patients per year. A strong commitment, but one that runs up against an undeniable reality: a lack of financial resources.
"This requires considerable financial resources," acknowledged Dr. Alipio, noting that the average cost of complete care for a patient is estimated at 253,000 CFA francs.
This package covers the entire medical process (consultations, laboratory tests, surgery, hospitalization, and medication). In addition, it includes the costs of psychological and sexological support, provided by specialists located in various regions of the country.
An appeal is being made to donors, associations, and international institutions. Every franc invested in this program helps a woman regain her integrity.
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