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While there is a great deal of money and effort is put into
population control programmes in the Third World, very little is
known about the aftermath of  such  programmes on people.

UBINIG,  an effective communication advocacy organisation in
Bangladesh, has recently published a booklet entitled "Violence of Population
Control". Here is an extract:

Rizia's Nightmare

Rizia, a 30 year-old mother of two,  describes how she had a ligation
operation without anaesthesia.

Together with the health workers Maleka, I entered Delduar Thana
Hospital at Banglawatta. I did not know who the doctor was.

Inside the operation room, they pushed an injection into me and
covered me up with a saree. I was supposed to sleep, but I could not.
The nurse wanted to help me to the theatre, yet since I was not
unconscious I walked to the room.

Since I was afraid I requested the Doctor not to operate me while I
was conscious. I even offered them money to bring an injection from
outside, since it would be very painful for me.

I told them if they heeded my request I would not tell anybody. But
Maleka the health worker told me to shut up and close my eyes.

They started the operation on my lower abdomen. My tubes were brought
outside and cut. I screamed in pain. The doctor did not stop and
continued stiching my abdomen.

After the operation, I became semi-conscious and in severe pain.
I was asked to walk and lie on the floor.

Several years after the operation Rizia still suffers from
complication, such as severe bleeding.

UBINIG
4/3 Barabo Mahanpur, Ring Road
Shaymoli, Dhaka -1207
Bangladesh
Tel:  880-2-811465
Fax: 880-2-813065


Don de Silva
dondes@mihikata.demon.co.uk