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===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
* [http://kirahospital.org/new/services-de-soins/gynecologie-obstetrique Kira Hospital]: This private hospital is one of the better medical facilities in Burundi. However, be aware that is also one of the more expensive medical facilities in Burundi. They have an obstetrics/gynecology department, where you can get various procedures and exams. Address: Mukaza Avenue Nzero. Bujumbura - Burundi. Phone: ( +257) 22 24 50 00. Urgent Care: ( +257) 75 24 60 00. Email: info@kirahospital.org | |||
===Costs=== | ===Costs=== | ||
* You can expect the private facilities to cost more than the public ones. | |||
==Pregnancy== | ==Pregnancy== | ||
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===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
In Burundi, abortion is not legally available upon request. It is only permitted when the pregnancy threatens the life or the mental/physical health of the pregnant person.<ref>[https://reproductiverights.org/worldabortionlaws?country=BDI Center for Reproductive Rights: The World's Abortion Laws]</ref> <ref>[https://www.womenonwaves.org/en/page/3179/burundi Women on Waves]</ref> | |||
===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
* It is supposed to be very difficult to obtain the abortion pill directly in Burundi, according to Women on Waves. But it may be found under the brand name Cytotec.<ref>[https://www.womenonwaves.org/en/page/4981/abortion-law-burundi Women on Waves, Abortion law Burundi]</ref> | |||
* You may be able to get the abortion pill via mail from Women on Waves. Check out this [https://www.womenonwaves.org/en/page/6104/how-to-do-an-abortion-with-pills link] for more details. | |||
===Costs=== | ===Costs=== | ||