No language left behind – global awareness of surgical mesh harm (Sling The Mesh)

Summary

Sling The Mesh offers support and advice to people suffering complications from surgical mesh implants used in prolapse, incontinence, hernia repair, and certain breast surgeries, including cancer reconstruction.

Language barriers leave many without access to vital information, support, or justice. So they have launched #NoLanguageLeftBehind – a campaign to ensure mesh complications are recognised and addressed everywhere, regardless of language.

The campaign has translated their core blog into 21 languages and aims to:

• Raise awareness globally: No woman should suffer in silence because of language.
• Empower communities: Provide multilingual resources for patients, families, and advocates.
• Highlight risks when doctors won’t: Bring attention to the impact of mesh marketing.