“…The "victim-friendly approach or management" advocated in many SAFM protocols recognizes that "every sexually assaulted victim deserves timely, compassionate, respectful and appropriate care" [3]. In many centres in the developed countries appropriate care in SAFM includes the treatment of injuries, prevention of unwanted pregnancies, prevention and treatment of sexually transmitted infections (STI), and the provision of psycho-social support and adequate rehabilitation programs [3,4] in addition to the collection of forensic evidence. In these countries, victims are often referred to emergency medical units where all these services are available under one roof.…”