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2024 in review: Treatment

For most women with obstetric fistula, a simple surgery typically lasting no longer than two hours, repairs their injury and transforms their lives. Your support enables Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia to treat, heal and empower Ethiopian women so they can start their lives anew. 

Developed by Dr Catherine Hamlin, the world-renowned surgery techniques used at Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia have been recognized as best practice in global health. 

In addition to obstetric fistula surgery, all six Hamlin hospitals provide a range of gynecological treatments to women, including advanced stage pelvic organ prolapse surgery. 

In FY24, a record number of 4,272 surgeries* (averaging over 350 surgeries a month) were performed at Hamlin’s fistula hospitals. This is almost 20% more surgeries performed than the previous year. The fistula closure rate was 93%. 

Ayantu | Catherine Hamlin Fistula Foundation | Together we can eradicate obstetric fistula in Ethiopia.

“When they told me that I am cured of the fistula, I had a joyful moment. Now I am happy and my tears are dried. I feel like I am born again.” - Ayantu, former fistula patient 

“To send women home to experience again a normal life after all they have suffered is the greatest reward we can have and is shared by all who look after fistula patients.” Dr Catherine Hamlin 

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Catherine Hamlin Fistula Foundation is fiscally sponsored by Myriad USA (formerly King Baudouin Foundation United States - KBFUS) (EIN582277856) and Myriad Canada (RCO769784893RR0001)

Photography credits to Cameron Bloom, Nigel Brennan, Mary F. Calvert, Kate Geraghty, Amber Hooper, Joni Kabana, Johannes Remling and Martha Tadesse.

Patient names have been changed to protect the identities of those we help.