January- March 2023
It's a delight to report that it’s been a strong start to the new calendar year at Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia.
From January to March 2023, a total of 1,031 life-changing surgeries were performed and 1,804 women attended outpatient appointments at Hamlin’s five regional fistula hospitals.
Project Zero, Hamlin’s ambitious new program to accelerate the eradication of obstetric fistula in Ethiopia, launched in March. Through this program, an increasing number of women with historic fistula injuries are being found and treated.
As you know, prevention is key to eradicating fistula. It’s so encouraging to see that 10,405 women attended their first antenatal care appointment with a Hamlin midwife in the first quarter.
Additionally, we're proud that 496 women completed their numeracy and literacy training at Hamlin hospitals. 98 women completed vocational training at Desta Mender, Hamlin’s rehabilitation center, and reintegrated to their community with seed money.
We’re so grateful for your support and because of your generosity, the future looks bright for Ethiopian women.
The Treatment Dashboard is used to record patient admission rates, the number and type of surgical procedures undertaken, the fistula closure rate, the incontinence cure rate, and the number of patients and outpatients discharged at each of Hamlin’s fistula hospitals. Click here to see our full Treatment Dashboard.
Below are some key data points of impact made at Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia’s hospitals in the months from January to March 2023:
Patient treatment at Hamlin is only possible thanks to you, our supporters – thank you. Click here to learn more about the Hamlin Clinical Team’s incredible work treating fistula patients.
