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July 15, 2021
Woldia University Study Highlights Importance of Hamlin’s Rural Presence

Using data from the 2016 Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey, a recent 2021 study by Woldia University (published 7 July 2021) in Ethiopia has identified obstetric fistula as a devastating obstetric issue in Ethiopia with continued prevalence. The study looked at 7,590 women over five years who had given birth and found that of these […]

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July 15, 2021
Meet our Clinical Team: Mamitu Gashe

Almost every fistula surgeon in the world today has been trained by Mamitu Gashe, or by someone who’s been trained by Mamitu.

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July 14, 2021
Record Treatment Impact at Hamlin Fistula Hospitals, Made Possible By You

The Hamlin clinical team is globally renowned for its treatment technique. Surgeons from all over the world have trained at Hamlin to learn this acclaimed best practice for obstetric fistula repair surgery. In addition to Hamlin’s Addis Ababa Fistula Hospital, Hamlin has five regional fistula hospitals across Ethiopia to ensure access for women in remote […]

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July 14, 2021
Proud of Hamlin, Proud of You! Thank You For Your Ongoing Support

A message from Carolyn Hardy: Chief Executive Officer, Catherine Hamlin Fistula Foundation This year was a year of tremendous success at Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia. In the twelve months from July 2020 to June 2021, 1,508 surgeries were performed at Hamlin’s six fistula hospitals. That’s 1,508 women’s lives restored. Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia’s outreach officers and clinical […]

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July 12, 2021
Meet our Prevention Team: Ms Konjit Kassahun

Meet our Clinical Team: Matron Konjit Kassahun, Head Nurse and Head of the Outpatient Department at Hamlin's Addis Ababa Fistula Hospital.

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July 12, 2021
See How Your Monthly Donations Help

Thank you to our regular givers: your monthly support provide Hamlin with a sustainable income which helps restores women’s lives.

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July 12, 2021
Regular Giver Sam Helps Make the World Go Round!

We caught up with long-standing Hamlin supporter and regular giver Sam about why she supports the Catherine Hamlin Fistula Foundation through regular donations. Thank you to Sam and to all of our Hamlin regular givers who are the backbone of our organization, helping to keep the doors of Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia’s hospitals open. Every month […]

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July 8, 2021
SDGs and Population Trends in Ethiopia

An important tool in systematically eradicating obstetric fistula is understanding the state of women’s health and development. Through the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) data dashboard, we can better understand population trends in Ethiopia and how to appropriately meet the maternal health needs of women in Ethiopia. This data – and Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia’s work […]

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Catherine Hamlin Fistula Foundation is fiscally sponsored by KBFUS (EIN582277856) and KBF 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.