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

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 […]

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 […]

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

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

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 […]

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 […]

Supported by GreenLamp, the Hamlin Midwives Alumni Network is a network for ongoing professional development and training for Hamlin Midwives.