Dr Barbara Kwast, one of Catherine’s dearest friends and colleagues, visited Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia’s Addis Ababa Hospital recently
Dr Barbara Kwast, one of Catherine’s dearest friends and colleagues, visited Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia’s Addis Ababa Hospital recently
Thanks to the generosity of our Canadian supporters and KBF Canada, Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia has a new state-of-the-art digital X-ray machine for the Radiology Unit at Hamlin’s Addis Ababa Fistula Hospital.
Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia is training fistula surgeons in best practice care, in partnership with the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics (FIGO).
"To be able to train dedicated young doctors and midwives is marvelous for me and my loyal staff, especially as they become enthusiastic about helping these poor women. It gives me confidence that the eradication of obstetric fistula can be achieved.” - Dr Catherine Hamlin Treatment in the 2021 program year The physical and psychological […]
From July 2020 to June 2021, a record-breaking 1,567 surgeries were performed at Hamlin; transforming the lives of 1,567 women.
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 […]
Dr Claude Idring’i Malasi from the DRC trained at Hamlin through the Hamlin-FIGO partnership and the FIGO Fistula Surgery Training Initiative
The latest treatment impact results delivered at Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia's six fistula hospitals in Hamlin’s Impact Report March-May 2021