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

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

Since September 2020, Dr Leta has been Medical Director and Surgeon at Hamlin’s Harar Fistula Hospital, working tirelessly to make Dr Catherine Hamlin’s dream of an Ethiopia free of obstetric fistula a reality. During his days as a medical student, Dr Leta’s life was profoundly affected by the mothers he cared for and got to know. […]

Dr Zehara Sualih is the Medical Director and Surgeon at Hamlin’s Metu Fistula Hospital. A trained obstetrician and gynaecologist, she is a valued member of Hamlin’s Clinical Team. Dr Zehara joined Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia in January 2015, after previously working at the Metu Karl Hospital. Having graduated from the University of Gondar with her medical degree, she specialised in […]

Dr Biniyam Sirak is the Medical Director and Surgeon at Hamlin's Yirgalem Fistula Hospital. Like so many talented Ethiopians, Biniyam was drawn to working with Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia because of its commitment to caring for vulnerable women suffering with obstetric fistula. A career written in the stars Biniyam's connection to Hamlin is certainly unique: he […]

Dr Melaku Abriha is the Medical Director & Fistula Surgeon at Hamlin’s Mekele Fistula Hospital.

Meet Dr Yeshineh Demerew - Medical Director at Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia