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December 7, 2023
Healing women with Advanced-Stage Prolapse

Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) affects millions of women globally, and is usually caused by childbirth.

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December 7, 2023
Together transforming more lives than ever

Hamlin’s world-renowned clinical team performed the highest number of fistula surgeries in its history, at a rate of almost 300 surgeries every month.

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December 7, 2023
More women to receive rehabilitation services in 2024

Women receive more than just surgery at Hamlin Fistula Hospitals, they also receive rehabilitation. These are the number of women who received rehabilitations services in 2023.

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December 7, 2023
Wrapped in love and care: Meseret's story

Meseret suffered for close to 30 years until she arrived at Hamlin's Addis Ababa Fistula Hospital.

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September 26, 2023
From conflict to hope: Selam's story

After two agonizing days in obstructed labor, Selam’s baby was stillborn and she sustained a terrible obstetric fistula injury.

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September 25, 2023
Help finally arrives: Aster's story

Half a century ago, Aster gave birth to a stillborn baby boy. With no access to medical care her long, obstructed labor resulted in an obstetric fistula, a condition she has lived with ever since.

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July 10, 2023
A new life for prolapse patient, Selenat

Selenat’s prolapse injury occurred during the home birth of her fourth child. She endured her injury for 25 long years.

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July 10, 2023
Helping find, heal and empower women

Mark on why he and his wife, Liz, decided to become Hamlin regular givers. 

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Patient names have been changed to protect the identities of those we help.