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A child named Hamlin
When Biftu gave birth to a girl, she named her Hamlin in honour of the place where she received care and compassion....
February 17th, 2025
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Category: Latest News
A brighter future for Chuni’s family
Chuni's family was changed because someone like you wanted to help future generations of women. ...
February 12th, 2025
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Claire’s visit to Ethiopia
Claire visited Ethiopia on the Hamlin Ethiopian Adventure and shared her experience....
January 30th, 2025
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Your questions answered: what is pelvic organ prolapse?
In the latest instalment of our Clinical Conversations series, Dr Bitew Abebe, medical director and surgeon at Hamlin’s Bahir Dar Fistula Hospital, explains the causes and impacts of pelvic organ prolapse. What is pelvic organ prolapse? Pelvic organ prolapse is the downward displacement of the pelvic organ organs, such as the uterus or bladder, due to […]...
January 20th, 2025
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Visit extraordinary Ethiopia with us in 2025 and 2026
Have you ever thought about visiting the hospital by the river? Why not join us for the adventure of a lifetime to Ethiopia? Our 13-day small group trips are the perfect way to explore this extraordinary country, with a Hamlin representative and an expert local tour guide ensuring you enjoy the best possible travel experience. […]...
January 6th, 2025
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Hamlin Midwives are saving lives
Hamlin Midwives save the lives of thousands of mothers and babies every year and prevent countless obstetric fistulas. They are the key to eradicating obstetric fistula in Ethiopia. “If these poor women who come to us had only had access to a trained midwife early in labour they would have recognised something was wrong and […]...
January 6th, 2025
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Etch in Memory
Giving in memory is a powerful way to cherish the special memories of your loved one whilst helping to restore the health and dignity of women in Ethiopia who have suffered terrible childbirth injuries. Why not recognise your loved one by etching their name on a plaque that’s added to our dedicated In Loving Memory […]...
January 6th, 2025
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Thank you for your kind messages to our patients!
Our patients love receiving your kind messages of love and support. Knowing they have your care and support from across the world gives them strength and courage during their recovery. Whether you send your messages to us in the post or online when making a donation, each one is delivered and attached to a beautiful […]...
January 6th, 2025
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A letter from a Hamlin midwife
Your incredible support of our Christmas Appeal will give more women in remote areas of Ethiopia access to skilled, timely, life-saving midwifery care from Hamlin Midwives like new graduate, Hanan. She is pictured to the right at her graduation ceremony in October 2024 with Sister Marit, Vice Dean of the Hamlin College of Midwives. Hamlin […]...
January 6th, 2025
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First cohort of Masters students celebrates their graduation
The very first cohort of Masters in Clinical Midwifery students graduated from the Hamlin College of Midwives in October 2024. Among them was Aster, who told us how happy she is with the training she received and how grateful she is to people like you, who supported her in her studies. “I am very happy […]...
January 6th, 2025
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Adanech – A role model in her community
Adanech sustained a devastating obstetric fistula during the birth of her seventh child, which left her incontinent and in immense physical and emotional pain. Unable to face the judgement of others, Adanech withdrew from her family and friends. “They [Hamlin staff] helped me triumph over pain and isolation to stand tall as a beacon of […]...
January 6th, 2025
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Creating a new future after obstetric fistula
Without an understanding of obstetric fistula and its causes, survivors are often subject to severe social stigma due to their smell, perceptions of uncleanliness, a mistaken assumption of venereal disease and sometimes infertility. Women are trapped in a life of pain, shame and isolation. Nearly all patients at Hamlin’s fistula hospitals report psychological issues associated […]...
January 6th, 2025
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