Author Jhumpa Lahiri famously said: “That’s the thing about books. They let you travel without moving your feet.” This is fortunate for the many of us who lack either the time or funds to visit Ethiopia, but are intrigued by its people, history, culture, and landscape. For those wanting to learn more about Dr Catherine […]...
This National Nutrition Week, we recognise that food is not only an integral part of a woman’s holistic healing journey after the trauma of obstetric fistula at Hamlin. For our patients, it’s about feeling part of a nurtured - and nourished - community....
This World Mental Health Day, we're looking at the psychological impact of obstetric fistula. Nearly all patients at Hamlin’s Addis Ababa Fistula Hospital report psychological issues associated with their condition. These terrible injuries leave women trapped in a life of pain, shame, and isolation....
Amara was excited for her pregnancy but when her labour became prolonged, she was taken by stretcher to a local clinic. ...
There are three primary causes of obstetric fistula in Ethiopia: access to healthcare, poverty and malnutrition and lack of education....
On International Coffee Day, we celebrate the power and strength of coffee. Dagmawit is former fistula patient from Yirgalem and today she has her own coffee farm. ...
With more students than ever before, the Hamlin College of Midwives is expanding, with phase 1 of the first construction work now complete....
Denise loves to knit and has been a longtime supporter using her skills to raise funds. For her 70th birthday, she set an ambitious goal....
Ayana’s story serves as a poignant reminder of the devastating impact that a lack of access to quality maternal healthcare can have on a woman’s life. Ayana is from the Amhara region in northern Ethiopia. She and her husband were looking forward to expanding their family but with no access to antenatal care or medical […]...
Never have Hamlin midwives played a more pivotal role in eradicating obstetric fistula and improving maternal healthcare across Ethiopia. Project Zero includes the expansion of Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia’s Prevention program, with the goal of establishing a Hamlin-supported midwifery clinic in every woreda (district). Each clinic is staffed by a skilled Hamlin Midwife who has trained […]...
A long time Hamlin supporter, Mavis explains why she is leaving a gift in her will to help achieve a fistula-free Ethiopia....
International Literacy Day is celebrated on 8th September every year and highlights the importance of literacy for all people, communities and societies. For women who live in poverty, like most of our fistula patients, the chance to reach their full potential is hampered by a lack of numeracy and literacy skills. That’s why Hamlin’s Women’s […]...
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