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Dr. Barbara Kwast’s visit to HFE
Dr Barbara Kwast, one of Catherine’s dearest friends and colleagues, recently visited Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia’s Addis Ababa Hospital....
July 10th, 2023
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Category: Latest News
Congratulations to graduates of the Women’s Empowerment Program
We’re delighted that the January intake of 49 trainees recently graduated from Hamlin’s Women’s Empowerment Program!...
July 10th, 2023
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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, resulting in advanced stage pelvic organ prolapse (POP)....
July 10th, 2023
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Thank you and farewell
Carolyn Hardy, the outgoing CEO of Catherine Hamlin Fistula Foundation, reflects on her time with the foundation and the many life-changing encounters over the past eight years....
July 7th, 2023
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Hope for women with advanced stage prolapse
Advanced stage Pelvic Organ Prolapse is one of the most common gynaecological problems in the country....
April 3rd, 2023
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Your support in action: Haile’s story
Haile’s happy life with her new husband in the remote hillside village of Yirgachefe in South Ethiopia was shattered when she lost her baby in childbirth and sustained a fistula injury three years ago....
April 3rd, 2023
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International Day to End Obstetric Fistula 2023
On the International Day to Eradicate Obstetric Fistula, and every day, the Catherine Hamlin Fistula Foundation remains determined to build a fistula-free world for every woman....
March 9th, 2023
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New equipment ordered thanks to you
In September 2022, we held our first ever Giving Day to raise funds for vital medical equipment at Hamlin's regional Fistula hospitals. By 8pm, something amazing had happened. ...
October 6th, 2022
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Canadian Donors Are Powering X-ray Imaging at Hamlin’s Addis Ababa Fistula Hospital
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. ...
July 14th, 2022
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Two new Board Members join CHFF
On 26 May 2022, we welcomed two exceptional new Board members to the Catherine Hamlin Fistula Foundation team....
May 26th, 2022
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International Day to End Obstetric Fistula 2022
On the International Day to Eradicate Obstetric Fistula, and every day, the Catherine Hamlin Fistula Foundation remains determined to build a fistula-free world for every woman....
May 17th, 2022
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Celebrating International Nurses Day 2022
Today is International Nurses Day 2022 and all of us at the Catherine Hamlin Fistula Foundation are reflecting on the incredible work of Hamlin nurses, and those around the world....
May 11th, 2022
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