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The next chapter at Desta Mender
Catherine Hamlin's Desta Mender, meaning ‘Joy Village’ in Amharic is looking ahead to the next chapter. ...
March 2nd, 2023
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Category: Our Stories
Empowering former fistula patients and their communities
The Women’s Empowerment Program was established to create a complete healing process for women with fistula after much needed medical procedure at our fistula hospital....
March 2nd, 2023
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The romance of a lifetime
A job interview lead to Dr Catherine Nicholson meeting Dr Reginald Hamlin and the start of a life-changing romance....
February 13th, 2023
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Q&A with Behailu, a Hamlin patient identification officer
The Patient Identification Program is a key part of finding the estimated 31,000 women living hidden with fistula injuries....
December 20th, 2022
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A letter from a Hamlin Midwife mentor
A letter to you from Hamlin Midwife mentor, Emebet about her job and how she helps new Hamlin Midwife graduates. ...
December 16th, 2022
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A journey to healing: Abebech’s story
Abebech's story is like that of the 31,000 women living in Ethiopia with untreated fistula injuries. Her painful, obstructed labour went on for five days. Luckily for Abebech, she was found by Hamlin Patient Identification Officer and her story changed. ...
December 16th, 2022
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Konjit Kassahun on the importance of midwifery students
Konjit Kassahun, Dean of the Hamlin College of Midwives, on the impact of Hamlin’s midwives and how the College is working diligently towards fulfilling Catherine’s vision....
December 16th, 2022
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Hamlin midwives, like Dagmawit, save lives
Hamlin midwives like Dagmawit hold the key to eradicating fistula....
October 31st, 2022
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Mahlet had a safe birth thanks to a Hamlin midwife
Dagmawit was there to ensure Mahlet delivered her son safely. ...
October 31st, 2022
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Groundbreaking initiative places women’s empowerment first, as Dr Catherine Hamlin’s ‘Joy Village’ turns 20 years old.
Press release: A ground-breaking initiative in Ethiopia is aiming to empower women who have faced years of social isolation and suffering due to devastating fistula injuries, and therefore struggle to make an income independently. The Women’s Empowerment Program at Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia’s Desta Mender (founded by pioneering Australian Dr Catherine Hamlin) is training survivors of […]...
October 27th, 2022
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From patient to proud businesswoman
Leyat and her husband Amarech spent all their money searching for a cure for Leyat’s obstetric fistula injuries. Her life changed when she arrived at Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia. ...
October 13th, 2022
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A gift in your Will empowers families like Leyat’s
The long, obstructed labour Asmira endured during the birth of her third child caused serious obstetric fistula injuries. She and her husband spent everything in search of a cure. ...
August 23rd, 2022
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