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Five books that will take you on a journey to Ethiopia

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 […]...

October 14th, 2024 Read More

National Nutrition Week

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....

October 8th, 2024 Read More

World Mental Health Day

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....

October 8th, 2024 Read More

International Coffee Day

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. ...

September 25th, 2024 Read More

Meet our Clinical Team: Dr Biniyam Sirak

Dr Biniyam Sirak is one of the surgeons and a Medical Director at Hamlin’s Addis Ababa Fistula Hospital. He is also the Assistant Professor of Urogynaecology at Addis Ababa Fistula Hospital....

September 23rd, 2024 Read More

A beacon of hope for others: Ayana’s story

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 […]...

September 16th, 2024 Read More

Hamlin midwives are key to Project Zero’s success

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 […]...

September 16th, 2024 Read More