Our quarterly newsletters provide updates about the life-changing work of Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia, as well as updates from Australia. We are excited for you to stay in touch about how you are helping to make childbirth injuries a thing of...
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October 17, 2017 Every day the passionate staff at Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia welcome and treat patients who have suffered an obstetric fistula. Nothing shows the impact of our work better than the stories of these women who have had their...
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October 4, 2017 Prolonged and unrelieved obstructed labour Aster thinks she’s 22 years old. She is from a remote village 100kms south of Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa. Aster grew up rearing cattle and her family rely solely on farming as...
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October 4, 2017 Obstetric fistulas predominantly affect women in developing countries who lack access to quality maternal health care. A recent systematic review suggested that there are approximately one million women with fistula in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia...
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September 29, 2017 High Tea for Hamlin is well and truly underway with supporters all around Australia (and the world) busy hosting events throughout Spring. Each event is raising funds and awareness for the important work of Dr Catherine...
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October 10, 2017 A fortunate beginning Belaynesh was born and raised in a remote, rural village in the South of Ethiopia. A year after she was married, Belaynesh was overjoyed when she found out she was pregnant. In preparation for...
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September 20, 2017 18 years with a fistula During her first pregnancy, Beburuyosh had an obstructed labour that lasted four agonising days. Whilst 5% of women globally experience an obstructed labour, access to maternal healthcare will mean the difference...
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September 7, 2017 The work of Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia could not be achieved without the dedication and support of an enormous amount of people. The wonderful, loyal Ethiopian staff form the backbone of Hamlin. There are over 550 staff across various...
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September 1, 2017 Dr Hamlin’s work acknowledged by UNAA Last week, Dr Catherine Hamlin was awarded the United Nations Association of Australia ‘Lifework Award 2017’. The award was accepted on Catherine’s behalf by her niece and namesake Catherine II, and...
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