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....
Catherine Hamlin's Desta Mender, meaning ‘Joy Village’ in Amharic is looking ahead to the next chapter. ...
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....
A total of 1,662 life-changing surgeries were performed across Hamlin’s five regional fistula hospitals during the second half of 2022....
A job interview lead to Dr Catherine Nicholson meeting Dr Reginald Hamlin and the start of a life-changing romance....
The Patient Identification Program is a key part of finding the estimated 31,000 women living hidden with fistula injuries....
A letter to you from Hamlin Midwife mentor, Emebet about her job and how she helps new Hamlin Midwife graduates. ...
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. ...
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....
Hamlin midwives like Dagmawit hold the key to eradicating fistula....
Dagmawit was there to ensure Mahlet delivered her son safely. ...
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 […]...
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