Dr Catherine Hamlin’s cottage on the grounds of the Addis Ababa Fistula Hospital has played host to royal dignitaries, global leaders in medicine and fistula patients – suffice to say, she knows how to entertain a guest! For this year’s High Tea for Hamlin, we are taking cues from Catherine’s hospitality by recreating some of […]...
After moving there in 1959, Ethiopia quickly became home to Drs Reg and Catherine Hamlin. Nevertheless, there were still little things that the Hamlins missed about Australia every now and then, such as swimming as the beach or being able to shop for whatever you need. In her autobiography (written with John Little), The Hospital […]...
Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is a making a difference on the global health scene: he is the current Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO). He has been a longtime supporter of Dr Catherine Hamlin and the remarkable work of her team at Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia. The ripple effect Earlier this year, Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia […]...
It was the beginning of a relationship that would go on to forever change the lives of thousands. Yet when the then Catherine Nicholson met Reginald Hamlin, there was little to indicate that the two doctors would be embarking on an epic journey which would span decades and continents. An Unmissable Opportunity In 1948, at […]...
Rehabilitation and reintegration are key to the Hamlin Model of Care. Shamida Ethiopia is one of the warm and welcoming places which provides employment for Hamlin patients who have been treated for obstetric fistula. Reintegrating fistula patients Central to the treatment approach pioneered by Dr Catherine Hamlin is a fundamental respect for the woman and a holistic understanding of the […]...
To commemorate the 60th anniversary of Dr Catherine Hamlin’s arrival Ethiopia, her remarkable story has been captured in a beautiful, limited-edition, full-colour photography book. ‘Dr Catherine Hamlin AC – The Saint of Addis Ababa’ is a 54 page high quality photo book that is perfect for the coffee table, as a collector’s item or as […]...
Dr Catherine Hamlin has been honoured with the ‘NSW Award for Excellence in Women’s Leadership’ by Women & Leadership Australia (video below). The award was in recognition of Catherine’s 60 years of dedication to the eradication of obstetric fistula in Ethiopia. For 60 of her 95 years, Catherine has been a world leader in best […]...
One of the most significant barriers to good health for a woman in regional Ethiopia is the inability to access life-saving healthcare. Today, Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia operates the Addis Ababa Fistula Hospital and five regional hospitals, as well as supporting over 50 Hamlin-supported midwifery clinics – making it easier than ever before for Ethiopian women […]...
As we continue to celebrate Dr Catherine Hamlin‘s 60th year in Ethiopia, we are delighted to announce that renowned Australian artist Wendy Sharpe has painted two portraits of fistula patients cured by Catherine and the Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia team in Addis Ababa. The portraits have been made especially for Catherine’s supporters in limited edition, collector’s […]...
Read this fantastic article written by the ABC’s Jane Hutcheon about her recent visit to Ethiopia and the Addis Ababa Fistula Hospital. First published on July 5, 2019 on the ABC News website, by Jane Hutcheon. Catherine Hamlin has been Changing Women’s Lives in Ethiopia for 60 years Weaving slowly through the choked traffic and […]...
Throughout her 60 years in Ethiopia, Dr Catherine Hamlin has changed the lives of over 60,000 women; Enat’s story is just one of them. Life before fistula In Northern Ethiopia the jagged rockface of the mountains cuts into the endless sky. Here, nestled in the mountains is the remote village that Enat calls home. Growing […]...
Drs Reg and Catherine Hamlin’s commitment to their patients has been manifested in a myriad of ways in the 60 years since they first arrived in Ethiopia. They persevered through military unrest, famine and a brutal civil war; and yet, they never contemplated returning to Australia. Everyday altruism The Hamlins’ dedication to their patients was […]...
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