Dr Catherine Hamlin has dedicated her life to ensuring that women are able to access quality maternal healthcare and deliver a baby safely. Over her 60 years in Ethiopia, she has helped over 60,000 women receive free obstetric fistula repair surgeries. In providing these surgeries, Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia have been able to restore dignity to […]...
When Drs Reg and Catherine Hamlin first arrived in Ethiopia in 1959, they did so with the intention to work as obstetrician-gynaecologists and set up a midwifery school in Addis Ababa on a three-year contract. Upon reaching Ethiopia, Reg and Catherine were introduced to patients suffering from obstetric fistula – a condition they had never […]...
Throughout her 95 years Dr Catherine Hamlin has been an inspiration to thousands of people across the world – but do you know about the people who inspired Catherine? Many fascinating people in both the medical and civilian world have influenced Catherine’s work serving some of the most vulnerable women in Ethiopia. Learn more about […]...
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 […]...
The Final Hurdle This month saw 25 Hamlin midwifery students complete their final clinical placements, as they ready for their graduation with a Bachelor of Science (Midwifery) from the Hamlin College of Midwives on 14th July 2019. This was the final hurdle in four years of study and hard work for the students . In […]...
On Wednesday 29th May, Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia celebrated Dr Catherine Hamlin’s 60 years of life-changing work in Ethiopia. The Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and First Lady Zinash Tayachew visited the Addis Ababa Fistula Hospital to recognise Catherine’s lifetime of dedication to the women of Ethiopia. During the ceremony, a statue was inaugurated in honour […]...
The Hamlin Ethiopian Adventure is the trip of a lifetime and one not easily forgotten, but don’t take our word for it. Hear from Kate, a Hamlin volunteer and 2019 Hamlin Ethiopian Adventurer, about her experience as a participant on the March trip of a lifetime. Kate’s story My trip was entirely awesome, from meeting […]...
In 1959, Drs Catherine and Reg Hamlin began a journey that they thought would last three years and help a handful of women. Instead, they would forever change the maternal health landscape of Ethiopia. The Hamlin team has now treated over 60,000 women and the Hamlin Model of Care is a recognised treatment and rehabilitation program […]...
Birru and Catherine We took a stroll down memory lane with Dr Catherine Hamlin’s good friend and colleague Birru to reflect on the past 60 years of Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia. — 60,000 women with an obstetric fistula have been treated — 145 midwives have graduated from the Hamlin College of Midwives — 40,000 babies have […]...
A shocking introduction to fistula Doctors Catherine and Reg Hamlin had been working at the Princess Tsehai Hospital for only a week when they came across their first patient with an obstetric fistula. It was a shock for the couple who had not previously seen a fistula case. In Western countries, obstetric fistulas are virtually […]...
As Dr Catherine Hamlin turns 95 years of age this month, we reflect on the path this pioneering Australian Doctor paved for women and girls all over the world. Dr Catherine and Reg Hamlin arrived in Ethiopia 60 years ago, in 1959, originally to establish a Midwifery School in the general Hospital in Addis Ababa. […]...
A day of celebration On July 14th 2018, 20 new midwives graduated as the eighth class from the Hamlin College of Midwives. Dr Catherine Hamlin joined the students, their families, staff and patients for a day of celebration. After four years of rigorous study, the new Hamlin midwives will go on to provide quality maternal healthcare […]...
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