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Meet our Prevention Team: Sister Marit

Sister Marit, Vice Dean of the Hamlin College of Midwives

Sister Marit has been at Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia since 2009.

She holds a Diploma in Comprehensive Nursing, BSc in Midwifery from Addis Ababa University, BA degree in Management at Alfa University, and a MSc in Maternity and Reproductive Health from Addis Ababa University.

Before joining Hamlin, Sister Marit spent six years working as a nurse and then later worked as a midwife in very remote areas of Ethiopia for over 13 years.

She now plans, coordinates and monitors all academic activities to achieve quality training at the Hamlin College of Midwives. 

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