Previously in Reg and Catherine’s story… With an unconventional first meeting – a job interview for a resident position at the Crown Street Women’s Hospital – the then Dr Catherine Nicholson and Dr Reginald Hamlin were destined for an unconventional love story. Upon accepting the resident job, Catherine’s mother had asked Reg, Crown Street’s medical […]...
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 […]...
When Drs Reg and Catherine Hamlin first arrived in Addis Ababa in 1959, they found themselves placed in the midst of the hustle and bustle of hospital life with little preamble. Managing new jobs, a new health system, a new language and a new continent was tricky – yet the Hamlins’ ability to make friends, […]...
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 lives in a little cottage on the grounds of the hospital she founded in 1974 with her late husband, Dr Reg Hamlin. Even from this plot of land by a river, Catherine’s pioneering actions have resonated across the world, inspiring thousands to do what they can to help eradicate fistula. Forever. Catherine’s […]...
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 […]...
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 […]...
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 […]...
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 […]...
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