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 […]...
Sixty years ago, Drs Reg and Catherine Hamlin travelled to Ethiopia for what was meant to be a three-year post. When they arrived they found thousands of women suffering from devastating fistula injuries. They knew they could never turn their back on these women. This was a turning point for maternal health in Ethiopia. Since […]...
A horse, Armenian elders, a letter to the Emperor and a serendipitous donation – this is what it took for Drs Reg and Catherine Hamlin to purchase the land needed to build the Addis Ababa Fistula Hospital. The Hamlins’ dedication motivated them to go above and beyond for vulnerable women who had been traumatised and […]...
In the 60 years since she first arrived in Ethiopia, Dr Catherine Hamlin and her team have treated over 60,000 women to repair their fistula injuries; the healing however, does not end there. Central to the Hamlin Model of Care is the provision of compassionate and complete care through rehabilitation. Fetenech’s story proves the power […]...
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 […]...
Dr Catherine Hamlin has spent 60 years transforming women’s lives in Ethiopia. In the early days of working as an obstetrician in a developing country, this was certainly not without its challenges! The ingenuity of Catherine and her late husband Reg to overcome these obstacles demonstrated their dedication to help the most vulnerable women of […]...
Dr Catherine Hamlin has dedicated 60 years of her life to eradicating obstetric fistula in Ethiopia. During her time in Ethiopia, over 60,000 fistula sufferers have received life-changing treatment, and the maternal health landscape of the country has changed forever. The success of Dr Catherine Hamlin and her team in Ethiopia has encouraged the Hamlin […]...
With another exciting week for the Royal Family, the Catherine Hamlin Fistula Foundation looks back on the memorable moment in 2011 when Catherine met with Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Lunch with the Queen Throughout her lifelong dedication to curing fistula patients in Ethiopia, Dr Catherine Hamlin has had the opportunity to meet with many […]...
Seada and Mawerdi are like any Hamlin Midwives. They are two remarkable women who work tirelessly to save lives and provide quality maternal healthcare for women with limited access to healthcare. Following the completion of their four year Bachelor of Science Degree at the Hamlin College of Midwives, Seada and Mawerdi returned home to work […]...
On 26th April 2012, Dr Catherine Hamlin was bestowed with an honorary Ethiopian citizenship in recognition of her dedication to the people of Ethiopia. In a ceremony in the Prime Ministerial Office, Catherine was given an Ethiopian passport and certificate of honorary citizenship. In awarding Dr Hamlin, the former Prime Minister Meles Zenawi noted her […]...
Two remarkable women It was the meeting of two Australian women who have inspired thousands with their grace, humility and compassion for marginalised people. On 18 February 2015, Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mary of Denmark visited the Addis Ababa Fistula Hospital where she met with Dr Catherine Hamlin. At the famed Hospital by the […]...
Lete and Catherine, 57 years of friendship “Lete is our Hospital’s inspiration and in her quiet and dignified Ethiopian way has helped thousands of patients who have received her loving care. Her character shines out by the life she lives and her serenity is seen by all.” – Dr Catherine Hamlin In the first bed on […]...
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