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Hamlin Impact Report: January- March 2023
It's been a strong start to the new calendar year at Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia. Read our latest impact report. ...
May 30th, 2023
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Tag: Hospital
Hamlin Impact Report: July- December 2022
A total of 1,662 life-changing surgeries were performed across Hamlin’s five regional fistula hospitals during the second half of 2022....
February 27th, 2023
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Canadian Donors Are Powering X-ray Imaging at Hamlin’s Addis Ababa Fistula Hospital
Thanks to the generosity of our Canadian supporters and KBF Canada, Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia has a new state-of-the-art digital X-ray machine for the Radiology Unit at Hamlin’s Addis Ababa Fistula Hospital. ...
July 14th, 2022
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Hamlin Impact Report: January- April 2022
Here at the Catherine Hamlin Fistula Foundation, we have been seeing incredible progress towards the fight to end fistula....
June 6th, 2022
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Celebrating International Nurses Day 2022
Today is International Nurses Day 2022 and all of us at the Catherine Hamlin Fistula Foundation are reflecting on the incredible work of Hamlin nurses, and those around the world....
May 11th, 2022
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Hamlin Impact Report: July-December 2021
In the six months from July to December 2021, Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia have changed the lives of more than 1,100 women. This is thanks to the Hamlin team's clinical skills and steady support from donors...
February 14th, 2022
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Hamlin-trained FIGO Fistula Fellows: Dr Claude Idring’i Malasi
This blog is based on the FIGO profile ‘Stories from FIGO’s Fistula Fellows – DRC‘ about Dr Claude Idring’i Malasi. The scope and devastation of obstetric fistula sadly extends beyond Ethiopia. As the global centre of excellence and reference organisation for fistula treatment and care, Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia leads the fight to eradicate fistula around […]...
July 5th, 2021
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Hamlin Impact Report: March-May 2021
Treatment results this year continue to be very encouraging. Hamlin's medical team continues to meet and exceed all treatment targets as momentum to eradicate obstetric fistula from Ethiopia once and for all gains pace....
June 29th, 2021
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Meet Amina, Fistula Patient at Hamlin’s Harar Fistula Hospital
Name: Amina Edris Age: 60 (estimated) Home village: Guba Koricha, 300 kilometres west of Harar Arrival date: Late-February, 2021 The horrific injury of obstetric fistula stole Amina’s health and happiness. Thanks to Hamlin’s Patient Identification Program, she has been given a second chance at a happy and healthy life. Amina lived a simple, happy life with her three kids […]...
April 29th, 2021
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Meet Mohammed, Hamlin Patient Identification Officer
Name: Mohammed Amin Ahmed Job: Hamlin Patient Identification Officer Distance travelled: Hundreds of kilometres every week Mohammed has travelled hundreds of kilometres to find women hidden with the shame of obstetric fistula. As a Hamlin Patient Identification Officer, he has seen first-hand the heart-breaking impact of fistula, and he knows the challenges of getting treatment.“Many women living with […]...
April 29th, 2021
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Hamlin Impact Report: January-February 2021
We are delighted to share the latest impact report on treatment delivered at Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia during January and February 2021. ...
April 1st, 2021
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What is the Hamlin Model of Care?
“We don’t just treat the hole in the bladder, we treat the whole patient with love and tender care, literacy and numeracy classes, a brand-new dress and money to travel home.” – Dr Catherine Hamlin The Hamlin Model of Care is the world’s leading approach to treating obstetric fistula injuries. It considers both the physical […]...
February 18th, 2021
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