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During the last financial year, Hamlin’s world-renowned clinical team performed the highest number of fistula surgeries in its history....
December 4th, 2023
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Tag: Patients
A preventable tragedy: Genet’s story
After enduring an agonising obstructed labour, Genet’s baby was stillborn. Three days later, leaking urine and faeces uncontrollably....
November 6th, 2023
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First patients found through Project Zero
Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia’s Project Zero has found its first four patients. These women are now being treated for their fistula injuries. ...
July 10th, 2023
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Your support in action
Ayinalem’s life was transformed by a simple fistula repair surgery at Hamlin’s Metu fistula hospital. This is her story....
July 10th, 2023
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A new life for prolapse patient: Selenat’s story
Selenat’s prolapse injury occurred during the home birth of her fourth child. She endured her injury for 25 long years, resulting in advanced stage pelvic organ prolapse (POP)....
July 10th, 2023
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Your support in action: Haile’s story
Haile’s happy life with her new husband in the remote hillside village of Yirgachefe in South Ethiopia was shattered when she lost her baby in childbirth and sustained a fistula injury three years ago....
April 3rd, 2023
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International Day to End Obstetric Fistula 2023
On the International Day to Eradicate Obstetric Fistula, and every day, the Catherine Hamlin Fistula Foundation remains determined to build a fistula-free world for every woman....
March 9th, 2023
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Q&A with Behailu, a Hamlin patient identification officer
The Patient Identification Program is a key part of finding the estimated 31,000 women living hidden with fistula injuries....
December 20th, 2022
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A journey to healing: Abebech’s story
Abebech's story is like that of the 31,000 women living in Ethiopia with untreated fistula injuries. Her painful, obstructed labour went on for five days. Luckily for Abebech, she was found by Hamlin Patient Identification Officer and her story changed. ...
December 16th, 2022
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From patient to proud businesswoman
Leyat and her husband Amarech spent all their money searching for a cure for Leyat’s obstetric fistula injuries. Her life changed when she arrived at Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia. ...
October 13th, 2022
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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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International Day to End Obstetric Fistula 2022
On the International Day to Eradicate Obstetric Fistula, and every day, the Catherine Hamlin Fistula Foundation remains determined to build a fistula-free world for every woman....
May 17th, 2022
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