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First Annual Meeting of the Hamlin Midwives Alumni Network

Hamlin Midwives Alumni Network (HMAN) held its first annual meeting on July 22 and 23, 2019 at the  Ethiopian  Red  Cross Society Training Center, Addis Ababa. The Meeting was attended by more than 30 Hamlin graduated  midwives, representatives of GreenLamp, members of the Hamlin College of Midwives, Senior Management Team members of Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia, […]...

August 7th, 2019 Read More ተጨማሪ

Hamlin graduated Midwives reach 170

Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia (HFE) under its Hamlin College of Midwives (HCM) has contributed highly skilled 25 female midwives to the country’s maternal healthcare service on July 14,, 2019 at the graduation ceremony held inside the college compound. The college has selected the students based on national standard for higher education and offered a free midwifery […]...

Prime Minster Dr. Abiy Inaugurates Hamlin Statue

Ethiopia’s Prime Minster Dr. Abiy Ahmed inaugurated a statue built at the Addis Ababa Fistula Hospital in honor of Dr. Catherine Hamlin and her late husband, Dr. Reginald Hamlin on May 29, 2019. The Premier on the occasion thanked Dr. Catherine Hamlin for her outstanding contribution to Ethiopia’s health sector over the past 60 years […]...

Amarit Community Celebrates the Construction of Modern Maternity Waiting Area

Maternity waiting area improves access to care for labor and complications of pregnancy, and  building maternity waiting area is, therefore, a strategy designed for inaccessible areas to facilitate the timely movement from home to health facility by diminishing barriers that inhibit access to care such as distance, geography, time of day, infrastructure, transport,  and communication […]...

No More Water Shortage

Installation of Pioneer Water Reservoir at the Main Hospital Water problems also affect hospitals, and mitigating the situation is crucially important.  Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia has recently installed additional water reservoir, with a carrying capacity of 110, 000 liters, in the Addis Ababa Fistula Hospital to reduce the shortage and interruption of water in the facility. […]...

Dr Catherine Celebrates 95th Birthday

Dr. Catherine Hamlin celebrated her 95th Birthday on January 24, 2019 at the Addis Ababa Fistula Hospital.  She was joined  by Her Excellency President of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, W/ro Sahile Work Zewude, Her Excellency Ethiopian Ambassador to Germany, W/ro Mulu Solomon, His Excellency Australian Ambassador-Designate, Mr Peter Doyle and his wife Mrs […]...

February 26th, 2019 Read More ተጨማሪ

Dr Catherine Receives Bikila Award

Dr. Catherine Hamlin has won the 2018 Canadian Bikila Award in Medical Treatment and Humanitarian Services category. While receiving the award, on behalf of Dr. Catherine, in September 2018, in Toronto, Canada, Mr. Tesfaye Mamo, HFE’s A/CEO, said, “It is indeed an hour to be here and receive this distinguished award on behalf of Dr […]...

February 26th, 2019 Read More ተጨማሪ

‘Hamlin Midwives Alumni Network’ Summit Kicks off

The Hamlin College of Midwives and GreenLamp collaboratively launched the “Hamlin Midwives Alumni Network” on July 28, 2018 at Elilly International Hotel, Addis Ababa. The summit was attended by more than 80 graduates of the Hamlin College of Midwives, representatives of GreenLamp, academic staff of Hamlin College of Midwives and Senior Management Team members of […]...

August 2nd, 2018 Read More ተጨማሪ

HCM Celebrates 8th Class Graduation and 10th Anniversary

The Hamlin College of Midwives (HCM) celebrated its 8th Class graduation and 10th anniversary on July 14, 2018 at  Defence Force Officers Club’s compound,  Addis Abeba.    This year the college graduated 20 midwives with BSc Degree in Midwifery, raising the total number of Hamlin midwives to 145 since 2007, the establishment of the College 10 […]...

Hamlin Holds Donation Reception

Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia (HFE) held a donation reception of Dr. Taffara Deguefe’s residence on May 10, 2018. The reception was attended by Dr. Catherine Hamlin, management members, staff, Dr. Taffara’s relatives and invited guests. Speaking at the reception, Dr. Tesfaye Yacob, HFE CEO thanked Belaineh Taffara and Taitu Taffara, the late Dr. Taffara’s surviving children, […]...

HFE Welcomes New Deputy Chief Executive Officer

Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia(HFE) has welcomed a new Deputy Chief Executive Officer (DCEO), Ato Tesfaye Mamo, as of April 2018.  Ato Tesfaye brings over 20 years of experience in government and non-government organizations. In his capacity as DCEO, Ato Tesfaye will lead HFE’s operational and programmatic deliveries with the Senior Management Team.  Welcoming his new role, […]...