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Modern Surgery Lamps to the Addis Ababa Fistula Hospital

Antoine’s last wish: “Sell all my paintings and send the proceeds to Ethiopia!” The late well-known Dutch painter Antoine van den Wildenberg and his wife Wies have a long history of relationship with Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia, and have been loyal donors of the Hamlin Fistula Netherlands Foundation for years.  In 2014, Antoine sadly passed away, […]...

April 27th, 2018 Read More ተጨማሪ

Urogynecology Fellowship Program 1st Round Graduation

Upon successfully completing their subspecialty study,  the first intakes of the Urogynecology Fellowship Program, Dr Fekade Ayenachew from the Addis Ababa Fistula Hospital and Dr Melaku Abriha from Mekelle Hamlin Fistula Center graduated, along with the 9th batch graduates of College of Health Sciences of Mekelle University,  on March 10, 2018. The ceremony was attended […]...

March 13th, 2018 Read More ተጨማሪ

‘94 Years Young’

The 94th Birthday of the selfless Dr. Catherine Hamlin was warmly celebrated at the Addis Ababa Fistula Hospital’s compound on Wednesday, January 24, 2018.  She was joined by Hamlin staff, college students, fistula survivors and invited guests. On her thank you speech, Dr Catherine said, “Before I was here I was talking with Richard, my […]...

January 25th, 2018 Read More ተጨማሪ

IMF Director Visits Addis Ababa Fistula Hospital

Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Ms. Christine Lagarde, visited the Addis Ababa Fistula Hospital on Friday, December 15, 2017.  Upon her arrival at the hospital, she was most cordially welcomed by HE Professor Yifru Berhane, Minister of Health, Dr. Mengistu Asnake, Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia (HFE) Board Member, Dr. Tesfaye Yacob, HFE CEO, […]...

December 19th, 2017 Read More ተጨማሪ

Dr. Catherine Named NSW Senior Australian of 2018

Dr. Catherine Hamlin has been named ‘New South Wales (NSW) Senior Australian of the Year for 2018’.  Dr.  Catherine, 93, was recognized for her decades of service for the young Ethiopian women suffering from obstetric fistula. The organization, Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia, founded by Dr. Catherine and her late husband, Dr. Reginald, has treated more than […]...

November 21st, 2017 Read More ተጨማሪ

HCM Recognized as ‘Model of Excellence’

The Federal Ministry of Health has recognized Hamlin College of Midwives (HCM) as a Model College in the Midwifery Education in Ethiopia. The College has an uninterrupted history of 100%  pass of its graduates in the National Midwife Licensing Examination, which ensures that any midwife graduate in Ethiopia has achieved at least a common standard […]...

November 21st, 2017 Read More ተጨማሪ

Dr. Catherine Hamlin Receives ‘2017 Yebego Sew Shilimat’: One of the Highest Awards in Ethiopia

Dr. Catherine Hamlin won the ‘2017 Yebego Sew Shilimat’ (literally translated as the Good Person Award), yearly Ethiopian prize for the life time best achievements.  During the award ceremony, held on September 3, 2017 at the Intercontinental Hotel, Addis Ababa, Dr. Catherine expressed her happiness for receiving the award. ‘I am greatly honored to be […]...

September 14th, 2017 Read More ተጨማሪ

HFE Hosts FIGO Meeting

Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia (HFE) hosted a two-day-interactive meeting, organized by the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO), at the Addis Ababa Fistula Hospital, from September 2-3, 2017. The meeting, attended by more than 30 participants from all over the world, aims to prepare experienced fistula surgeons in their role as FIGO Accredited Trainers, and […]...

September 4th, 2017 Read More ተጨማሪ

UNAA Lifework Award 2017 for Dr Catherine Hamlin

The United Nations Association of Australia (UNAA) has awarded Dr. Catherine Hamlin with the ‘UNAA Lifework Award 2017’. Dr. Catherine is recognized for dedicating her life and work to restoring the health and dignity of more than 50, 000 Ethiopian women who have survived a horrendous and preventable childbirth injury-obstetric fistula. Together, with her husband, […]...

September 4th, 2017 Read More ተጨማሪ

HCM Holds 7th Round Graduation Ceremony

The Hamlin College of Midwives (HCM) graduated 20 female candidates, 7th batch since its establishment in 2007, with BSc Degree in Midwifery on Saturday, July 15, 2017 at its College’s Compound.  Families, friends, staff, Board of Trustees, and representatives from partner organizations, embassies and the government, as well as honored guests from overseas attended the […]...

Swimming for a Cause: The ChaCha Team Adventure

Some run marathons; others walk on bare foot; some others swim lakes ….; but all for one big cause, helping the poor women suffering from the traumatic birth injury. Without the full engagement of all our supporters, such life changing work couldn’t be possible at all. Recently, a fund-raising adventure for this big cause was […]...