Hanan is proud to call herself a Hamlin Midwife. She recently graduated from the Hamlin College of Midwives with a BSc degree in Midwifery and has returned to her home state of Benishangul-Gumuz in northwestern Ethiopia. She is looking forward to serving the women in her community. We caught up with Hanan after her graduation ceremony […]

Bizuyie finds the courage to rebuild her life following obstetric Fistula. Bizuyie is still unable to talk about the time she sustained a severe obstetric fistula injury 25 years’ ago. But we know her bladder was destroyed and the nerves in her legs were damaged, leaving her with difficulty walking and the need for a […]

Amara’s childhood was a happy one and much the same as all the other girls in her remote village in northern Ethiopia. She played with her friends and walked miles to school to receive an education. Nothing could have prepared her for the pain and anguish she later endured as a young woman. Amara married […]

Your kind messages mean the world to our patients. They love knowing they have your care and support from across the world. Each message is attached to a beautiful Comfort Package, which marks the start of a patient’s healing journey at a Hamlin hospital. Watch our patients listing to your messages in the video below.

International Literacy Day is celebrated on 8th September every year and highlights the importance of literacy for all people, communities and societies. For women who live in poverty, like most of our fistula patients, the chance to reach their full potential is hampered by a lack of numeracy and literacy skills. That’s why Hamlin’s Women’s […]

Ayana’s story serves as a poignant reminder of the devastating impact that a lack of access to quality maternal healthcare can have on a woman’s life. Ayana is from the Amhara region in northern Ethiopia. She and her husband were looking forward to expanding their family but with no access to antenatal care or medical […]

Dr Biniyam Sirak, Medical Director and Surgeon, Hamlin’s Addis Ababa Fistula Hospital Dr Biniyam Sirak joined Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia nine years ago and is the Medical Director at Hamlin’s Addis Ababa Fistula Hospital. He is also the Assistant Professor of Urogynaecology at Addis Ababa Fistula Hospital. Biniyam’s connection to Hamlin is certainly unique: he was […]

“They [Hamlin hospital staff] took my happiness as their happiness. When I gave birth to my child, all of them were very happy.” Enku (pictured above) lives in a small rural village called Midakeya. She has three children and was eagerly looking forward to the arrival of her newest baby. With no access to qualified […]

Getu and her husband were eagerly anticipating the birth of their first child. Throughout her pregnancy, Getu remained active, assisting her husband with farming tasks, collecting wood from the forest, grinding cereals, and managing other household activities. Their daughter was delivered safely, but Getu suffered a severe obstetric fistula injury due to prolonged, obstructed labor. […]

Firomi Shume is one of our dedicated and passionate Hamlin midwives working to prevent fistula and maternal death.  Now 26 years old, Firomi was born and raised in Mettu, a small town in West Ethiopia where one of the five Hamlin regional hospitals is located. It was from here that she was recruited for a […]