Posted on

Two months ago in March 2020, the world sadly lost Dr Catherine Hamlin, Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia’s founder, who gave 60 years of dedicated service to the women of Ethiopia.

The impact of Catherine’s work and its legacy has been discussed at length by her supporters, humanitarians and academics, and BBC Radio 4’s Last Word programme, which celebrates the lives of notable people who have recently died, has marked Catherine’s life.

Listen to the programme online here (0:00 – 6.43 mins) to hear Oprah Winfrey emotionally interviewing Catherine about the girls and women who receive treatment at Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia, and to journalist Julia Langford share her experience of visiting the Addis Ababa Fistula Hospital and her memories of Catherine, “an extraordinary obstetrician and a very remarkable woman”.


Recent News

The visit I’ll never forget

7th September 2026

I was born and grew up in Ethiopia, and I first heard about Hamlin from my aunt. She told me about the treatment she received…

Supporting Fistula Camps in Mozambique

23rd July 2026

Hamlin Fistula UK is excited to be joining forces with the Uganda Childbirth Injury Fund (UCIF) and the Ministry of Health in Mozambique to start…

Meet Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia’s new General Manager

6th July 2026

In January, Dr Solomon Abebe was appointed Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia’s new General Manager. Solomon has more than 20 years’ experience in public health and development…