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The visit I’ll never forget
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
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
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…
Reflections from Addis Ababa: Learning from the Hamlin Fistula Hospital
Last week, Hamlin Fistula UK Trustee Marchu Belete visited the Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia hospital in Addis Ababa. In this article, she reflects on her experiences…
Reflections from the 2025 FIGO World Congress of Gynaecology and Obstetrics
I had the privilege of representing Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia at the FIGO 2025 World Congress in Cape Town last month. My colleague Dr Melaku and…
International Literacy Day
On International Literacy Day, we are reminded that there is more to literacy than reading and writing. For many, it is a cornerstone of dignity,…
Global funding cuts put maternal health at risk
Within six weeks of taking office in January, President Trump cut 83% of USAID’s programmes. For Ethiopia, the largest recipient of USAID in sub-Saharan Africa,…
Knitting arrives with love
Three times a year, the Hamlin Fistula UK office fills up with colour and vibrancy as hundreds of hand-knitted blankets arrive.
Devastating impact of USAID cuts
Helen Marriott, CEO of Hamlin Fistula UK, shares an urgent message about the devastating impact of US funding cuts for the health system in Ethiopia.