Impact report: July 2024 - February 2024
March 05, 2025
A total of 2,581 life-changing surgeries were performed at Hamlin’s Addis Ababa Fistula Hospital and five regional fistula hospitals in Mekele, Yirgalem, Metu, Harar and Bahir Dar.
This year commenced with Catherine Hamlin’s 100th birthday celebrations in Ethiopia, attended by local and international dignitaries including the Australian Ambassador for Ethiopia, Julia Nisbett.
These special events culminated in a workshop for international surgical experts at Hamlin’s Addis Ababa Fistula Hospital from 5 – 7 February 2024. Jointly organised by Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia and FIGO (International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics), this workshop was attended by world-renowned fistula surgeons and professors including Judith Goh from Australia.
Finally, I’m excited to report that Project Zero was launched in Didessa Woreda (district) on 13th February 2024, following the hugely successful pilot in Ale Woreda last year. This groundbreaking program will be rolled out to two further woredas before the end of the year.
As always, thank you for your compassion and ongoing support for women in Ethiopia.
Catherine Hamlin Fistula Foundation acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Elders past, present and emerging throughout Australia and the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, the Traditional Owners of the land and waterways on which our Australian office is situated. We acknowledge the many ethnic groups in Ethiopia and their ancestral and cultural connection to the land where our work is undertaken.