| Founded by Drs. Reginald and Catherine Hamlin, both obstetrician/gynaecologists, in 1974 the Addis Ababa Fistula Hospital provides care for women obstetric fistulas ‐ the most devastating of all childbirth injuries. The Hospital has a success/cure rate of over 90%. We aim to be the world leader in Training and Research for the treatment, care & prevention of obstetric fistula. |
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A fistula develops when the blood
supply to the tissues of the vagina and bladder
(and/or rectum) is cut off during prolonged, obstructed labour leaving a hole through which
urine and/or faeces pass uncontrollably. |
Our Hospital is a world centre for fistula treatment, rehabilitation, and prevention. It
provides surgical training for health professionals, obstetrician and gynaecologists from all over the
world. |
The hospital provides free fistula repair surgery to
approximately 2,500 women every year and cares
for 50 long‐term patients. |
 Read more about Obstetric Fistula » |
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Read more about our long term care » |
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