Harar Hamlin Fistula Centre
This is the fourth of the five planned mini-fistula hospitals to reach completion. Strategically placed in the East of the country, in a predominantly Muslim region, it is expected that this centre will treat both Ethiopian and Somali women due to its close proximity to the Somali border.
The centre was officially opened by Dr Catherine Hamin on Friday 9 May 2009. It is located on the grounds of the Hiwot Fana Government Hospital on land donated to us by the Regional Government.
Designed by Ato Yoseph Bereded in the traditional arched style of local Harar buildings, the centre has forty bed capacity with a target to treat up to five hundred cases per year.
Dr Yifru Terefe is in charge of the centre and its experienced nursing staff.
A Public Health Officer has been hired to raise awareness of fistula in this area so patient numbers are expected to rise considerably over the next few years.
We are sincerely grateful to our Partner Trust in the USA who raised the funds for this building and equipment and also for their ongoing commitment to providing the running costs of this new facility.
Media link:-
http://www.tadias.com/2008/06/13/hamlin-fistula-hospital-opens-new-hospital-in-harrar/
http://www.fistulafoundation.org/newsletters/summer2008/
Centre Photos
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Bahar Dar
