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<p>“Hamlin is a centre of excellence in its holistic and patient-centred care. It is a well-structured, ever-growing institution that grabs the interest of whoever wants to grow further.” </p> <cite>– Dr Biniyam Sirak, Medical Director and Surgeon, Hamlin’s Yirgalem Fistula Hospital </cite></blockquote> <div style="height:30px" aria-hidden="true" class="wp-block-spacer is-style-large"></div> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" width="1024" height="698" alt="" style="width:768px;height:524px" data-srcset="https://hamlinfistula.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/HIS_C_021-1024x698.jpg 1024w, https://hamlinfistula.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/HIS_C_021-300x204.jpg 300w, https://hamlinfistula.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/HIS_C_021-768x523.jpg 768w, https://hamlinfistula.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/HIS_C_021.jpg 1500w" data-src="http://hamlinfistula.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/HIS_C_021-1024x698.jpg" data-sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" class="wp-image-1706 lazy" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%200%200'%3E%3C/svg%3E" /></figure></div> <div style="height:30px" aria-hidden="true" class="wp-block-spacer is-style-large"></div> <h3 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">Setting the Global Standard</h3> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity"/> <p><a href="http://hamlinfistula.org/en/about-us/the-history-of-hamlin/">Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia</a> is internationally renowned for being at the forefront of <a href="http://hamlinfistula.org/en/what-we-do/treatment-program/">treatment</a>, <a href="http://hamlinfistula.org/en/what-we-do/prevention-program/">prevention</a> and care for women with <a href="http://hamlinfistula.org/en/what-we-do/what-is-obstetric-fistula/">obstetric fistula</a> and other childbirth injuries. </p> <p>For decades, <a href="http://hamlinfistula.org/en/about-us/the-history-of-hamlin/">Drs Reg and Catherine Hamlin</a> spearheaded the development of best-practice techniques and care across Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia’s program areas, constantly striving to both lead and deliver the latest research and innovations in the international medical community. </p> <p>This ethos is instilled at Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia today. Research is a crucial aspect of our organisation, paving the way for new evidence-based practices and developments. </p> <p>Our team is headed by Dr Anteneh Dirar to systemise and promote research activities at Hamlin. The research unit is situated at the Hamlin Addis Ababa Fistula Hospital. </p> <p>The research unit has produced research and publication guidelines, developed a research proposal and report writing manual, conducted research ethics training with staff to help establish an Institutional Review Board, as well as developing the following research thematic areas;</p> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Obstetric Fistula and Other Birth Injury Care</li> <li>Maternal Health</li> <li>Child and New-born Health</li> <li>Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health</li> <li>Family Planning </li> </ul> <p>Research activity at Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia will continue to be a top priority. </p> <div style="height:30px" aria-hidden="true" class="wp-block-spacer is-style-large"></div> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img decoding="async" width="1024" height="683" alt="" style="width:768px;height:512px" data-srcset="https://hamlinfistula.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/20111019_JK_064-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://hamlinfistula.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/20111019_JK_064-300x200.jpg 300w, https://hamlinfistula.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/20111019_JK_064-768x512.jpg 768w, https://hamlinfistula.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/20111019_JK_064.jpg 1500w" data-src="http://hamlinfistula.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/20111019_JK_064-1024x683.jpg" data-sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" class="wp-image-1703 lazy" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%200%200'%3E%3C/svg%3E" /></figure></div> <div style="height:30px" aria-hidden="true" class="wp-block-spacer is-style-large"></div> <h3 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">Recently Published Research Papers</h3> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity"/> <p>Below is a list of recently published works involving Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia <a href="http://hamlinfistula.org/en/about-us/our-clinical-program-team/">clinical staff </a>members:</p> <p></p> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li><a class="docs-creator" href="https://journal.mu.edu.et/index.php/eajhs/article/view/549">Does integration of health survey bring cost effectiveness into evidence generation in post conflict settings of Tigray, Ethiopia? East Afr J Health Sci. [Internet]. 2024 Jan. 1</a> </li> <li><a href="https://journal.mu.edu.et/index.php/eajhs/article/view/540">Pelvic Organ Prolapse and associated factors among Women in Tigray Region, Northern Ethiopia: A Penalized Logistic Regression. East Afr J Health Sci. [Internet]. 2022 Jan. 5</a> </li> </ul> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li><a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32179937/">Nardos R, Phoutrides EK, Jacobson L, et al. Characteristics of persistent urinary incontinence after successful fistula closure in Ethiopian women. <em>Int Urogynecol J</em>. 2020;31(11):2277-2283. doi:10.1007/s00192-020-04265-w</a></li> </ul> <ul start="2" class="wp-block-list"> <li><a href="https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fgwh.2020.557224/full">Jacobson LE, Marye MA, Phoutrides E, Nardos R. Provider Perspectives on Persistent Urinary Incontinence Following Obstetric Fistula Repair in Ethiopia. <em>Front Glob Womens Health</em>. 2020;1:557224. Published 2020 Oct 15. doi:10.3389/fgwh.2020.557224</a></li> </ul> <ul start="3" class="wp-block-list"> <li><a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31990807/">Kenne K, Abreha M, Hart KD, Gregory WT, Nardos R. Surgical Management of Pelvic Organ Prolapse in Ethiopian Women: What Is the Preferred Approach?. <em>Female Pelvic Med Reconstr Surg</em>. 2020;26(2):e7-e12. doi:10.1097/SPV.0000000000000836</a></li> </ul> <ul start="4" class="wp-block-list"> <li><a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28550462/">Lewis Wall L, Belay S, Haregot T, Dukes J, Berhan E, Abreha M. 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