Comments on: Dr. Catherine Hamlin named co-winner of the 2009 Right Livelihood Award

By: Reducing Childbirth Injuries In Ethiopia at Tadias Magazine

Reducing Childbirth Injuries In Ethiopia at Tadias Magazine — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 20:22:41 +0000

[...] is the most neglected cause,” Dr. Catherine Hamlin, Founder of the Addis Ababa Fistula Hospital, said in an interview with Tadias Magazine a few years ago. She was speaking about a childbirth injury [...]

By: tewodros arega

tewodros arega — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 08:59:04 +0000

you are an ethiopian………….no words

By: Alexander Hay

Alexander Hay — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 15:52:53 +0000

I have just come across this article about Dr. Hamlin and her wonderful lifetime’s work in Ethiopia with her late husband, Dr.Reginald Hamlin. My wife, Evelyn, and I lived in Addis Ababa for more than five years (1961-66) and we knew them both well and have good reason to be grateful to them for safely delivering our three youngest children in the Princess Tsehai Memorial Hospital in 1962, 64 and 66.

I was present at the ceremony in the British Embassy when Dr. Reginald Hamlin was awarded the O.B.E. and still remember snatches from his amusing speech. I note that he is buried in Addis Ababa.

If Dr.Catherine (I recall she was known by her maiden name, Nicholson) is still in Ethiopia my wife and i wish her well.

By: M R S

M R S — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:14:46 +0000

Congratulations Dr.Hamlin for a well deserved award! I know that the reward was not your goal.

I am not a doctor, but can I help? I develop many products that these women can produce and market. I can also teach new skills to women that will help them become economically independent.

By: Abebe

Abebe — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 08:48:55 +0000

Congratulations Dr.Hamlin for a well deserved award. She is doing what real doctors should do which is to help people who needed it. our physicians living abroad and only thinking about their comfortable life should at least look to her as an example. As Dr.Albert Einstein said, “A life not lived for others is not worth living”.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 18:09:33 +0000

Congratulations for a well deserved honor. You are doing
beautiful work. I am sharing your story with my friends.

By: Kedist

Kedist — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:12:51 +0000

If there exists an angel on this planet we have one in Dr Hamlin. I had a chance to visit and witness the dedication and hard work of this unsung hero and her equally committed staff members. Hope your good deeds will motivate us all to give back in any form. Congratulations and God bless

Kedist Geremaw
Washington, DC

By: Greg Basmadjian

Greg Basmadjian — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:13:50 +0000

I attended School in Addis with Doctor Hamlin’s son…what dedicated parents they were, genuine, god-fearing people who gave their all without question. It was an honour to have known them.

By: DJ

DJ — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:12:18 +0000

I agree with Guest. Somebody should recruit Nicholas Kristof so he can recruit Oprah Winfrey to co-write an OP-ED urging President Obama to donate part of his prize money, about USD 1.4 million, to the Addis Ababa Fistula Hospital. I bet you both will sign up. They are big supporters of Dr. Hamlin and her cause. At least it will be worth the publicity.

By: S. Teklu

S. Teklu — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:00:34 +0000

Congratulations Dr. Hamlin,

You are an inspiration for many of us and thank you for the great work that you do for young Ethiopian women. God Bless!

By: Staff of AAFH

Staff of AAFH — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 07:07:06 +0000

We are so excited to have her awarded this great prize!!!! She really should have had it years back but anyway we are so pleased to hear this news even now. Congratulations Dr Hamlin!!! We are proud of you and we love you a million times!!!!!

All staff of the Addis Ababa Fistula Hospital.

By: Haimanot

Haimanot — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 06:46:33 +0000

Dr. Catherine Hamlin is more than deserving of the Nobel peace Prize. But it feels like Guest is taking a cheap shot at Barack Obama. Even though the two are unrelated topics.

Question: Is Dr. Catherine Hamlin still working or retired?

By: solomon ayele

solomon ayele — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 03:37:25 +0000

Tank u. God bless u. This is the first time I am hearing about you. I am happy with what you are doing in ethiopia. Yes you are doing the right things. you will receive better than the Nobel Peace Prize from God. You know how to implement practical solutions for poor people.

By: Seble

Seble — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 01:42:09 +0000

Thank you a million Dr. Hamlin!

By: Guest

Guest — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 23:18:02 +0000

This year’s Nobel prize should have gone to this generous and dedicated woman and the hospital. Unfortunately, politics matters more than humanitarianism in this world. It is not for the fame. She does not need it because God already has blessed her but the money could have helped strengthen Africa’s lonely hospital for the poor fistula patients.