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Catherine Hamlin

Australian obstetrician and gynaecologist (1924-2020) · Australia · Doctors · Died at 96

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Elinor Catherine Hamlin, AC, FRCS, FRANZCOG, FRCOG was an Australian obstetrician and gynaecologist who, with her husband, New Zealander Reginald Hamlin, co-founded the Addis Ababa Fistula Hospital, the world's only medical centre dedicated exclusively to providing free obstetric fistula repair surgery to poor women with childbirth injuries.

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2020Died18 March 20202009Right Livelihood AwardAward2001Centenary MedalAward1995Companion of the Order of AustraliaAward1983Member of the Order of AustraliaAward1924Born24 January 1924

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Right Livelihood Award2009
Centenary Medal2001
Companion of the Order of Australia1995
Member of the Order of Australia1983
Australian National Living Treasure

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Elinor Catherine Hamlin, AC, FRCS, FRANZCOG, FRCOG was an Australian obstetrician and gynaecologist who, with her husband, New Zealander Reginald Hamlin, co-founded the Addis Ababa Fistula Hospital, the world's only medical centre dedicated exclusively to providing free obstetric fistula repair surgery to poor women with childbirth injuries. They also co-founded an associated non-profit organisation, Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia.

Country
Australia
Category
Doctors
Type
Doctor
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1924 to 2020 · aged 96

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