The Hospital by the River by Catherine Hamlin

The Hospital by the River by Catherine Hamlin

Reissue of a classic biography
When gynecologists Catherine and Reg Hamlin left their home in Australia for Ethiopia, they never dreamed that they would establish what has been heralded as one of the most incredible medical programs in the modern world. But more than forty years later, the couple has operated on more than 20,000 women, most of whom suffered from obstetric fistula, a debilitating childbirth injury. In this awe-inspiring book, Dr. Catherine Hamlin recalls her life and career in Ethiopia. Her unyielding courage and solid faith will astound Christians worldwide as she talks about the people she has grown to love and the hospital that so many Ethiopian women have come to depend on. She truly is the Mother Teresa of our age.

Hamlin, Catherine: - Catherine Hamlin and her now deceased husband, Reg, began the Addis Ababa Fistula Hospital in Ethiopia, which has become a major teaching institution for surgeons from all over the developing world. As well as being made a Companion of the Order of Australia, being award the ANZAC Peace Prize and the coveted Gold Medal from the Royal College of Surgeons, Catherine was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 1999.

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ISBN 13	9780825460715
ISBN 10	0825460719
Title	The Hospital by the River
Author	Catherine Hamlin
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Kregel Publications,U.S.
Year published	2005-03-03
Number of pages	308
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