The Hospital by the River: A Story of Hope (2005)

by Catherine Hamlin

Monarch Books

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 40 years later, the couple has operated on more than 20,000 women, most of whom suffer 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 as she talks about the people she has grown to love and the hospital that so many Ethiopian women have come to depend on.