The Hospital by the River : A Story of Hope

Trade Paperback. 308 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Macmillan, Australia, 2003. Reprint. *** CONDITION: This book is in good condition. More specifically: Covers have light creasing. Edges of covers have superficial edgewear and corners are moderately bumped. Spine is uncreased. . Edges of pages are lightly browned. . Previous owner's name in ink. *** ABOUT THIS BOOK: Australian gynaecologists Catherine and Reg Hamlin arrived in Addis Ababa in 1959 to establish a midwifery school. Over 30 years later, Catherine is still there, running one of the world's most outstanding medical programs. Through this work thousands of Ethiopian women have returned to a normal existence after living as outcasts, often for more than half their lives. These women endured obstructed labours. As a result of obstructed labour not only does the baby die, but the woman's bladder, vagina or rectum is torn. These tears are called fistulas, and the result is a constant leaking from either the bladder or rectum into the vagina. Soiled and helpless, the women are abandoned by their husbands and often left to beg, or scavenge. The Hamlins dedicated their lives to pioneering new surgery and opening their own fistula hospital in 1974. Now, Catherine writes about their extraordinary lives and the stories of hope and courage that surround their hospital. Her book is a testament to the power of healing, and reveals the hidden suffering of millions of women in developing countries. *** Quantity Available: 1. Category: Biography & Autobiography; ISBN: 073291082X. ISBN/EAN: 9780732910822. Inventory No: 24030353. Paperback

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ISBN: 073291082X

ISBN-13: 9780732910822

Publisher: Macmillan

Year: 2003

Type: Used

Binding: Softcover

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