Story by Lorraine Opondo and Photos by Ondari Ogega The issuance of new appointment letters and the nod backdating staff salaries officially marks the end of the long-awaited staff transition to level 6 status at the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH). Making the announcement, the Ag. CEO Dr. Joshua Clinton Okise stated...
Story by Juliet Vyola and Lorraine Faith and Photos by Philister Adhiambo The first patch was small enough to ignore. It appeared quietly, a pale mark against Ms. Peres Ochola’s dark skin. At first, she convinced herself it was temporary. Perhaps it would disappear with time. Perhaps it was nothing to worry about. The patches...
Story by Lynne Ayuma and Esther Adhiambo and Photos by Ondari Ogega In Kisumu County, where sickle cell disease (SCD) remains a major public health challenge, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) is improving patient outcomes through early screening, advanced apheresis treatment, and strengthened blood safety systems. At the Victoria Hospital Annex, JOOTRH’s...
Story by Sherine Atieno and Photos by Ian Obadha Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) plans to strengthen sickle cell care through the introduction of Transcranial Doppler ultrasound screening for early stroke detection, expansion of community-based screening programmes and the establishment of a comprehensive haematology centre under its ongoing Comprehensive Cancer Centre project....
Story by Esther Adhiambo and Lynne Ayuma and Photos by Ian Obadha As the world observes Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month, healthcare professionals are calling for greater attention to the emotional and psychological challenges facing men. At Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH), mental health specialists are working to dismantle the stigma surrounding...
Story by Philister Adhiambo and Mercy Chloe and Photos by Caroline Nyongesa For many patients living with chronic kidney disease, treatment begins long before they are connected to a dialysis machine. It starts on the plate. Inside the Renal Unit at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH), food is not merely a source...
Story by Mercy Chloe and Photos by Ian Obadha “Daddy, where is mummy and when will she be back? Is she going to be okay?” Even today, those questions from his children bring tears to Paul Otieno’s eyes. They were simple questions asked by young children trying to understand why their mother was spending so...
Story by Dinah Akinyi and Esther Adhiambo and Photos by Ian Obadha At 70, Shadrack Ouma Odeye reflects on a health journey that reshaped his understanding of illness, recovery, and resilience. A longtime resident of Kisumu since the 1970s, he was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2019 after months of unexplained pain and progressive physical...
Story by Sherine Atieno and Photos by Benard Ondari Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) has achieved a major medical milestone after successfully performing its first-ever peritoneal dialysis on a 17-day-old infant. The breakthrough makes JOOTRH the first medical facility in the Western Kenya region to offer this highly specialized neonatal service. Previously,...
Story by Dinah Akinyi and Esther Adhiambo and Photos by Ondari Ogega The relentless thirst never seemed to end. No matter how much water he drank, Mr. Jackton Agik felt constantly dehydrated. As weeks turned into months, he watched his weight drop dramatically, his energy disappear, and his eyesight deteriorate. Everyday tasks became increasingly difficult,...
