Story by Lorraine Anyango and photos by Ondari Ogega The Lake Region Economic Bloc (LREB) can finally breathe a sigh of relief as Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) prepares to launch its new heart surgery unit. This significant development follows the return of two Cardiothoracic and Vascular surgeons who have been on...
Author: Sherine Atieno (Sherine Atieno)
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JOOTRH Fights Against the Silent Killer of Antimicrobial Resistance
Story by Sherine Atieno and photo by Ondari Ogega Did you know that more than half of the antibiotics prescribed today may no longer work when you need them most? If you are on antibiotics, how you take them could determine whether they save your life—or fuel the global menace of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). At...
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A First at JOOTRH: Conjoined Twins Under Medical Care
Story by Lorraine Anyango and photos by Ondari Ogega Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH), begins the process of evaluating the first-ever conjoined twins born within the region. The two girls, joined at the chest and abdomen, are undergoing a series of tests to determine the next steps in their care. The twins,...
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Victoria Hospital Champions Sickle Cell Care with Awareness Caravan
Story by Sherine Atieno and Photos by Ondari Ogega Do you know your sickle cell status?” This was the resounding call at Victoria Hospital, an annex of Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH), as the facility joined hands with Zuwi Afya CBO to host a medical safari caravan aimed at spreading awareness on...
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Oncology Nurses Lauded as Core of Patient’s Journey
Story and photos by Benard Ondari Oncology and palliative care nurses serve as “the heart of the patient’s journey,” guiding, educating, and providing comfort to patients throughout their treatment. This message was conveyed by Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH), CEO Joshua Okise during the 11th Annual Oncology Nurses Society of Kenya (ONS-K)...
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Neurosurgical Camp at JOOTRH Brings Relief, Restores Dignity
Story by Ian Obadha and Brand Omega Photos by Ondari Ogega At Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH), hope is being restored one patient at a time through the ongoing neurosurgical medical camp organized in collaboration with the Kisumu Neuroscience Initiative. “I feel relived, the pain is all gone,” says a 42-year-old Beatrice...
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JOOTRH Categorized as a C5 Parastatal
Story by Lorraine Anyango and photos by Ondari Ogega Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) is now a level 6A, Category 5 parastatal, a status previously reserved for public universities. This new classification, announced by Principal Secretary Dr. Ouma Oluga during a today’s visit, comes with both great privileges and immense responsibilities. Dr....
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From Years of Pain to Healing
Story by Sherine Atieno and Photos by Ondari Ogega For Gilbert Oyoo Aduda, a 67-year-old retired radiographer from Homa Bay, life had become a daily struggle that even the simplest daily tasks had become impossible. “There was excruciating pain at my back whenever I walked for long distances. Even a simple duty like sweeping the...
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Beyond the Diagnosis: A 14-year old Fights Against a Brain Tumor
Story by Sherine Atieno and Photos by Ondari Ogega At Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching & Referral Hospital’s (JOOTRH) Ward 3, life moves at its usual pace—nurses making their rounds, patients receiving visitors, and children whispering softly to their parents. Amid this seemingly ordinary atmosphere, a quiet story of resilience unfolds. Sitting patiently by her son’s...
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Kenya’s First Automated Red Blood Cell Exchange in a Public Hospital
Story by Sherine Atieno and Photos by Ondari Ogega Today marked a historic moment at Victoria Hospital, an annex of Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH), where the first-ever automated red blood cell exchange (RBCx) transfusion was successfully performed in a Kenyan public facility. Powered by the newly acquired apheresis machine, this breakthrough...