By Sherine Atieno “I was among the emergency response team on the ground to ensure stretchers were availed on time to help save lives of survivors of Friday’s tragic road accident that happened at Coptic roundabout along the Kisumu–Kakamega road. Little did I know…,” These are words of Mr. David Odhiambo, an Information Communication Technology...
Author: Sherine Atieno (Sherine Atieno)
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Mental Health Program for Adolescent Expectant Mothers
By Brand Omega New initiative aims to support young mothers through pregnancy and beyond Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) has launched a mental health awareness program targeting adolescent expectant mothers, in a move aimed at strengthening psychosocial support and improving maternal and newborn outcomes in the western region. The program, which kicked...
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JOOTRH Celebrates World Breastfeeding Week by Educating New Mothers.
Story by Dennise Akinyi and Brand Omega Photos by Ondari Ogega JOOTRH Celebrates World Breastfeeding Week by Educating New Mothers. New mothers at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) received hands-on breastfeeding tips before being discharged. The hospital marked the second day of World Breastfeeding Week with a special session in the maternity...
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Steps closer to 1000 bed-goal
Story by Sherine Atieno and Photos by Ondari Ogega The acquisition of 124 additional beds to boost inpatient capacity marks a major milestone for Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH). With this addition, the hospital’s total capacity has risen from 676 to 800 beds, with plans to scale up to 1,000 beds by...
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Prioritizing People in Progress: JOOTRH Elevates Research Ethics with NACOSTI Partnership
Story by Lorraine Anyango and Dennise Akinyi Photos by Ondari Ogega At Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH), our commitment to advancing healthcare through research goes hand-in-hand with an unwavering dedication to ethical responsibility. We were incredibly proud to recently host a comprehensive research ethics training, expertly led by the National Commission for...
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Advanced Equipment Boosts Eye Care Services at JOOTRH
Story by Sherine Atieno and Photos by Benard Ondari Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) has received a major boost in its eye care capacity following the donation of modern ophthalmic equipment from the Fred Hollows Foundation (FHF). The donation includes top-tier surgical and diagnostic tools aimed at advancing specialized eye care and...
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Proximie Digital Surgery Platform: A New Era of Smart Theatres
Story by Sherine Atieno and Dennise Akinyi Photos by Ondari Ogega Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) has joined the global movement in digitized surgical care through the adoption of the Proximie platform—a cutting-edge telemedicine technology that allows live surgical procedures to be transmitted in real time for remote support and learning....
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Addressing the Critical Care Gap: A Lifeline for Children in Nyanza
Story by Lorraine Anyango Photos by Ondari Ogega The Nyanza region faces a severe shortage of critical care services for children, with no dedicated Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) in the entire area, putting countless young lives at risk. Obama Children’s Hospital, the primary referral facility in the Nyanza region, highlights the urgent need. A...
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Hope for Cancer Patients as CS Duale Pledges KSh 500M for JOOTRH Cancer Centre
Story by Lorraine Anyango and Sherine Atieno Photos by Ondari Ogega A wave of optimism swept through Kisumu’s health sector today as Health Cabinet Secretary Hon. Aden Duale visited Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH), pledging a KSh 500 million investment toward the completion of a state-of-the-art regional cancer centre. The promise brings...
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Restoring Smiles
Story by Sherine Atieno Photos by Ondari Ogega At Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH), stories of courage and healing are unfolding during the ongoing Cleft Lip and Palate Medical Camp running from 14th to 17th July 2025. Thanks to the partnership between JOOTRH, Smile Train, and the Kenya Society of Plastic, Reconstructive...