Story by Lorraine Anyango and Photos by Ondari Ogega Medical experts at the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) have raised the red flag over a sharp increase in life-threatening pregnancy complications, specifically preeclampsia and eclampsia, over the last 12 months. Statistics from the regional referral hub reveal a worrying trend: out of...
Story by Sherine Atieno and Photos by Ondari Ogega The Chief Executive Officer of Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) Dr. Joshua Clinton Okise unveiled five hemodiafiltration (HDF) machines in the Renal Unit, bringing the total number of dialysis machines to 13 and significantly enhancing capacity for advanced kidney care. The new units...
Story by Sherine Atieno and Photos by Ondari Ogega After years of discomfort and uncertainty following childbirth, 27-year-old Sela Awiti Oginga now looks ahead with renewed confidence and dignity. Thanks to corrective surgery received during the ongoing free fistula camp at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH), the young mother says she is...
Story by Sherine Atieno and Photos by Ondari Ogega In February 2012, Leah Atieno’s life changed in ways she never imagined. The businesswoman from Airport estate in Kisumu developed obstetric fistula following childbirth, three months after delivering her lastborn child, who weighed 4.2 kilograms. What followed was more than a medical condition; it was a...
Story by Sherine Atieno and Photos by Lorraine Faith “I didn’t expect to feel this normal again,” says Mr. David Ochieng, his voice steady but reflective as he rests in the surgical ward at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH). “I’m ready to get back on my feet.” For eight years, David lived...
Story by Sherine Atieno and Photos by Lorraine Faith Two-year-old Shantel Adega lies quietly in Ward 3B at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH), recovering from a delicate brain surgery that was successful. Her tiny hands rest against the hospital sheets as her mother, Mildred Luvanga, keeps a steady watch by her side....
Story by Sherine Atieno and Photos by Ondari Ogega The Theatre Sterile Supply Unit (TSSU) at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) is a critical support department that underpins safe surgical practice across the institution. The unit is responsible for sterilizing and supplying all surgical instruments and consumables used in the Main Theatre...
Story by Sherine Atieno and Photos by Lorraine Faith “I hope to get back to my work and provide for my family again,” says Wickliffe Odhiambo Adoma, 35, as he recovers in Ward 3A at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) following a successful spinal procedure. By his bedside is his wife, offering...
The M-Pesa Foundation, in partnership with Jaramogi Oginga Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital , Amref Health Africa, The Flying Doctors’ Society of Africa, and Ramogi TV/Radio and the County Government of Kisumu and JOOTRH, is organizing a Free Fistula Camp to support women and girls across Kenya. Fistula is a condition where a...
Story by Sherine Atieno and Photos by Lorraine Faith Hope has been rekindled for patients battling debilitating brain and spine conditions as the Neurosurgical camp officially kicks off at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH). The week-long camp, running from 16th to 20th February, is organized by the Kisumu Neuroscience Initiative in partnership...
