Story by Lorraine Anyango and photos by Ondari Ogega and Ian Obadha The ongoing effort to draft Job Descriptions for staff at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) must accurately reflect staff specializations to maximize reward opportunities, emphasized former CEO Dr. Richard Lesiyampe during a visit today. Dr. Lesiyampe, whose 18-month tenure saw...
Story by Lorraine Anyango JOOTRH Management to Attend Kenya School of Government Senior Management Course in Transition Push. Bolstering its administrative and strategic capabilities, the senior heads of departments at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) are set to undertake the prestigious Senior Management Course (SMC) offered by the Kenya School of Government...
Story by Sherine Atieno and photos by Ondari Ogega “It is deeply fulfilling to tell a woman that she is free from breast cancer for the next 12 months after screening…..,” reflects Dr. Albert Ng’ong’a, surgical Resident at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH). His words embody the spirit of the free breast...
Story Lorraine Anyango and Photos by Ian Obadha The Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) has marked another significant milestone with the successful completion of a pneumonectomy, the surgical removal of an entire lung. This is the first procedure of its kind at the hospital and follows the recent launch of its specialized...
Story by Sherine Atieno and Photos by Ondari Ogega “Nurses are the backbone of healthcare; the first to comfort patients in distress and the last to leave their side.” These were the resounding sentiments that set the tone during the 67th International Annual Scientific Conference of the National Nurses Association of Kenya (NNAK) held at...
Story and photos by Ian Obadha Michael Ochieng, a 14-year-old sickle cell warrior, was recently the focus of the third apheresis case at Victoria Annex. Ochieng, the son of Pastor Jared Ndine, Michael has faced a series of medical challenges that would test the resolve of even the most seasoned individual. Born with Sickle Cell...
Story by Lorraine Anyango and photos by Ondari Ogega A landmark international study aiming to significantly reduce mortality among premature and undersized infants is set to begin enrolling participants in Kenya, with Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) confirmed as a key research site. The Probiotics in Preterm and Small for Gestational Age...
Story by Ian Obadha and Photos by Ondari Ogega A silent struggle has been playing out for years. This struggle involves children battling Tympanoplasty, a condition where the eardrums are perforated over their formative years. However, a recent Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) surgical camp brought hope to these young lives, offering a chance at...
Story by Ian Obadha and photos by Ondari Ogega For nearly a decade, the world had been a “symphony of silence” for 17-year-old Dorothy Awino. After a prolonged struggle with a debilitating ear condition that led to swelling, weekly pain, and total deafness in her left ear, conversations, music, and the simple sound of a...
Story by Ian Obadha and photos by Ondari Ogega After years of closure and anticipation, the Victoria Annex of Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) has triumphantly reopened its surgical theatre. Today, the first major procedure following the reopening was successfully undertaken, marking a significant medical milestone in women’s health for the region....
