Story by Sherine Atieno and Photos by Benard Ondari Sickle cell disease warriors can now access apheresis treatment without delay or uncertainty following the commissioning of the Spectra Optia Apheresis Machine at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH). The development marks a major turning point in specialised care, as JOOTRH becomes the first...
Story and Photos by Ian Obadha Maxillofacial surgeons at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) have successfully performed a complex, seven-hour reconstructive surgery on a 12-year-old boy. The child had catastrophic lower facial injuries from a phone battery explosion . The operation stabilized his jaws, secured the airway, and restored essential functions, including...
Story by Sherine Atieno and Photos by Ian Obadha A multidisciplinary cardiothoracic team at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) successfully performed the hospital’s first complex abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair, restoring hope to 50 year old Hellen Nyakerario of Nyamira. Ms. Nyakerario had struggled with severe lower back and leg pain for...
Story by Sherine Atieno and Photos by Ondari Ogega Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) has taken a historic step towards transforming child health outcomes in the Lake Region following the official groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at Obama Children’s...
Story and Photos by Ondari Ogega As the world observes Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) has scored a major boost in its cancer care capacity following the return of two specialist doctors trained in gynaecologic oncology. Dr. Okoth Obinya and Dr. Gabriel Ouma officially resumed duty at the...
Story by Ian Obadha and Photos by Ondari Ogega Esophagoscopy services at the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) are now fully fledged, thanks to the hospital’s recent acquisition of advanced esophagoscopy equipment. This strategic investment marks a significant milestone in strengthening healthcare delivery and expanding the surgical capabilities of the region’s premier...
Story by Lorraine Anyango and Photos by Ondari Ogega Expectant mothers seeking services at the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching & Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) are seeing the life-saving impact of medical synergy and early diagnostic findings. The power of this collaborative approach is best seen in the case of 32-year-old Rose Atieno Owiti, a mama mboga...
Story by Sherine Atieno and Photos by Ian Obadha Students enrolled in the Healthcare Assistant course at the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) Training School have been promised a premier learning experience that bridges the gap between theory and practice. The assurance was delivered by JOOTRH Chief Executive Officer Dr. Joshua Okise...
Story and Photos by Ian Obadha Tucked away within the busy corridors of Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH), Room 16 may appear modest, but its impact is huge. It is a frontline defense in the fight against cervical cancer. Its a place where early detection is not just a medical procedure, but...
Story by Sherine Atieno and Photos by Lorraine Anyango Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) is laying a strong foundation for improved paediatric cancer outcomes through a strategic partnership with Afya Analytics. The collaboration focuses on transforming existing health data into actionable, verifiable, and ethically governed insights. The engagement, held at JOOTRH during...
