By Beryl Okendo. Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) Medical Social work team spearheaded a family reunion for a patient who had been abandoned in the hospital for four months while undergoing treatment. The patient, after being successfully managed and discharged, was left with nowhere to go due to neglect by family members. His is a tale of unhappiness, despair, and uncertainty that began after the mob justice. Efforts by the JOOTRH’s medical social work team to contact the aunt and other family members were fruitless and vain. This prompted the dedicated workforce, with the help of the...
Building Nutrition ‘Forward’ Better.
by Lorraine Anyango Partnerships to improve nutrition in Kisumu continue to create an impact even with the latest tangible collaboration with the ‘Great Change for All Organization’. The County, through the department of Medical Services, Public Health and Sanitation, received a consignment of vitamin A, deworming Albendazole tablets, and multivitamins for pregnant women from the Great Change for all organization. The founder of Great Change for all, Mr. Moses Churchill Ochola was accompanied by Mr. Caled Atito to present the consignment comprising 200,000 packs of international standards Vitamin A each containing 500 capsules in a tin. 6000 Albendazole tablets and...
Adolescent Sickle Support Group.
By Faith Lawino. Tumaini Sickle Cell Organization which partners with Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) conducted a mentorship program for adolescents living with Sickle Cell Disease at JOOTRH grounds. This partnership was forged due to JOOTRH’s aggressiveness in tackling Sickle Cell Disease even through a multi Sectorial approach. The facility also handles the largest number of sickle cell cases in the region. The mentorship program revolved around discussing sickle cell disease in general, its diagnosis, triggers, medication as well as adherence. The young girls and boys were able to talk about their experiences, the challenges they face,...