The Kisumu Neuro Science Initiative and JOOTRH are teaming up to bring you a life-changing Neuro Camp! World-renowned neurology specialists will be joining forces with the JOOTRH team to offer specialized services for brain and spine conditions. This is an incredible opportunity for those in need of surgeries to receive expert care right here in...
By Lorraine Anyango. The Ministry of Health (MOH) is exploring a partnership with Marsan sagl group & Delta Trade Company to significantly expand dialysis services at the Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) and the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH). Dr. Amina Guled, MOH Head of Infrastructure, accompanied by Mr. Jetlir Zyberaj, representing the...
by sherine Atieno, photos by Ogega Kisumu County nutritionists recently received practical training in preparing therapeutic feeds during a Continuous Medical Education (CME) session at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH). The training focused on producing nutritious porridge enriched with maize, soya beans, and sugar, fortified with essential minerals and vitamins. This formulation...
By Sherine Atieno , photos by Ogega Ondari. ...
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by Lorraine Anyango. Emergency Medical Technicians, Healthcare Assistants, and Peri-Operative Theatre Technicians were celebrated as the “backbone of healthcare” at the 4th graduation ceremony of the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) training school. Dr. Gregory Ganda, County Executive Committee Member for Medical Services, Public Health, and Sanitation, presided over the ceremony,...
By Sherine Atieno. Siaya County resident Joseph Onyango Opondo, 50, has finally found relief after two decades of enduring excruciating pain. A former driver, Opondo’s life took a turn in 2001 when he began experiencing numbness and severe pain in his legs. “It started with a tingling sensation that gradually worsened,” Opondo recalls. “The pain...
By Lorraine Anyango. Cancer patients in the Nyanza region are set to benefit from improved access to life-saving radiotherapy services. Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) is poised to become the region’s first facility to offer radiotherapy treatments. Previously, patients in the Nyanza region had to travel long distances to Eldoret or Nairobi...
By Lorraine Anyango. The Ministry of Health is taking significant strides to reduce the cost of chemotherapy treatment for patients enrolled in the Social Health Authority (SHA) program. Currently, patients in Nairobi are benefiting from direct access to chemotherapy drugs, a move that has significantly lowered treatment costs. “The government is actively negotiating with pharmaceutical...
JOOTRH Celebrates Breast Cancer Survivors Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) marked World Breast Cancer Awareness Month with a special event titled “Cancer Sio Mwisho” (Cancer is Not the End). The event, organized by the Anchor of Hope Cancer Support Group, based at JOOTRH, focused on providing support and recognition to cancer patients,...
