Category: Live Well

Story by Sherine Atieno and Photos by Ondari Ogega Patient-centred care was the central message as pharmacists marked this year’s World Pharmacists Day, celebrated under the global theme “Think Health, Think Pharmacists.” The commemoration served as a reminder of the pivotal role pharmacists play in transforming healthcare, not only through dispensing medicines but by ensuring...

Story by Lorraine Anyango and photos by Ondari Ogega The Lake Region Economic Bloc (LREB) can finally breathe a sigh of relief as Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) prepares to launch its new heart surgery unit. This significant development follows the return of two Cardiothoracic and Vascular surgeons who have been on...

Story and photos by Benard Ondari Oncology and palliative care nurses serve as “the heart of the patient’s journey,” guiding, educating, and providing comfort to patients throughout their treatment. This message was conveyed by Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH), CEO Joshua Okise during the 11th Annual Oncology Nurses Society of Kenya (ONS-K)...

Story by Ian Obadha and Brand Omega Photos by Ondari Ogega At Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH), hope is being restored one patient at a time through the ongoing neurosurgical medical camp organized in collaboration with the Kisumu Neuroscience Initiative. “I feel relived, the pain is all gone,” says a 42-year-old Beatrice...

Story by Lorraine Anyango and photos by Ondari Ogega Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) is now a level 6A, Category 5 parastatal, a status previously reserved for public universities. This new classification, announced by Principal Secretary Dr. Ouma Oluga during a today’s visit, comes with both great privileges and immense responsibilities. Dr....