Story by Sherine Atieno and Photos by Ondari Ogega When 46-year-old Rose Opundo from Kanyada, Homa Bay, was wheeled into the operating theatre at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH), fear and hope weighed equally in her heart. “This was my first surgery. I was very afraid but hopeful at the same time....
Story by Lorraine Anyango and photos by Ondari Ogega A worrying finding from a new study indicates that 60% of market-ready fish in Kisumu are contaminated with Escherichia coli (E.coli), a common bacterium that is rapidly developing resistance to critical antibiotics. The study, conducted by a research team at the Jaramogi Oginga Oginga Teaching and...
Story by Sherine Atieno and photos by Ian Obadha Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) is currently hosting a critical 10-day neurosurgical camp where 73 patients are scheduled to receive life-changing, complex procedures. The specialized medical mission began today, November 24th, and runs through December 3rd, 2025. The procedures, which aim to address...
Story by Sherine Atieno and Photos by Ian Obadha “Give preterm babies a strong start for a brighter future.” This global theme drove celebrations of the world prematurity day 2025 in Kisumu held at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH). Kenya’s neonatal mortality rate stands at 21 per 1,000 live births, with 37...
Story by Sherine Atieno and Photos by Ian Obadha Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH), in partnership with Avenue Healthcare, held a vibrant Diabetes Walk and Wellness Festival at Impala Park, Kisumu. The event brought together hundreds of residents for a day dedicated to raising awareness about diabetes, promoting healthy living, and offering...
Story by Sherine Atieno and Photos by Ian Obadha When 54-year-old Anne Florence Akinyi from Siaya was first told she had stage four breast cancer in 2022, her world seemed to stop. What began as a small, painless boil on her breast slowly grew into a wound that changed the rhythm of her life. “My...
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...
