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The Eight-Month Wait: Kisumu Breast Cancer Crisis Demands Immediate Community Action

Story by Lorraine Anyango Milka Omolo’s seven-year struggle for a breast cancer diagnosis is a stark reflection of a severe crisis facing women in Kisumu: the crippling, and often fatal, delay between noticing the first symptom and receiving definitive care. Though Milka, a 25-year-old from Kindubay, first noticed a progressive lump on her left breast...

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Consultants Chart Path to World-Class Patient Care

Story by Dennise Akinyi and photos by Ondari Ogega In continued pursuit of excellent clinical outcomes, consultants at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) held a retreat, a moment for reflection, stocktaking of the past year’s successes and challenges, and exploring ways to further improve clinical services. Under the theme “Strengthening Strategic Synergy...

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Government Commits to Full Support for Nyakach Families Affected by Tragic Accident

Story by Sherine Atieno and photos by Ondari Ogega The Principal Secretary for the State Department for Children Services, Ms. Carren Agengo, has assured the people of Nyakach of the national government’s unwavering support following Friday’s tragic road accident at the Coptic roundabout on the Kisumu–Kakamega highway that claimed 26 lives and left many injured....

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Steps closer to 1000 bed-goal

Story by Sherine Atieno and Photos by Ondari Ogega The acquisition of 124 additional beds to boost inpatient capacity marks a major milestone for Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH). With this addition, the hospital’s total capacity has risen from 676 to 800 beds, with plans to scale up to 1,000 beds by...

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Prioritizing People in Progress: JOOTRH Elevates Research Ethics with NACOSTI Partnership

Story by Lorraine Anyango and Dennise Akinyi Photos by Ondari Ogega At Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH), our commitment to advancing healthcare through research goes hand-in-hand with an unwavering dedication to ethical responsibility. We were incredibly proud to recently host a comprehensive research ethics training, expertly led by the National Commission for...

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Proximie Digital Surgery Platform: A New Era of Smart Theatres

Story by Sherine Atieno and Dennise Akinyi Photos by Ondari Ogega   Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) has joined the global movement in digitized surgical care through the adoption of the Proximie platform—a cutting-edge telemedicine technology that allows live surgical procedures to be transmitted in real time for remote support and learning....

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Addressing the Critical Care Gap: A Lifeline for Children in Nyanza

Story by Lorraine Anyango Photos by Ondari Ogega The Nyanza region faces a severe shortage of critical care services for children, with no dedicated Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) in the entire area, putting countless young lives at risk. Obama Children’s Hospital, the primary referral facility in the Nyanza region, highlights the urgent need. A...

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Hope for Cancer Patients as CS Duale Pledges KSh 500M for JOOTRH Cancer Centre

Story by Lorraine Anyango and Sherine Atieno Photos by Ondari Ogega A wave of optimism swept through Kisumu’s health sector today as Health Cabinet Secretary Hon. Aden Duale visited Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH), pledging a KSh 500 million investment toward the completion of a state-of-the-art regional cancer centre. The promise brings...

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Restoring Smiles

Story by Sherine Atieno Photos by Ondari Ogega At Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH), stories of courage and healing are unfolding during the ongoing Cleft Lip and Palate Medical Camp running from 14th to 17th July 2025. Thanks to the partnership between JOOTRH, Smile Train, and the Kenya Society of Plastic, Reconstructive...