- Increased Specialist Coverage: JOOTRH boasts a growing number of specialized doctors, complementing the general medical officers who handle routine cases.
- Level 6 Compliance: The hospital fulfills the mandatory requirements for a Level 6 facility, including:
- Functional Theaters: JOOTRH has 11 operational theaters, including general, A&E, and three dedicated maternity theaters.
- Oncology Services: Both adult and pediatric oncology services are available.
- Intensive Care Unit: A 13-bed ICU with patient monitors is operational.
- Teaching Hospital Status: JOOTRH serves as a teaching hospital for medical students from Maseno and Uzima Universities.
- Laboratory Services: The hospital offers Class E laboratory services, with an upgrade to Class F underway.
- Pharmacy Adequacy: The pharmacy maintains a sufficient stock of pharmaceuticals and non-pharmaceutical supplies, with recent procurements valued at Kshs. 21 million.
- Waste Management: The number of segregation bins and designated waste lines across all departments needs to be increased.
- Outpatient Department: The asbestos roof in the outpatient section must be replaced with a more environmentally friendly material.
- Emergency Preparedness: Emergency escape routes with essential Health Products and Technologies (HPTS) need to be established at key service points.
- Space Constraints: The Emergency and Accident department requires expansion to accommodate the current workload.
- Documentation: Inpatient ward documentation needs to be more comprehensive.
- Staffing: The hospital needs to recruit additional staff, including critical care nurses, general nurses, medical officers, specialists, and medical officer interns. This may necessitate increased budgetary allocations to support the growing workload.
