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JOOTRH Joins Nation in Launching National Ambulance Dispatch Centre & Ambulance Evacuation Services
JOOTRH joined the nation in launching the National Ambulance Dispatch Centre and the Ambulance Evacuation Services Benefit Package…
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JOOTRH Flags Off Clinic on Wheels to Expand Community Cancer Screening
JOOTRH has launched a mobile "Clinic on Wheels" to take cancer screening services directly to communities across Kisumu County and…
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Ksh 4.9B Ultra-Modern Facelift to Transform JOOTRH into a 2,000-Bed "Medicity"
The national government has committed Ksh 4.9 billion to transform JOOTRH into a modern 2,000-bed medical city.
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His Name Is Miracle. His Story Is Extraordinary.
A premature baby's extraordinary journey through our New Born Unit.
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The Lesson She Taught Others Ended Up Saving Her Life
Story by Marire Emmanuel and Otieno Desantos and Photos by Ondari Ogega The advice came naturally to Beatrice Opondo. As a Communi…
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Early Treatment Helps Two-Year-Old Take His First Steps
Story by Stacy Owino and Photos by Ian Obadha "After treatment, he can now stand and walk well." The words are simple, but for Joy…
Read MoreHealing the Mind to Heal the Body
Story by Lorraine Faith and Photos by Ian Obadha At the Oncology Unit of Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JO…
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JOOTRH’s First "Intra-operative imprint cytology" Surgery Performed in Western Kenya
Story by Lorraine Opondo and Photos by Lorraine Faith In a historic leap for healthcare in Western Kenya, the Jaramogi Oginga Odin…
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How a Male Nurse is Challenging Societal Stereotypes
Story by Philister Adhiambo, Mercy Chloe and Carolyne Nyongesa Photos by Ondari Ogega “When I qualified, we were only five men and…
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