News & Updates
Stay informed with the latest announcements, milestones and stories from JOOTRH.
Research and training
Wheels that Save Lives
Story by Mercy Chloe, Philister Adhiambo and Carolyne Nyongesa Their speed, precision, and split-second decisions on the road can…
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Health Education
Specialized Dental Care Triumphs at JOOTRH
Story by Ian Obadha nad Photos by Ondari Ogega The numbers will grow, and the transformation will be documented. Following the lau…
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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Hospital News
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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Hospital News
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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Research and training
THREE DECADES OF NURSING AT JOOTRH
Story by Eddah Macharia and Pauline Monica and Photos by Ian Obadha For Risper Ogwe, nursing was never a fallback plan; it was a c…
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Hospital News
Kisumu Journalists Trade Pens for Pints in Lifesaving World Press Freedom Day Drive.
Story by Sherine Atieno and Photos by Ian Obadha In a striking departure from their usual roles as observers of tragedy, 63 journa…
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Health Education
JOOTRH’s Dental Care Leap Forward
Story by Sherine Atieno and Photos by Lorraine Faith A single visit is now enough to restore a child’s smile at Jaramogi Oginga Od…
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Hospital News
Shift from "Empirical Guesswork" to Targeted Stewardship in Wound Care.
Story by Lorraine Opondo and Photos by Ondari Ogega A new study by Dr. Silas O. Awuor has raised alarm over the growing threat of…
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