story by Sherine Atieno and Photos by Ogega Ondari. Photos and details shared with the informed consent of sources quoted. Eunice Adhiambo, a 49-year-old resident of Nyahera, Kisumu, is overwhelmed with gratitude after undergoing a life-changing neurosurgical procedure. After enduring 18 years of debilitating pain, Ms. Adhiambo has undergone successful spinal surgery at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral...
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A Decade of Impact, Setting Vision for the Future
by Sherine Atieno and Ogega Ondari. Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH), one of the pioneering sites for the global...
A New Dawn for a 38-year-old man After a Life-Changing Spine Surgery
story by Sherine Atieno and photos by Ogega Ondari. For Francis Muema, 38 years old, from Makueni County, life was a balancing act between pain and perseverance. As a construction worker, every day meant lifting heavy loads, moving materials, and enduring harsh working conditions. For over a decade, he endured devastating effects of spine injury characterized by burning pain, numbness, and limited mobility. His recent successful surgery at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH), during the ongoing Neurosurgical camp finally granted him relief and hope for a better future. Muema’s ordeal began in 2011 when a routine day...