Continue the Cuban Doctors Services.

By Lorraine Anyango.   Kisumu County is considering a County- Cuban arrangement to continue the services of the Cuban doctors. The County will hold conversations on modalities to continue the services of the three doctors. working at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH). Kisumu County Governor Peter Anyang’ Nyong’o said that three specialists,
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Making JOOTRH More Baby Friendly.

By Lorraine Anyango. Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) is working towards being Baby-Friendly Hospitals (BFH) in Kenya. This move is a follow-up after the Kisumu County Nutrition Coordinator, Reproductive Health Coordinator, pediatrician and lead Nutritionist from JOOTRH were privileged to be among 80 officers across the country to be trained on Baby
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Kisumu County Pays Health Insurance For Sickle Cell warriors.

By Lorraine Anyango. Kisumu County has made smart its promise of including Sickle cell warriors in the Marwa Kisumu Solidarity Health Cover.   Today the enrolment of warriors under the Marwa cover commenced at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH). This new move will see Kisumu County pay a monthly premium of Ksh.300
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United in the Fight Against Sickle Cell.

By Lorraine Anyango . The Culmination of the sickle cell awareness month was marked by a remarkable partnership in Kisumu among stakeholders, giving hope and commitment towards raising awareness on a condition that affects not just individuals but communities.     The collaboration served as a testament to the power of unity and shared purpose. It
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Bringing Bone Marrow Transplants Home.

By Lorraine Anyango The reality of having the First Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) Center in Africa is just 14 months away. The center, named ‘Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) Hematology Center’ will be housed within the Victoria Hospital annex in Milimani area in Kisumu City.  To make this dream a reality Fortis
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Gasless Laparoscopic Infrastructure at JOOTRH.

by Lorraine Anyango Painless surgery, no painkillers needed, minimal access surgery where surgery is done without cutting open the patient, minimal wound morbidity, and a shorter stay in hospital after the surgery is done, even better less cost. This is what Gasless laparoscopic surgery NOW AVAILABLE at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH)
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The MRI That Comes to You.

by Lorraine Anyango. Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTH) received a portable magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scanner. The first one of its kind in this region and it will offer outstanding performances and convenience to both patients and medical professionals. The hyperfine MRI technology will not only improve timeliness and access to neuroimaging for
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Grey Skies and Somberness as Kisumu Holds Vigil for Police Brutality Victims

By Nancy JumaBusiness came to a standstill in the lakeside city of Kisumu and the county in general, as peoplegathered to pay their respects to the victims of the recent police brutality across the country ostensibly to respond to peaceful demos against the rising cost of living in Kenya. As the residents lit candles and
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FREE CLUBFOOT TREATMENT AT JOOTRH.

By Loraine Anyango A newly signed MOU between Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) and Clubfoot Care for Kenya (CCK) will enable Free treatment of Club foot within the region. The two parties agreed on the successful implementation, delivery, accessibility, and sustainability of quality clubfoot treatment services utilizing the Ponseti method. In the
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