One-Year-Old Bruno Faces Brain Surgery with Hope at JOOTRH Camp.

Bruno’s mother, Miss Lilian Awour, is holding her son at JOOTRH ahead of the operation.Photos by Ondari Ogega. By Sherine Atieno. In the hushed moments before surgery, one-year-old Bruno Victor clung tightly to his mother’s arms, his tiny fingers a beacon of strength in a time of uncertainty. A shadow of concern clouded his usually
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Government Steps Up to Lower Chemotherapy Costs, Expands Access.

By Lorraine Anyango.  The Ministry of Health is taking significant strides to reduce the cost of chemotherapy treatment for patients enrolled in the Social Health Authority (SHA) program. Currently, patients in Nairobi are benefiting from direct access to chemotherapy drugs, a move that has significantly lowered treatment costs. “The government is actively negotiating with pharmaceutical
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 Kisumu Marks World Prematurity Day, Calls for Prevention.

By Lorraine Anyango. Kisumu County observed World Prematurity Day with a call to reduce premature births, a leading cause of child mortality under five years of age, accounting for 16%. The colorful celebration, held at the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) , brought together preterm mothers and healthcare professionals. The event emphasized
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Local Health Workers Empowered to Combat Child Mortality.                                                                                                                              

Ms Janet Agaya ,CHAMPS Coordinator . By Lorraine Anyango.                                                                                                                                      A five-day training workshop is underway for health workers from Kisumu and Siaya counties, aimed at strengthening their capacity to analyze and utilize data to improve child health outcomes. The initiative, led by the Child Health and Mortality Prevention Surveillance (CHAMPS) program, seeks to translate research
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JOOTRH Receives State-of-the-Art Kitchen from UNDP.

JOOTRH Director of Administration and Finance Joshua Okise (R) receives the keys from UNDP-Kenya Team Lead for Environment and Resilience Unit Ms.Evelyn Koech during the handover of the new modern kitchen at the facility Photo/Ondari Ogega. By Lorraine Anyango. JOOTRH Receives State-of-the-Art Kitchen from UNDP The Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) has
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Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching & Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) infused technology in faster testing of Tuberculosis (TB)

by Lorraine Anyango. In a monitoring and progress update tour of the JOOTRH, The Manager, of the National TB Program, Dr. Immaculate Kathure has applauded the facility for its fast turnaround time in TB testing-which feeds into the fights against the respiratory disease. Dr. Kathure said employing an Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered testing machine has
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JOOTRH Introduces Online HDF Technology for Improved Dialysis Care.

By Lorraine Anyango. Patients seeking dialysis services at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) will now benefit from improved toxin clearance, reduced inflammation, and enhanced quality of life. This follows the placement of seven new Online HDF machines, a partnership that positions JOOTRH as a leader in renal care in the region. JOOTRH joins
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Lake Region Digital Health Conference Concludes Successfully.

By Lorraine Anyango. Dr. Richard Lesiyampe, CEO of Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH), officially closed the inaugural Lake Region Digital Health Conference, a joint initiative of Kisumu County and Homabay County. The conference, themed “Harnessing Technology for Inclusive UHC: Innovating, Integrating, and Elevating Digital Health,” brought together stakeholders and partners working at
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Morris Oyola Sees Hope in Free Eye Camp

A 57-year-old resident of Chiga village, Kisumu, Morris Oyola, is among hundreds who have benefited from a free eye camp organized by Kisumu county, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital in partnership with Pankaj Social Services. His life was significantly impacted by a recent cataract that developed in his right eye, hindering his ability
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