JOOTRH Leading the Way in Waste Management

By; Lilian Ambrose, Fenny Achieng and Kevin Arubansi Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) is at the forefront of improving its waste management practices. The hospital implements efficient and sustainable strategies to handle medical waste, ensuring a safe, clean, and healthy environment for everyone. Effective Segregation and Advanced Technology Kennedy Aluko, a machine
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From Struggle to Smiles

By: Fenny Achieng Otieno Jacinta watched over her son, Lawrence, a peaceful rhythm rising and falling in his tiny chest with each breath. He lay in the sterile hospital bed, a stark contrast to the life-changing surgery he’d undergone just yesterday. The free camp organized by Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) had
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A Second Smile: Thanks to the Free Surgical Campaign

By: Sherine Atieno Caroline Atieno’s heart overflows with gratitude. A wide smile, a silent “thank you,” speaks volumes about her journey. Her three-month-old daughter, Angela, recently underwent a successful cleft lip surgery at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) thanks to a collaborative effort between the Kenya Society of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic
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Margret Aoko’s Fight for Killian’s Smile.

By Sherick Omondi . Margret Aoko clutched her 1-year-old son, Killian, close as they waited in ward 9 of the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) . The hospital, a hive of activity with patients and medical staff, offered Aoko a beacon of hope – a free surgery to mend Killian’s cleft lip
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JOOTRH Prime Care Center Opens its Doors, Offering Specialized Care at Affordable Rates.

by Lorraine Anyango and Sherine Atieno. The JOOTRH Prime Care Center (PCC) is open as today May 6th, 2024, providing residents of Kisumu County and surrounding regions with access to specialized healthcare services in a private setting at subsidized costs. This timely beginning caters to the needs of those who will soon lose their comprehensive
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Kisumu County to Join Groundbreaking Study on Causes of Death in Adults Living with HIV

by Lorraine Anyango Kisumu County is set to participate in a groundbreaking new study led by Emory’s Child Health and Mortality Prevention Surveillance (CHAMPS) program. This research aims to identify the specific causes of death among adults living with HIV in the region. The study comes amidst a growing population of older adults living with
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JOOTRH Bids Farewell to Century-Old Kitchen, Ushering in Era of Modern Gastronomy.

By Lorraine Anyango Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) is on the cusp of a culinary revolution. After serving patients, staff, and visitors for a century, its aging kitchen is finally saying goodbye. In its place, a gleaming, ultra-modern kitchen is nearing completion, promising a future of efficiency, safety, and enhanced patient care.
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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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