Victoria Annex Reopens as Specialized Sickle Cell and Surgical Hub, Governor Nyong’o Leads Launch

By Esitika Isaac Kisumu County Governor, His Excellency Prof. Peter Anyang’ Nyong’o, today officially launched the newly refurbished Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) Victoria Annex Hospital in Milimani, which will also serve as a specialized Sickle Cell and Surgical Center. The launch marks a significant milestone in the county’s ongoing efforts to
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Reducing Infants Deaths in Hospitals.

By Lorraine Anyango. Almost every practicing pediatrician has encountered the tragic enigma of children dying within 24 hours after admission, especially when it is the sudden and unexpected death of a previously healthy infant. To curb this child mortality among emergency pediatric admissions within the first 24 hours, clinical officers and nurses in Kisumu County
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PARTNERING FOR ACCESSIBLE HEALTHCARE.

By Beryl Okendo and Faith Lawino. The Centre for Disease Control (CDC); CDC Atlanta, CDC Western, and CDC Nairobi, visited Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital.  The team, accompanied by the Center for International, Health, Education, and Biosecurity( CIHEB) and Child Health and Mortality Prevention Surveillance (CHAMPS) held a meeting that was geared towards
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JOOTRH GOING PRIVATE.

      By Lorraine Anyango Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) is burning the midnight oil to set up a private wing within its facility. The private wing which is ward seven is expected to be complete, fully furnished, and functioning in the next four weeks. After its completion, the unit will be
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Tackling Nutrition security Heads on.

By Lorraine Anyango  About 20 nutrition champions drawn from the seven sub counties are attending a training aimed at equipping them with skills to raise awareness as well as change perceptions among the residents of Kisumu concerning nutrition. The champions are also being sensitized to their roles, the nutrition situation, and an enabling policy environment
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Creating awareness on pre-term births.

By Faith lawino and Beryl Alaka. Of the most thrilling and exciting moments on earth, is the joy of giving birth to a newborn. The happiness and fulfillment that comes with being a mother is unexplainable, however, such joy is cut short by the baby being delivered before its due time.  The act of delivering
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breast cancer awareness

by Beryl Alaka As the rest of the world dedicated an entire month to support cancer victims, the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral hospital (JOOTRH’s) breast cancer support group took to the streets to raise awareness on breast cancer. The support group comprising of men and women who are acute, extended and permanent survivors
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JOOTRH’s quality and specialized training.

by Lorraine Anyango Opondo Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital’s, (JOOTRH’s ) specialized training is gaining confidence among learning institutions far and wide, the latest being Kabarack university. In pursuit for the rare specialized training, Kabarak university signed an MOU with JOOTRH for placement of it’s school of medicine and health science and school
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