Jaramogi Oginga Oginga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH)

The installation centres on a massive 20,000-litre cryogenic liquid oxygen tank, representing a substantial upgrade over conventional oxygen generation methods.

The facility now offers Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS), a cutting-edge procedure that provides patients with a less painful alternative to conventional chest operations.

The new CELSI Warmers will play a vital role in keeping babies warm from the moment they enter the unit, with hospital officials setting an ambitious target of reducing hypothermia rates to below 10 percent.

The partnership builds on a Memorandum of Collaboration signed last year under the Global Oncology Initiative, which set the foundation for comprehensive cancer management improvements at the regional referral facility.

The current plan was crafted when JOOTRH operated under a different institutional framework, making substantial modifications essential to reflect changes in operational mandate, priority result areas, and performance benchmarks.

The blast destroyed significant portions of his facial soft tissues and bone structures, leaving him in critical condition and fighting for his life.

An abdominal aortic aneurysm develops when the aorta, the body’s largest artery, weakens and enlarges as it passes through the abdomen.

The Spectra Optia Apheresis Machine performs red cell exchange, a specialized procedure that removes damaged red blood cells from patients and replaces them with healthy ones.

The initiative represents a collaborative effort between JOOTRH, the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), and the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine.