Jaramogi Oginga Oginga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH)
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JOOTRH introduces real-time cancer diagnostic technique in western Kenya
The procedure, known as intraoperative pathological assessment using imprint cytology, enables pathologists to identify cancer cells within minutes.
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JOOTRH Study warns rising antibiotic resistance is undermining wound care treatment
The study found that resistance to commonly prescribed antibiotics, including ampicillin and cotrimoxazole, now exceeds 90% in some wound infection cases.
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JOOTRH reduces pediatric dental wait times with the first in-house full-mouth restoration
Using the new setup, clinicians can treat multiple oral conditions during one theatre session under general anaesthesia.
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JOOTRH introduces Bili Ruler for non-invasive neonatal jaundice screening
In sub-Saharan Africa, untreated jaundice-related complications responsible for up to 80 percent of neonatal deaths.
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AMPATH collaborates with JOOTRH to launch IMARA-BC to combat breast cancer in western Kenya
The IMARA–BC initiative targets women aged 40 and above, encouraging them to undergo routine screening so that cancer is detected at stage one or two, when treatment is most effective.
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JOOTRH collaborates with Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine to establish African Center of Excellence in Pathology
The partnership will provide JOOTRH with dedicated advanced facilities, including project-specific space for an Advanced Pathology Lab within the hospital.
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JOOTRH secures USD2.3M for major equipment upgrade, telemedicine launch
The management has allocated the funds specifically to address critical equipment shortages that currently limit the hospital’s service delivery capacity.
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Malnutrition kills 40% of children in East Africa, JOOTRH-CHAMPS study reveals
CHAMPS has conducted minimally invasive post-mortem examinations on children who died within the facility to determine exact causes of death.
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JOOTRH partners with global health researchers to tackle maternal mortality
Through its partnership with JOOTRH, CHAMPS works directly with clinicians in the Paediatrics and Maternity Units to advance research that improves outcomes for mothers and newborns.
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JOOTRH’s Comprehensive Cancer Centre set to begin radiotherapy services this year as data reveals growing crisis
The new comprehensive center will change this reality by providing chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and surgical oncology services under one roof.