Jaramogi Oginga Oginga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH)

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.

The new machine, now operational at the JOOTRH Victoria Annex, performs two crucial procedures: Therapeutic Plasma Exchange (TPE) and Red Blood Cell Exchange (RBC-X).

This partnership will fund the construction of a nine-bed NICU and an eight-bed PICU, along with consultation rooms, a pharmacy, and other essential areas.

The newly acquired state-of-the-art technology empowers surgeons to examine and treat internal organs through a minimally invasive approach that transforms traditional surgical procedures.

Dr. Kays, who previously served JOOTRH as an obstetrician-gynecologist, returns after completing two years of specialized training in maternal-fetal medicine.

Before this partnership, JOOTRH referred radiotherapy cases to Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) or Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH).

The newly accredited program will deliver an extensive curriculum covering trauma and emergency management, sports injuries, joint replacement surgeries, and pediatric orthopedic care.

Researchers at Jaramogi Oginga Oginga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) tested 256 fish samples and found 153 positive for E. coli.