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JOOTRH becomes first Kenyan public hospital to own Spectra Optia Apheresis System
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.
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JOOTRH introduces life-saving apheresis service for sickle cell patients
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).