A major hospital wants other medical centers to help pay for oxygen plant costs instead of carrying the burden alone. Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital faces yearly bills between 7 and 10 million shillings to keep its oxygen plant running. The hospital plans to start cost-sharing with 21 other facilities from May next year. USAID and JHPIEGO recently fixed up the plant after making repairs and improvements.
Hospital CEO Dr. Richard Lesiyampe thinks they need another oxygen plant because more patients require oxygen therapy these days. The hospital currently helps about 90 patients breathe easier every day, but staff expect that number to grow as more sick people arrive from nearby areas. JHPIEGO praised the hospital workers for their excellent technical skills during the handover ceremony.
The support team suggested tracking oxygen use through an information system to make operations more efficient and transparent. They also recommended additional training for facility health workers. Dr. Lesiyampe thanked USAID for their help and hopes they can work together again on future healthcare projects for the Lake region.
Hospital CEO Dr. Richard Lesiyampe thinks they need another oxygen plant because more patients require oxygen therapy these days. The hospital currently helps about 90 patients breathe easier every day, but staff expect that number to grow as more sick people arrive from nearby areas. JHPIEGO praised the hospital workers for their excellent technical skills during the handover ceremony.
The support team suggested tracking oxygen use through an information system to make operations more efficient and transparent. They also recommended additional training for facility health workers. Dr. Lesiyampe thanked USAID for their help and hopes they can work together again on future healthcare projects for the Lake region.
