Kisumu Governor Anyang Nyong'o is thrilled about Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital becoming a State Corporation. The big change happened after the Cabinet gave its thumbs-up during their Tuesday meeting at State House in Nairobi. Nyong'o believes this upgrade means the medical center will get enough money to improve its services across the Lake Region and beyond. He thanked President William Ruto and his team for making this important decision.
The governor praised the people running the hospital every day. He specifically mentioned Dr. Richard Lesiyampe, who serves as Chief Executive Officer, plus all workers and board members who helped transform how things operate there. Their hard work improved patient care, according to Nyong'o. He promised his county government would keep supporting the hospital as it grows and improves what it can offer local citizens.
This famous medical facility carries the name of the first person to serve as Kenya's Vice President. Sitting right inside Kisumu city, this upgraded hospital will match the importance of the well-known Kenyatta National Hospital in Nairobi. Workers first opened the doors to help sick people in October 1969. Last year, several medical groups checked everything carefully and decided it deserved Level 6 status.
Visitors can find many impressive features when they walk through these hospital doors. The place has doctors with special training, perfectly functioning surgery rooms, cancer treatment options, emergency care spaces, and places where future doctors learn their skills. Patients benefit from thirteen intensive care beds and eleven different rooms where surgeries happen daily. These include regular operations plus emergency surgeries and three separate areas just for helping mothers give birth. Kids and adults fighting cancer can both receive treatment here.
Even though inspectors loved what they saw enough to upgrade the hospital's status, they also pointed out room for improvement. The biggest need appears to be hiring additional staff members because current workers struggle to handle all the patients seeking help. Leaders must address these concerns as the hospital moves forward under its new official standing as a major healthcare institution in Kenya.
The governor praised the people running the hospital every day. He specifically mentioned Dr. Richard Lesiyampe, who serves as Chief Executive Officer, plus all workers and board members who helped transform how things operate there. Their hard work improved patient care, according to Nyong'o. He promised his county government would keep supporting the hospital as it grows and improves what it can offer local citizens.
This famous medical facility carries the name of the first person to serve as Kenya's Vice President. Sitting right inside Kisumu city, this upgraded hospital will match the importance of the well-known Kenyatta National Hospital in Nairobi. Workers first opened the doors to help sick people in October 1969. Last year, several medical groups checked everything carefully and decided it deserved Level 6 status.
Visitors can find many impressive features when they walk through these hospital doors. The place has doctors with special training, perfectly functioning surgery rooms, cancer treatment options, emergency care spaces, and places where future doctors learn their skills. Patients benefit from thirteen intensive care beds and eleven different rooms where surgeries happen daily. These include regular operations plus emergency surgeries and three separate areas just for helping mothers give birth. Kids and adults fighting cancer can both receive treatment here.
Even though inspectors loved what they saw enough to upgrade the hospital's status, they also pointed out room for improvement. The biggest need appears to be hiring additional staff members because current workers struggle to handle all the patients seeking help. Leaders must address these concerns as the hospital moves forward under its new official standing as a major healthcare institution in Kenya.
