JOOTRH announces theatre renovations after quality-of-care complaints

JOOTRH announces theatre renovations after quality-of-care complaints - Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital, which has performed its first cardiothoracic surgery, bringing advanced treatment to Kisumu. (Photo: JOOTRH)

JOOTRH urged referring health facilities to coordinate with its management before sending patients for elective surgical procedures during the renovation period.

Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) has notified patients and referring health facilities that six of its theatres are undergoing renovation, leaving four operational as the hospital continues to provide surgical services.

In a notice dated October 14, 2026, and signed by acting Chief Executive Officer Dr Joshua Clinton Okise, JOOTRH said the renovation works were progressing well and were expected to be completed within a month.

“The management of JOOTRH wishes to inform patients, referring health facilities, stakeholders and the general public that renovation works on six (6) theatres are ongoing. Currently, four (4) theatres remain operational, allowing the Hospital to continue providing surgical services,” the notice stated.

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The hospital management assured patients that surgical services would continue during the renovation period, with the refurbished theatres expected to progressively resume operations after the necessary inspections and commissioning.

“The renovation works are progressing well and are expected to be completed within one month, after which the renovated theatres will progressively resume operations following the necessary inspection and commissioning,” the notice stated.

JOOTRH urged referring health facilities to coordinate with its management before referring patients for elective surgical procedures during the renovation period.

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The hospital said emergency referrals should continue in accordance with established referral protocols.

“The referring facilities are encouraged to coordinate with JOOTRH before referring patients for elective surgical procedures during this period, while emergency referrals should continue as per established referral protocols,” the notice added.

The renovations are part of efforts to improve the hospital’s theatre capacity and enhance the quality of care provided to patients.

The management further thanked patients, referring health facilities, stakeholders and the general public for their patience, understanding and continued cooperation as the works continue.

The move, however, comes days after patients and their families raised concerns about the quality of care at JOOTRH, prompting calls for investigations and accountability from the hospital management and relevant authorities.