Kisumu-Based Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching And Referral Hospital Embargoed By Local Banks

Kenya’s third national referral Hospital Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral based in Kisumu county has toppled into a major financial crisis.

JOOTRH management in fights has seen banks blacklist all of the facilities pending Cheques after two chief officers were sent on compulsory leave.

The acting Finance Executive George Omondi and Accountant Olive Adhiambo were sent on leave and their offices shut down indefinitely. The JOOTRH management hasn’t explained as to why the two were sent on compulsory leave.

The management only notified the Patients in the Kisumu County based facility that services such as renal function tests, LFTs and CBC/FHG will only be available to inpatients. The reason is because the facility’s stock is almost depleted.

“However, salmonella antigen tests TFTs and microbial culture and sensitivity services are still not available due to stockouts,” Apollo Osewe, the Head of Laboratory Services said in a notice.