State elevates JOOTRH to Level Six, unlocking funding and better care

Staff cut a cake to celebrate the official designation of Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) as a State Corporation during a ceremony held at the hospital grounds in Kisumu on June 18, 2025. [Michael Mute, Standard]

The Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) in Kisumu has officially transitioned into a Level Six national referral hospital and State Corporation, marking a historic shift in its operations and staffing.

This follows a Special Gazette Legal Notice signed by President William Ruto, effective from June 18, 2025, formally upgrading the hospital from a county-managed facility to a national parastatal under the Ministry of Health.