The Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) has achieved a significant medical milestone by successfully performing its first pneumonectomy, a lung removal surgery.

• The surgery was performed on a mother of eight suffering from lung infections.
• The operation was led by Juma Odoro and his team from JOOTRH's new Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery Unit.
• This success highlights JOOTRH's growing capacity and supports Kenya's efforts to expand access to specialized healthcare under Universal Health Coverage (UHC).