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Surgeons remove infected lung in milestone procedure in Kisumu

JOOTRH surgeons took out lung of debilitated mother of eight misdiagnosed with TB. She had a severe fungal infection.

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by FAITH MATETE

News03 November 2025 - 04:58
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Pamela Achieng at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital where the facility successfully performed its first pneumonectomy on her 

The Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital has performed its first pneumonectomy, a delicate surgical procedure removing an entire lung.

The landmark JOOTRH operation, conducted last week was performed on Pamela Achieng, a mother of eight who had endured years of respiratory distress caused by aspergilloma, a severe fungal infection that had damaged her left lung.

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