Kisumu Deputy Governor Mathews Owili has hailed a pact between Maseno University and the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital towards unveiling top-notch medical research procedures.

While speaking at the Kisumu County Headquarters, Owili said the pact would enhance medical services in Kisumu now and in the future. "The formation of this health care research consortium is a bold step towards positioning Kisumu as a centre of excellence in medical training and research and innovation," he pointed out. "The partnership will bring together the University of Pittsburgh and JOOTRH, including Maseno University's Department of Health, which will facilitate knowledge exchange and advanced specialised training and groundbreaking research in priority health care areas," the DG added.

Owili further noted that the health collaboration would focus on advanced skills transfer on state-of-the-art medical procedures such as non-invasive surgery, among other top-notch procedures.

The Chief Executive Officer at JOOTRH, Dr.