HERITAGE ATLAS — USSR

Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital ('Russia Hospital'), Kisumu

Больница в Кисуму («Русская больница»)
KenyaКисуму1964–1969Public buildingsFunctionalism
The Nyanza provincial hospital was built with Soviet funds under a 1964 agreement negotiated by Kenya's vice-president Oginga Odinga; the design and equipment were Soviet. It opened in October 1969 and is popularly known as the 'Russia Hospital'. It was later renamed the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital.
Провинциальная больница Ньянзы построена на средства СССР по соглашению 1964 года, достигнутому вице-президентом Кении Огингой Одингой; проект и оборудование — советские. Открыта в октябре 1969 года; в обиходе известна как «Русская больница». Позднее переименована в Учебно-консультативную больницу имени Джарамоги Огинги Одинги.

Property abroad

EraUSSR
FunctionHospital
Present ownerState of Kenya
Acquisitionreceived as a gift, 1969
StatusIn use
As of2025-05
According to The Star (May 2025), the hospital operates as a teaching and referral centre for western Kenya.

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