{"id":5141,"date":"2025-11-20T10:53:10","date_gmt":"2025-11-20T07:53:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mtrh.go.ke\/?p=5141"},"modified":"2025-11-23T11:03:50","modified_gmt":"2025-11-23T08:03:50","slug":"moi-teaching-and-referral-hospital-conducts-16-successful-duhamel-pull-through-surgeries-at-shoe4africa-childrens-hospital","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mtrh.go.ke\/?p=5141","title":{"rendered":"Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital Conducts 16 Successful Duhamel Pull-Through Surgeries at Shoe4Africa Children\u2019s Hospital"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) conducted 16 successful Duhamel pull-through surgeries under the Pediatric Pull-Through Surgery Project, carried out from November 3rd to 7th, 2025, at Shoe4Africa Children\u2019s Hospital.<br>\u200e<br>\u200eThe initiative aimed at providing specialized treatment for children suffering from Hirschsprung\u2019s disease. This is a rare congenital birth defect that affects the large intestine, making it difficult for the body to pass stool normally, and often requires expert surgical care to manage effectively.<br>\u200e<br>\u200eThe surgical mission was led by Dr. Peter Saula, Consultant Pediatric Surgeon at MTRH, supported by a multidisciplinary team of anaesthetists, theatre nurses, pediatric specialists, and post-operative care staff.<br>\u200e<br>\u200eSpeaking shortly after the final procedure, Dr. Saula highlighted the significance of the project in expanding access to advanced pediatric surgical care in the region.<br>\u200e<br>\u200e \u201cThis program has given sixteen (16) children a chance of healthier, pain-free lives. The success of these surgeries reflects the strength of our team and the commitment of MTRH to improving specialized child health services,\u201d he said.<br>\u200e<br>\u200eMTRH Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Philip Kirwa noted that the week-long campaign is part of a broader effort to increase the availability of complex pediatric surgeries within Kenya, reducing the need for referrals outside the region.<br>\u200e<br>\u200eAll 16 children have been discharged and recovering well at home.<br>\u200e<br>\u200eMTRH continues to strengthen pediatric surgical services through training, equipment upgrades, and continued collaboration with local and international health partners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-rectangular\"><div class=\"\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:57.11304%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mtrh.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1000093860-1024x575.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mtrh.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1000093860-1024x575.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mtrh.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1000093860-1024x575.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1040&#038;ssl=1 1040w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"584\" data-id=\"5143\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.mtrh.go.ke\/?attachment_id=5143\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.mtrh.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1000093860-1024x575.jpg\" data-width=\"1040\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mtrh.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1000093860-1024x575.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:42.88696%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mtrh.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1000093859-1024x768.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mtrh.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1000093859-1024x768.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mtrh.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1000093859-1024x768.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1200&#038;ssl=1 1200w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mtrh.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1000093859-1024x768.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1280&#038;ssl=1 1280w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"960\" data-id=\"5142\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.mtrh.go.ke\/?attachment_id=5142\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.mtrh.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1000093859-1024x768.jpg\" data-width=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mtrh.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1000093859-1024x768.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) conducted 16 successful Duhamel pull-through surgeries under the Pediatric Pull-Through Surgery Project, carried out<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5143,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"colormag_page_container_layout":"default_layout","colormag_page_sidebar_layout":"default_layout","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5141","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-general-news"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.mtrh.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1000093860.jpg","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":3683,"url":"https:\/\/www.mtrh.go.ke\/?p=3683","url_meta":{"origin":5141,"position":0},"title":"\u200eFirst Laparoscopic Surgery Performed at MTRH Shoe4Africa Children\u2019s Hospital\u200e\u200e","author":"admin","date":"May 28, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) Shoe4Africa Children\u2019s Hospital successfully performed its first laparoscopic surgery this week \u2014 a milestone in pediatric surgical care at the Institution. \u200e\u200eThe procedure was done on a 4-year-old boy with undescended testis. 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