Patrick Were

[Patrick Were @were_pat]

We were Honored to host Prof. Janabi at Dr. Kalebi Labs. His visit highlighted our pioneering role in Africa’s first fully automated laboratory system and advancing diagnostics and strengthening health systems from right here in Kenya

[Prof. Mohamed Janabi @ProfJanabi]

Took a tour of Dr Kalebi Labs in Nairobi, Kenya’s first private highly specialized national and international referral laboratory.

This ultramodern homegrown laboratory features Africa’s first-of-its-kind total lab automation system, alongside advanced technologies supporting faster, high-quality diagnostics and stronger health systems.

This is the future of diagnostics, built right here in Kenya.

[Prof. Mohamed Janabi @ProfJanabi]

Took a tour of Dr Kalebi Labs in Nairobi, Kenya’s first private highly specialized national and international referral laboratory.

This ultramodern homegrown laboratory features Africa’s first-of-its-kind total lab automation system, alongside advanced technologies supporting faster, high-quality diagnostics and stronger health systems.

This is the future of diagnostics, built right here in Kenya.

[𝗗𝗿 𝗔𝗵𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝗞𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗶, 𝕆𝔾𝕎 @DrAhmedKalebi]

I’m incredibly proud of this exceptional ExCo team of fellow ordinary Kenyans driving extraordinary growth and delivering amazing results at Dr. Kalebi Labs (DKL) propelling us from a greenfield startup to a leading independent, state-of-the-art central referral lab in just our second year of operations.

Every week, this leadership powerhouse gathers to shape the present and future of DKL amidst the usual growth challenges and ambitious targets we set for ourselves

📸 Snapshots from today’s ExCo meeting – Left to Right:
💻 CIO / IT Director — Patrick Were
🧬 CTO / Technical Director — Dr. Rabia Mukadam
💰 CPA / Finance Manager — Awadh Basheikh
⚙️ COO — Alister Osiro
📜 CCO / CLO — Adv. Hassan Mahmud

With focused and disciplined strategy execution, the journey has only just begun for we’ve barely scratched 10% of our full potential! 📈

Together, we’re pioneering a New Era of Lab Services - fully homegrown, iconically innovative, deliberate distributive and truly disruptive 🙏🏾🇰🇪 @DKLDrKalebiLabs

#DKL #DrKalebiLabs #ProudlyKenyan

[Patrick Were @were_pat]

Had a wonderful surprise this week in Eldoret. I met Rose Kioko, my former CEO at @KenyaMedics_KMA . Reconnecting with leaders who have shaped one’s professional journey is a powerful reminder of the value of mentorship and leadership. A great catch-up and even better memories.

[Patrick Were @were_pat]

@RailaOdinga’s legacy is one of resilience, reinvention, and selfless leadership. He rose after every fall, choosing country over self, hope over defeat. As Mandela said: “The greatest glory… is rising every time we fall.” Go thee well, Baba.🙏🙏

[Patrick Were @were_pat]

Yesterday, I was honoured to reconnect with Yemi Adelakun and engage with other leaders on the sidelines of the 41st Annual Conference and AGM of the African Union for Housing Finance (AUHF)

The theme, “Blended Finance for Affordable Housing: Making the Numbers Work,”

[Dr. Kalebi Labs - RNP, Buruburu @DKLatRNP]

Welcome to Dr. Kalebi Labs – RNP Buruburu!
📷OPERATING HOURS – 7:00AM -9:00PM
Your health is our priority, and your time matters. That’s why we’re open Monday to Saturday, from 7:00am to 9:00pm — offering full-day service to fit your schedule.
📷 YES, EVEN SATURDAYS! - 7AM-9PM

[Patrick Were @were_pat]

After the conclusion of GITEX Nigeria 2025 in Lagos, an event that spotlighted transformative innovation across sectors, I had the pleasure of visiting Dr. S. K. Yemi Adelakun at his residence in Abuja.

[Patrick Were @were_pat]

One year ago, DKL burst onto the scene and what a journey it’s been! Here’s to the journey so far and the exciting road ahead. May year two bring even more growth, joy, and unforgettable moments! 👏👏👏

[DKL Dr. Kalebi Labs @DKLDrKalebiLabs]

🎂 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗕𝗶𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗗𝗞𝗟! 🎂

Today, we marked a truly special occasion, 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙨𝙩 𝙗𝙞𝙧𝙩𝙝𝙙𝙖𝙮 𝙖𝙨 𝘿𝙧. 𝙆𝙖𝙡𝙚𝙗𝙞 𝙇𝙖𝙗𝙨 (𝘿𝙆𝙇) One year ago, we set out with a vision to redefine diagnostics in Kenya, and today, we celebrate how far we’ve come together.

The day was filled with joy and gratitude as we celebrated alongside our dedicated staff, who form the heartbeat of DKL, and in the company of our Directors and our CEO/Chairman, Dr. Ahmed Kalebi,@DrAhmedKalebi, whose leadership and vision have guided us on this journey.

From humble beginnings to becoming Kenya’s 𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙨𝙩-𝙤𝙛-𝙞𝙩𝙨-𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙙 𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙢𝙤𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙣 𝘾𝙡𝙖𝙨𝙨 𝙂 𝙙𝙞𝙖𝙜𝙣𝙤𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙘 𝙡𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙮, this milestone is not just about us — it’s about the patients, partners, and communities we proudly serve every day.

Here’s to our incredible team, our clients, and the bright future ahead. May this be the first of many birthdays filled with growth, innovation, and excellence.

[Patrick Were @were_pat]

I'm excited to experience world-changing Tech of GITEX NIGERIA, 3-4 Sept 2025, Lagos. . 🚀 #MeetMeAtGITEXNIGERIA2025

[Patrick Were @were_pat]

Happy to be back Home and jumped straight into SELF-CARE with a WELLNESS CHECK-UP at Dr. Kalebi Labs, Buruburu.

From friendly faces (shoutout to Rosemary Law, Diana Wanjiru, and Stanslus Oyoo) to a workspace with coffee and Wi-Fi, it was more than clinical. It was restorative.

[Patrick Were @were_pat]

GREAT RE-UNION IN MELBOURNE

A Friendship Forged in Tech and Trust.

Thrilled to reconnect with Gary Forsman here in Melbourne, a friendship and partnership that began in 2009, when I joined Lancet Kenya as IT Manager. At the time, Gary was leading the Lancet Group IT Network.

[Patrick Were @were_pat]

GRATEFUL TO BE IN MELBOURNE CITY,
Curtesy of Pastor Fred Mugambi and his wife Nancy, extraordinary souls who embody love in action. Pastor Fred isn’t just a Minister; he’s a spiritual artisan, weaving Scripture into the soul of a community longing for grace, unity, and truth.

[Patrick Were @were_pat]

Today I had the honour of accompanying my good friend, Stephen Waweru – LLB, LLM – Stephen Waweru to the University of Queensland for a meeting with the distinguished Professor Paul Harpur OAM.

[Patrick Were @were_pat]

What a joy it was to reconnect with Dr. Nchafatso Obonyo, @Nchaffyz whose surprise visit to us at the just concluded Baptist World Congress (BWC) in Brisbane reminded me of the deep roots forged during our formative years at (KMA) @KenyaMedics_KMA
#KMAConnections

[Patrick Were @were_pat]

HUMBLED TO JOIN THE 23RD BAPTIST WORLD CONGRESS (BWC) IN BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA.

Honoured to be part of the delegation accompanying Rev. Elijah Wanje @RidgewaysBC to the 23rd Baptist World Congress (BWC) in Brisbane, Australia, happening from July 7–12, 2025.

#BWC2025

[𝗗𝗿 𝗔𝗵𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝗞𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗶, 𝕆𝔾𝕎 @DrAhmedKalebi]

Wow! This is such an honor to be featured on #MyGovKe detailing the ISO15189 KENAS accreditation of our homegrown state-of-the-art ultramodern DKL central lab as the first paperless medical lab & also the first lab in Africa with fully integrated total lab automation (TLA) to be ISO15189 certified.

I’m immensely grateful and indebted to my Startup Management and all my DKL team members @DKLDrKalebiLabs who’ve worked tirelessly setting up from scratch our innovative, distributive and disruptive lab venture that is proudly homegrown in Kenya 🇰🇪

[𝗗𝗿 𝗔𝗵𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝗞𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗶, 𝕆𝔾𝕎 @DrAhmedKalebi]

𝗗𝗞𝗟 𝗔𝗽𝗽 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝗼𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗔𝗽𝗽 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗴𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗲

Thrilled and excited that the new DKL App for Patients and Health Professionals is now available on Apple iOS App Store for download on iPhone and iPad, in addition to being available on Google Android Play since our launch in October 2024.

The innovative DKL App @DKLDrKalebiLabs is designed to be distributive and disruptive, enhancing the experience for our all our patients and health professionals/ clinicians / doctors by providing seamless access to services right at the users fingertips 📱

To download the DKL App go to Apple App Store or Android Play Store
iOS 🍎 Apple App Store 👉🏾 🔗 https://t.co/7CEMoFtE52
Android 🤖 Google Play Store 👉🏾 🔗 https://t.co/iQ1bz3hcQb

𝘈𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘋𝘳. 𝘒𝘢𝘭𝘦𝘣𝘪 𝘓𝘢𝘣𝘴 𝘈𝘱𝘱

The DKL App is designed to offer advanced lab management solutions for patients and healthcare professionals.

The DKL App is designed to offer advanced lab management solutions for patients and healthcare professionals. Patients can easily access, track, and download their test reports, share them via WhatsApp or email, and save them as PDFs. Doctors, consultants, and corporate clients can log in to the app with authorized credentials to view specific reports, ensuring a seamless and secure experience for all users. The app also offers features like appointment scheduling, test catalogs, and secure payment integrations, making lab management and patient care more efficient.

Salient features of the DKL App include:
* Order Status Flow
* Patient Invoice/Test Reports
* Report History/Family History
* Lab Locator
* WhatsApp Integration
* SMS / Email Integration
* Promotional Banner
* Predefined Packages/Profiles
* Test Catalogue
* Test Rate Calculator
* Home Sample appointment
* Scheduling
* Prescription Upload
* Request & Get Quotation
* Test Shopping Cart/Order Placement
* Patient Billing Profile (Address, CC/DC)
* Payment Integrations (CC, DC, MPESA)

Referring Hospitals/Clinics/Labs can access the My.DKL innovative, distributive and disruptive services through the dedicated Client Self-Service Portal https://t.co/g7jDrR50nB

Patients and Clinicians can also access some of the features through the DKL Customer Portal website https://t.co/hxyWpFjVVW including ordering tests and viewing results.

[DKL Dr. Kalebi Labs @DKLDrKalebiLabs]

We extend our deepest gratitude to @allanpamba for his inspiring words at the Dr. Kalebi Labs launch. Thank you for being a part of this milestone! #DKLLaunch #ThankYou #Inspiration #HealthcareInnovation"