board - The Pathology Network

ABOUT US
Our Story

Our Story
The Pathology Network embodies the desire for all African patients to access efficient and affordable specialized laboratory diagnostic testing.
It is an online laboratory diagnostic platform developed by African pathologists who, using process engineering, have improved access, increased the speed and reduced the cost of diagnosis for tens of thousands of patients across East Africa.

Our Team

Our Team
We are proud of our stellar and diverse team comprising professionals in customer service, logistics, laboratory quality management, software engineering, data science, finance, human resource management, sales, communications and governance. The teamwork truly makes the dream work.

Impact

Impact
Pathology and laboratory medicine form the scientific basis for the practice of modern medicine. They enable patients to trust their diagnosis, allow clinicians to confidently prescribe treatment and provide the healthcare system with the information needed to operate efficiently and predictably. Our novel workflow has tangible impact on individual patients as well as the entire healthcare system.

Partners

Partners
We are proud to partner with laboratories across East Africa which offer specialised tests such as histology, immunohistochemistry, and genomic testing. Our partner pathologists are standardising diagnoses and are located in multiple countries including Kenya, the UK, Spain and Australia. We also partner with universities, logistics companies, charities and others to make quality diagnosis available to patients in Africa and beyond.

Investors

Investors
Our company is owned and supported by a diverse group of investors from across the world. Our investors share our social mission of enabling equal access to diagnosis for all.
PRODUCTS & SERVICES
Supported Tests

Supported Tests

Our products and services

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Dr Joshua Kibera

March 31, 2025February 6, 2025 by [email protected]

BOARD MEMBER / CEO / FOUNDER Dr. Joshua Kibera BOARD MEMBER / CEO / FOUNDER Dr. Joshua Kibera is an Anatomical Pathologist, innovator and medical entrepreneur. He holds undergraduate degrees in medicine and surgery from Makerere University and Masters of Medicine degree in anatomical pathology from the Aga Khan University, Nairobi where he graduated valedictorian … Read more

Dr. Noelle Orata

March 31, 2025February 6, 2025 by [email protected]

Board Member Dr. Noelle Orata BOARD MEMBER Dr. Noelle Orata, a co-founder of The Pathology Network, is a Consultant Pathologist who holds a Master of Medicine in Human Pathology from the University of Nairobi, MBChB from the University of Nairobi and is currently pursuing an MBA in Healthcare Management from Strathmore University with additional project … Read more

Marleen Groen

March 31, 2025February 6, 2025 by [email protected]

Marleen Groen BOARD CHAIR With nearly 40 years of experience in the financial services industry, Marleen has spent nearly 30 years as an investment professional in the global private equity market. She was Principal Founder and CEO of GreenparkCapital Ltd, which was merged into the StepStone platform in 2013, after which she continued to act … Read more