Kenyan pathologist Ahmed Kalebi earns global recognition for advancing pathology in Kenya

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 19 — Kenyan pathologist Dr Ahmed Kalebi has been inducted into the inaugural Hall of Fame of The Pathologist, becoming the only African and professional from a…

Kalebi’s induction places him alongside leading international figures whose work has shaped the profession, including the late Professor Christopher D.M. Fletcher of Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and the late Professor Richard Scolyer, an internationally recognised melanoma pathologist from the University of Sydney and Melanoma Institute Australia.

The recognition highlights Kalebi’s work in advancing diagnostic technology in Kenya and promoting the adoption of modern laboratory systems in resource-constrained healthcare settings.

It follows six appearances on The Pathologist Power List, in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2024, 2025 and 2026, which recognises influential figures in global pathology and laboratory medicine.

“I am deeply honoured and humbled to be inducted into the inaugural Hall of Fame alongside such illustrious and accomplished colleagues,” Kalebi said.

Source: Capital FM