Mandela Kibiriti

Chief Medical Officer at BYON8

Mandela Kibiriti has a diverse work experience in the healthcare industry. Currently, they work as a Diagnostic Performance Manager at BYON8, a telehealth company in Kenya. In this role, they coordinate clinical activities with medical doctors and referral partners to streamline medical services offered on the BYON8 platforms.

Prior to this, Mandela worked as a Locum Medical Officer at Menorah Renal Hospital Westlands Center. Here, they provided holistic patient care for renal dialysis patients and managed day-to-day center operations. Mandela also gained experience in intensive care and high dependency units as an ICU/HDU Senior House Officer at Aga Khan University Hospital Nairobi.

Mandela has also worked as a Medical Officer at St. Matia Mulumba Hospital and Ruaraka Neema Mission Hospital. In these roles, they served as a primary care provider in various departments, conducted ward rounds and outpatient clinics, and performed surgical procedures. Mandela also provided continuous medical education to the hospital staff.

In addition, Mandela has experience in medical consulting as a Medical Protocol and Patient Management Consultant at Cliniva. Mandela also co-founded Micrive Infinite, a medical 3D printing startup, where they worked closely with surgeons to provide 3D printing services.

Furthermore, Mandela has served as a Medical Officer Intern at Consolata Nkubu Mission Hospital under the Ministry of Health, Kenya. Mandela received comprehensive training in various medical specialties and practiced patient-centered care and evidence-based medicine.

Mandela's early career includes co-founding InteliVec, a startup that applies chat-bot technology to promote wellness and mental health, and working as a Global MINDS Fellow at Western University and African Mental Health Foundation. Mandela also gained experience as a Market Developer Intern at RxAll Inc.

Overall, Mandela Kibiriti has a strong background in healthcare with experience in telehealth, renal care, intensive care, medical consulting, medical education, surgical procedures, and mental health promotion.

Mandela Kibiriti completed their primary education at the University of Nairobi, where they pursued a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degree in the field of Medicine from 2012 to 2019. In addition to their formal education, they obtained several certifications to enhance their skills and knowledge. In April 2017, they completed a course on R Programming and Data Analysis from John Hopkins University through Coursera. Mandela also completed a course on Python Programming from the University of Michigan (School of Information) in February 2017, also through Coursera. Furthermore, they obtained certifications in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS) from the American Heart Association in November 2020.

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Timeline

  • Chief Medical Officer

    August 1, 2023 - present

  • Diagnostic Performance Manager

    May, 2021