Mosques urged to bridge healthcare gaps through partnerships
Sadaqah-supported healthcare kitty within mosques can assist needy individuals who are unable to afford urgent medical care
Faith-based institutions have been urged to forge strategic partnerships with healthcare providers to enhance access to quality and affordable healthcare services, particularly for vulnerable members of society.
Renowned entrepreneurial pathologist and proprietor of DKL Labs, Dr. Ahmed Kalebi, said mosques and other religious institutions are uniquely positioned to support preventive healthcare initiatives and improve health outcomes within their communities.
Dr. Kalebi noted that Imams and mosque leadership should explore sustainable collaborations with healthcare providers to as this will contribute to preventive healthcare and promote health awareness in the community.
He proposed the establishment of sadaqah-supported healthcare kitty within mosques to assist needy individuals who are unable to afford urgent medical care and specialized diagnostic investigations.
“Religious institutions can play a powerful role in advancing preventive healthcare, promoting health awareness, encouraging early testing, and improving equitable access to essential diagnostic services,” said Dr. Kalebi.
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Dr. Kalebi emphasized that access to quality healthcare is a shared societal responsibility that transcends religious, social, and economic boundaries. He challenged Muslim institutions to develop structured programmes that can support deserving beneficiaries and bridge the gap between healthcare needs and financial constraints.
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“By partnering with trusted community leaders, we can help ensure that more people receive the laboratory investigations they need, when they need them,” he said.
The pathologist further noted that strengthening collaboration between healthcare providers and faith-based organizations would foster a culture of preventive healthcare among community members.
Dr. Kalebi made the remarks during discussions with Masjid Salaam administrator Sheikh Muhammad Sagana, who paid a courtesy visit to DKL Labs. The discussions held on Friday June 19, focused on healthcare provision within the Muslim community and explored possible avenues for collaboration aimed at improving access to medical services.
Sheikh Sagana highlighted the challenges faced by less fortunate members of the community in accessing quality healthcare, noting that the rising cost of medical services often prevents many families from seeking timely treatment. He welcomed initiatives that would support vulnerable households and improve access to affordable healthcare.
Based at Real Towers Annexe in Upper Hill, Nairobi, Dr. Kalebi Labs (DKL) is an ultramodern, homegrown medical and diagnostic referral laboratory. The facility is the first private medical laboratory in Kenya to be registered by the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board (KMLTTB) as a Class G National and International Referral Laboratory.
