Everest Okpara

Dr.
Everest Okpara
Born (1973-12-22) December 22, 1973
Isiekenesi, Ideato South, Imo State, Nigeria
Alma materLagos State University
OccupationsEntrepreneur, philanthropist
Known forMedical diagnostics; healthcare philanthropy
TitleManaging director and CEO, Everight Diagnostic & Laboratory Services Ltd
SpouseRoseline Okpara
Websiteeverightlab.com

Everest Okpara is a Nigerian entrepreneur and philanthropist known for his work in medical diagnostics and healthcare sector in Nigeria. He is the founder and chief executive officer of Everight Diagnostic & Laboratory Services Ltd and the founder of Everight Healthcare Foundation, a non-profit organisation involved in community medical outreach in Nigeria.[1][2][3] He was the president of the Owerri Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (OCCIMA).[4]

Early life and education

Everest Okpara was born in Isiekenesi, in Ideato South Local Government Area of Imo State, and was raised in a small household in which he helped with his mother's catering business.[5] He attended Community Primary School, Dimagu, and National Secondary School Ntueke in his home area, before moving into business and healthcare entrepreneurship.[5][6]

Okpara earned a bachelor's degree in Industrial Relations and Personnel Management at Lagos State University and later undertook coursework or short programmes in public-health related topics, including biostatistics and epidemiology at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, USA. He also completed a Healthcare Management program at Lagos Business School and earned an MBA and a PhD from Charisma University, USA.[5][6]

Career

Everest Okpara founded Everight Diagnostic & Laboratory Services Ltd in 2005; under his leadership the organisation expanded to operate diagnostic centres in Owerri, Lagos and Abuja and added molecular-testing capability during the COVID-19 pandemic.[5][7]

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Everight was listed among private laboratories contributing PCR testing in Nigeria and appears in multiple Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) situational reports as an active testing centre for inbound/outbound travellers and routine testing at different times in 2021–2022. The Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN) records show the laboratory's ISO15189 accreditation certificate for its Wuse 2 (Abuja) facility.[5]

Okpara also founded the Everight Healthcare Foundation, a non-profit organisation which runs free medical testing, community health outreach, and public health education in Nigeria.[8][3]

He is also the founder of Sangtech Technologies Nigeria Ltd, a healthcare-focused technology firm for developing e-health solutions, diagnostics automation and electronic health-record systems to support digitally-enabled healthcare delivery in Nigeria.[5][9][2]

In 2019 Okpara became the substantive president of the Owerri Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (OCCIMA); this appointment and his role in local organised private-sector bodies were reported in national and local business publications.[4]

Recognition and Accreditation

  • The Everight laboratory in Abuja is recorded as having achieved ISO 15189 accreditation (MLSCN/Assessment Documentation) and Everight Lab was among private laboratories approved or referenced in NCDC COVID-19 testing lists used during the pandemic response.[5][10][11][7][12]
  • Everest Okpara received an award of appreciation from Gulf Medical University in the UAE on February 1, 2025.[12]
  • He was invited to speak at the UK International Health Summit in Liverpool on February 14, 2025.[12]

References

  1. ^ Amos (2024-03-24). "Our goal is to transform Nigeria's healthcare through visionary leadership - Everest Okpara". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2025-10-10.
  2. ^ a b Okogba, Emmanuel (2025-06-10). "Nigeria can redefine global healthcare standards through diagnostics – Expert, Everest Okpara". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2025-10-10.
  3. ^ a b "Everest Okpara, Founder Of Everight Healthcare Foundation Gifts Truck Load Of Rice, Cash To Over 500 Rural Women In Imo". Nigerian Voice. Retrieved 2025-10-11.
  4. ^ a b Chris (2019-07-23). "Okpara assumes presidency of OCCIMA". Business A.M. Retrieved 2025-10-10.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g Atqnews (2025-05-01). "Africa: How Dr Everest Okpara Rose from Humble Beginnings to Lead Everight Diagnostics in Transforming Nigeria's Healthcare Sector". ATQ News. Retrieved 2025-10-10.
  6. ^ a b Edubi, Omotayo (2025-06-12). "We're building a healthier Nigeria through innovation, technology, integrity – Dr. Everest Okpara". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 2025-10-11.
  7. ^ a b Sponsored (2025-06-14). "Everight Diagnostics At 20: Two Decades Of Redefining Healthcare Innovation In Nigeria". Retrieved 2025-10-11.
  8. ^ "We're bridging Nigeria's Healthcare Gap Through Compassionate Innovation -Everest Okpara – THISDAYLIVE". Retrieved 2025-10-11.
  9. ^ Okogba, Emmanuel (2024-03-02). "Everest Okpara discusses pioneering digital healthcare transformation in Nigeria". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2025-10-11.
  10. ^ "Medical laboratory testing - Chemical pathology haematology, microbiology parasitology, immunology and histopathology" (PDF). www.mlscn-as.org.ng.
  11. ^ "COVID-19 situation report" (PDF). ftp.ncdc.gov.ng. 2022-09-11.
  12. ^ a b c "Everest Okpara Speaks On Bridging Healthcare Gaps With Vision, Technology, Human-Centered Solutions". Daily Trust. 2025-06-12. Retrieved 2025-10-11.
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