To empower individuals to take charge of their health through patient-centered solutions accessible to all.
WelTel is a disruptive company born from the passion and commitment of public health workers solving the world’s greatest health challenges.
Harnessing the widespread use of mobile phones, a focus on health and language equity, and 15 years of conversational health data makes WelTel to the most effective tool for patient follow-up and precision care.
To change and improve the way healthcare is delivered globally while leaving no person behind.
WelTel’s evidence-based solutions delivers maximum value and meaningful impact for the healthcare ecosystem. Embracing technologies that meet people where they are ensures convenient connection between patients and their care providers; offering insightful communication that strengthens relationships and builds trust.
Equitable access ensures that no person is left behind.
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Gabrielle is engaged with humanity and lives her life with compassion to serve. Her extensive travel and health work in both Africa and Canada has given her an appreciation for diversity and a deep understanding of the health challenges faced by many. These experiences have driven her to lead WelTel's social enterprise with a vision to ensure equitable access for all. Growing WelTel remains one of the most exciting and important journeys of her life.
Nathan is a 4th Computer Science student at SFU. He plans to improve his skills in full-stack development. He enjoys coding and learning new tech skills. Outside of school, He loves exploring the outdoors and trying different restaurants.
David is a third-year Computer Science student at UBC, eager to gain a wide range of experiences in the field to discover what truly sparks his interest. Outside of work, he enjoys hitting the gym and catching up on sports highlights—watching them live tends to put him to sleep!
Madeline is a recent graduate of BCIT’s Digital Design and Development program, born and raised in Vancouver with Scottish roots. She’s always had a love for visual arts and storytelling, and enjoys the creative challenge of turning complex ideas into intuitive, impactful designs. With a background in psychology, she brings a thoughtful, human-centered approach to every project. Outside of work, she loves painting, word games, all kinds of music, and photosynthesizing in the sun.
Navneet is a UI/UX designer and illustrator who loves creating digital experiences that are both functional and creative. Outside of work, she’s a big Disney fan and enjoys studying animation, storytelling, and illustrating.
Kathryn is a graphic & UI/UX Designer and recent BCIT D3 grad. With a background in health sciences, finance, and body art, she brings a broad perspective and sharp collaboration skills. Her design philosophy centers on adaptability, detail, and creating thoughtful user experiences. She’s passionate about making complex systems feel human—and also about painting, biking, and buttery movie theatre popcorn.
Pia is a Graphic and UX/UI Designer and a recent graduate of BCIT’s Digital Design and Development program. She has over ten years of experience in graphic design and a strong interest in branding and user-focused design. Pia enjoys learning new skills and keeping up with changes in the creative field. In her free time, she likes reading, cooking, listening to music, and playing video games.
An Architecture student, turned Junior Sous Chef, turned Digital Designer—Jonathan has always been driven by the desire to create and inspire, no matter the medium. Whether he’s designing interfaces or perfecting a recipe, he brings the same care and creativity to every detail. In his free time, he finds joy in baking and unwinding with music.
Mark is a fourth-year Computer Science student with a passion for the creative side of development. With a background in animation, he thrives in environments that value exploration and inventive solutions over rigid approaches. When he’s not coding, he’s often animating, diving into game development, snowboarding, or learning Japanese—always eager to learn and create.
Kaevon is a fourth-year Computer Science student at SFU who enjoys programming and picking up new skills and tricks along the way. Outside of coding, he loves skiing and climbing—and when he's not outdoors, you’ll likely find him playing games with friends.
Globetrotting jack-of-all-trades, Simon excels at optimizing processes and integrating creative solutions across industries. With a career spanning graphic design, video games, AI/ML, business consultancy, and SaaS platforms, he brings a unique perspective to every challenge he meets (and seeks out). Passionate about cultural exchanges and nature, he’s often exploring fresh horizons— sometimes while getting pleasantly lost in unfamiliar woods.
She grew up in rural Japan and moved to Canada in 2021 to study Programming and Digital Design at BCIT. Throughout her career, she has taken on various roles, from flight attendant to sales, coder, web designer, and web director, developing a well-rounded skill set. On weekends, you’ll often find her playing volleyball. As a Front-End Developer, she is passionate about creating visually engaging and user-friendly digital interfaces, contributing to WelTel's mission.
Anthony is a Term 2 student at BCIT in the Computer Systems Technology program, with a passion for learning new things and building cool projects. In his free time, he enjoys relaxing at home, playing games with friends, or watching movies.
John is a student from BCIT's Computer Information program with a background in psychology and history. John is interested in accruing knowledge and experience pertaining to Software Development and DevOps. He has a penchant for language acquisition, exploring languages such as German and Darija.
Herman is an upcoming 4th term student in BCIT's Computer Information Technology program. He plans to improve his technical skills and delve into the Software, IT, and DevOps fields to find his ideal career path. He enjoys puzzle games, webtoons, and many genres of music. Always looking to learn new skills, he recently picked up crocheting amigurumi!
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With a whopping 11 years of experience providing guidance in relation to regulations and compliance regulatory landscape, Calla has built fortresses of compliance programs on a regional scale. She is proud to put on her information security and data privacy hats at WelTel, Inc. to enable the fair balance on risk mitigation, industry best practices and business growth. Calla is the ultimate adventurer, taking hiking to new heights (literally!) But wait, there's more! Calla is keen on exploring the culinary wonders of the world one bite at a time.
Kang is a former academic (M.Sc. in Oceanography from UBC) and a 2018 graduate from Lighthouse Labs. Now, he's a coder by day and an aspiring super hero by night! He is also a distance runner and a lover of mountains!
Keegan is a recent computing science graduate from SFU. He is interested in expanding his knowledge of software development, new technologies, and the different ways in which software can help the world. He enjoys video games, having been involved in the Super Smash Bros. Melee competitive scene both as a competitor and as a tournament organizer. He is also a big hockey fan, however his teams always seem to come out on the losing end!Collapse
Haris is an experienced full stack developer with over 10 years of industry experience, he interest as a developer is in developing scalable saas applications and services. In his spare times, he likes to play video games hiking, and traveling.
Dr. Richard Lester is an Infectious Diseases physician-scientist and Digital Health innovator at the University of British Columbia (UBC) and Vancouver General Hospital (VGH) with extensive research in patient-centered Virtual Care, Patient Engagement, and Global Health. He has authored several landmark articles including the first trial using mobile phones communications with patients (mHealth) to improve treatment adherence for HIV published as the Editor’s Choice in the Lancet in 2010.
Joaquin Ruiz is a passionate product innovator, entrepreneur, and leader with over 30 years of experience in the technology sector. He exemplifies a wide range of valuable qualities and skills. Having successfully exited 6 start-ups in Silicon Valley, Joaquin understands the challenges of start-up culture and the importance of focus for mission-driven companies. He places a high value on design, technology, data, and company culture, recognizing their pivotal role in creating exceptional product experiences.
