Nomin-Dora Tenakanai
Medical Laboratory Scientist
Working groups
Background
A medical laboratory scientist with over 8 years of experience in the hospital & health care industry in Papua New Guinea and other Pacific island countries.
Nomin-Dora is skilled in Medical Microbiology, Clinical Biochemistry, Blood Bank, Haematology, Histopathology, Serology, TB Diagnosis, PCR Testing and Research work.
Nomin-Dora is determined and passionate to contribute towards the improvement of laboratory services, disease surveillance and especially tuberculosis prevention.
Qualifications
- BSc. Medical Laboratory Sciences – University of Papua New Guinea
Positions
- 2016-2018: Laboratory Technologist, Microbiology – Marshall Islands
- 2013-June 2016: Laboratory Technician, Core Lab, Microbiology, Bloodbank, Histopahtology, Serology, Malaria – PNG, Alotau Provincial Hospital
- 2011-2012: Resident Medical Lab Technologist – PNG, Port Moresby General Hospital
Past projects
IndoPacLab
We aim to strengthen accurate, timely and scalable testing of COVID-19, HIV, TB and malaria.
The EZARET Study: Exploring Zoonotic Association and Risks for Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis in Papua New Guinea
This project explores zoonotic tuberculosis—tuberculosis that occurs in animals and is transmitted to humans
PRIME-TB: Papua New Guinea and the Republic of Indonesia for the Micro Elimination of TB
The program operates across Papua New Guinea and Indonesia to progress elimination of tuberculosis in the region.
