Principal Scientist
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Dr Mina is a principal scientist with 38 years of experience running and managing analytical, forensic, and clinical services, change management, redesigning workflow, research, and education, including strategic planning and financial management in teaching hospitals and the private sector. He also has a special interest in managing quality, and digital health e.g. big data and clinical decision support systems, digital pathology, data curation, and algorithm) as evident from his presentations as an invited speaker.
Dr Mina has PhD in Pathology, a Master’s degree in Clinical Chemistry, a Postgraduate Diploma in Microbiology, a Postgraduate Diploma in Biochemistry “nutrition” and a B.Sc. (Hon) in Biochemistry. Dr Mina developed, integrated, amalgamated, restructured, and streamlined services and redesigned services to maximise expected potential, improve service and increase productivity. Also as a witness expert in courts, he provides specialised knowledge and insights into evidence.
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Chemical Pathology
Our chemical pathologists analyse chemicals in our body fluids and tissues to help diagnose and manage disease. They play a unique dual role of doctor-scientist, looking at changes in human body chemistry for screening, diagnosis, prognosis and management.
Clinical Governance (Quality & Patient Safety)
Supports all staff to continuously and measurably improve the quality, safety and experience of our services. Includes support for continuous quality improvement, clinical incident management, complaints management, quality assurance and accreditation, and policy development for quality and safety.
Corporate & Support Services
Supports delivery of efficient, effective and transparent services. Includes legal, risk management, internal audit, policy, privacy, records management and GIPA (freedom of information) functions.
Finance & Corporate Services
Ensures responsible financial management of public funding; financial and management accounting; tax; revenue; billing; and private practice arrangements. Manages procurement, fleet management, business development and environmental initiatives to increase sustainability.
Immunology
Our immunologists help us better understand and treat diseases of the human immune system.
Leadership
Our Strategic Leadership Team (SLT) enacts the strategy of NSW Health Pathology and directions of the NSW Health Pathology Board. Members ensure we deliver quality, human-centred pathology and forensic and analytical science services across NSW.
Microbiology
Our microbiologists and virologists are critical to NSW public health and emergency responses to pathogen-borne disease, and their expertise is recognised world-wide.
Research
Every day, our NSW Health Pathology colleagues take part in innovative research to improve public health and safety.
Strategy & Transformation
Sets strategic direction and drives service transformation to meet the evolving needs of patients and partners in healthcare. Responsible for planning, performance and innovation, and operational management of genomics, point of care testing and six clinical streams.
Transfusion
Our transfusion service is critical to the operation of emergency and in-patient care across NSW.