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FREE WEBINAR: Discover how Point-of-Care Testing (POCT) can support general practice!
Driven by the growing availability of point-of-care systems and expanding test menus, POCT enables faster clinical decision-making and can facilitate deeper patient engagement.
This webinar will feature practical insights into implementation, including governance and funding and provide examples of POCT being used in Aotearoa New Zealand today.
As always, we will answer as many questions as possible during this session.
Presenter
Samarina Musaad
Samarina is a Chemical Pathologist with experience in the private and public sectors. She is Clinical Director of the Chemical Pathology Department at LabPlus and oversees all POCT at LabPlus and Northland, and Chemical Pathology POCT at Waitemata hospitals. She is the Clinical Lead for the National POCT Technical Group, and Chair of the NZ POCT Advisory Group. Samarina is the IFCC POCT corresponding member for the AACB.
Samarina is passionate about Clinical Leadership and Governance in general, with a special interest in the clinical utility and risk mitigation of POCT. She also has a keen interest in the role POCT plays in public health and in supporting better access to healthcare delivery.
Presenter
Jo Scott Jones
Dr. Jo Scott-Jones is a consultant GP and the Clinical Director at Pinnacle, where he leads initiatives to enhance community health and well-being. With a focus on equity and population health, Jo has spearheaded projects aimed at improving healthcare delivery and outcomes. He has been instrumental in developing "clinical dashboards" that share useful information about populations with clinical teams.
Jo is also an distinguished Fellow of the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners, an Hon Associate Professor at Te Huataki Waiora School of Health, Waikato University, and a Fellow of the World Organisation of Family Doctors (Wonca). His work includes significant contributions to the NZREX Primary Care Pathway Pilot, which evaluated and supported international medical graduates in New Zealand through their pre-vocational years based in general practice.
In addition to his clinical and academic roles, Dr. Scott-Jones is actively involved in various healthcare projects, including the hosting of Rural WONCA 2026 international conference in New Zealand. He is a passionate advocate for general practice and primary care and has been a key figure in rural health advocacy, he is currently co-lead of the National Rural Health Clinical Network.
Jo is a regular contributor to New Zealand Doctor and the New Zealand General Practice podcast and is committed to advancing primary care through advocacy, education and activism.
Supported by an unrestricted educational grant from:
