Director Point of Care Testing
National Reference Laboratory
Jonathan Harris has more than 20 years of experience in healthcare, with expertise in Point-of-Care Testing (POCT).
Before moving to the Middle East, Jonathan spent six years as a Senior Medical Scientist in the Blood Sciences Department at the Hermitage Medical Clinic in Dublin, where his responsibilities included POCT.
He joined Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi when it opened in 2015, establishing the POCT department and playing a major role in achieving CAP accreditation within six months. In 2016, the programme became the first in the Middle East to achieve ISO 22870 accreditation through the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS).
In 2019, Jonathan transitioned to National Reference Laboratory (NRL) following its appointment to manage laboratory services at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi. As Director of POCT, he now oversees NRL’s POCT programmes across the M42 healthcare network in the UAE and Bahrain, including Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi.
Jonathan has authored several publications and regularly contributes to scientific conferences. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Physiology and Biochemistry from the University of Galway, an honours degree in Biochemistry from the University of Wolverhampton, and a master’s degree in Biomedical Science from Ulster University. He subsequently completed a Master of Science in Leadership and Innovation in Healthcare at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. He is also a Fellow of the Academy of Medical Laboratory Science in Ireland.