Mr. Manason Garkuwa Rubainu, FWAPCMLS, FIMC, FAMLSN
Medical Laboratory Director
Peak Medical Laboratories Limited, Abuja, Nigeria
Professional Profile
Mr. Manason Garkuwa Rubainu is a distinguished Nigerian Medical Laboratory Scientist and health systems leader with over four decades of progressive experience in medical laboratory practice, laboratory systems administration, diagnostics regulation, and national health programme implementation.
He is a former Director of Medical Laboratory Services at the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital and currently serves as the Medical Laboratory Director of Peak Medical Laboratories Limited (PMLL), where he provides strategic and technical leadership in diagnostic services, quality systems, molecular diagnostics, and in-vitro diagnostics (IVD) evaluation.
National & Professional Leadership Roles
- Chairman, Technical Committee on Accreditation, Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (2017–Date)
- Chairman, Technical Committee on In-Vitro Diagnostics (IVD) Validation, MLSCN (2020–Date)
- Chairman, National HIV Laboratory Task Team (NHLTT), Nigeria (2021–Date)
- President, Association of Professional Bodies of Nigeria (2022–2024)
- Board Member, (MLSCN,UPTH and FMCM) (representing tertiary institutions and federal medical centres)
Role at Peak Medical Laboratories Limited
As Medical Laboratory Director at PMLL, Mr. Manason Garkuwa Rubainu:
- Provides strategic oversight for clinical, molecular, and reference laboratory services
- Leads quality management system (QMS) development in line with ISO 15189 requirements
- Overseas IVD evaluation, validation, and performance monitoring
- Supports laboratory-based research, training, and reagent development
- Ensures biosafety, technical competence, and regulatory compliance across all laboratory operations
Core Areas of Expertise
- Medical Laboratory Science Practice & Systems Administration
- In-Vitro Diagnostics (IVD) Evaluation and Validation
- Quality Management Systems (ISO 15189) Design and Implementation
- Technical, QMS, and Biosafety Audits of Medical Laboratories
- Molecular Diagnostics and Molecular Science Analytics
- Health Systems Policy Development (Laboratory-focused)
- Laboratory Leadership, Governance, and Capacity Building
Career Highlights
- Served as Director, Deputy Director, and Assistant Director of Medical Laboratory Services at the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital
- Former Chief Medical Laboratory Scientist and Head of Laboratory Services at Gwagwalada Specialist Hospital
- Headed clinical chemistry and general laboratory services across federal and state hospitals
- Led laboratory components of PEPFAR-supported HIV treatment and monitoring programmes
- Headed and supported WHO- and CDC-funded laboratory evaluations, including HIV and syphilis diagnostics
- Participated in national and sub-national health system reforms, laboratory inspections, and regulatory framework
Fellowships & Professional Recognition
- Fellow, West African Postgraduate College of Medical Laboratory Science (FWAPCMLS)
- Fellow, Institute of Management Consultants (FIMC)
- Fellow, Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria (FAMLSN)
Professional Ethos
Mr. Rubainu is widely respected for his institution-building approach, technical rigor, mentorship of laboratory professionals, and commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s diagnostic systems through regulation, innovation, and quality assurance.