Central Zone
Ms. Sonia H. Mkumbwa Manager, Central Zone
Ms. Sonia Henry Mkumbwa is a senior pharmacist working at TMDA. She holds a bachelor degree in Pharmacy from University of Dar es Salaam and attained a master’s degree in Pharmaceutical Management from Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS). She has sufficient experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing which she acquired during her earlier career in pharmaceutical industries between 2002 to 2007.
Read MoreMs. Sonia has eighteen years experience since joined TMDA and had performed a number of regulatory functions including import controls, inspection activities, medicines and medical devices registration dossier assessment. Currently, she serves as Manager for Central Zone a position appointed since 2020.
Ms. Sonia has also attended a number of national, regional and international meetings, workshops and seminars related to her area of work including hands on inspection training in Switzerland and France.
Currently, she serves as a member of Ministerial Advisory Board for Tanzania Veterinary Laboratory Agency (TVLA) appointed by the Ministry responsible for Livestock and Fisheries from November, 2024.
CloseAbout Central Zone
TMDA Central Zone Office was established in 2012.
Regions Served
- Dodoma
- Singida
- Morogoro
- Iringa
Services Provide
| 1. | Inspection of Regulated Products, Respective premises and Ports of Entry; |
| 2. | Issuing of Business Permits; |
| 3. | Issuing of import and export permits; |
| 4. | Post marketing surveillance; |
| 5. | Handling customer ; complaints and feedback |
| 6. | Premises registration; |
| 7. | Conducting ADR training to healthcare personnel |
| 8. | Supervision of unfit products’ disposal |
| 9. | Management and control of controlled drugs |
| 10. | Receipt of samples for registration |
| 11. | Conducting meeting with stakeholders |
| 12. | Whistleblower concerns |
| 13. | Coordination and Supervision of implementation of the delegated functions by Local Government Authorities; |
| 14. | Provide Public Education on the responsibilities and functions of the Authority; |
| 15. | Taking necessary regulatory action to ensure quality, safety and efficacy of medicines, medical devices and In Vitro diagnostics. |
| 16. | Laboratory analysis of medicinal product samples by using Mini Labs Kits;
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| 17. | Pharmacovigilance centres located in the following hospitals;
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List of Registered Premises
Contact Info
Fahmida Building, 1st floor,
Plot No. 6, Block N,
SIDO/Fahmida Street,
P.O. Box 1253,
Dodoma,Tanzania.
Telephone:+255 26 2320156
Toll Free; 0800110084
Email Address: :info.dodoma@tmda.go.tz