TMDA | Western Lake zone

Western Lake zone

Dr. Edgar Mahundi Manager, Western Lake Zone

Mr. Christopher Oswald Migoha is the Western Zone Manager at TMDA, Drug Inspector and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Inspector for the medical products manufacturing facilities. Also is a Medicine Assessor. He holds a Bachelor of Pharmacy Degree from the University of Dar es salaam (UDSM) and Master of Science in Industrial Pharmacy by Research from Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS). Mr. Migoha also pursued a Master of Science in Procurement and Supply Chain Management from Mzumbe University. He is also a PHD student at Purdue University. He has more than 20 years’ experience in pharmaceutical field, regulatory systems and supply chain management, worked with Tanzania Medicines and Medical Devices Authority (formally Tanzania Food and Drugs Authority) since 2004.

Throughout his tenure, he has served various positions, including Senior Drug Registration Officer - Liaison Officer TIC (2019 - 2021), Acting Manager – Western Zone (2021 - 2022), Manager for Cosmetics and Complementary Medicines Registration (2015 - 2018) and Manager Western Zone (2022 to date).

As Zonal Manager he is responsible for effective coordination of TMDA activities in Zone and Local Government Authorities, manage and develop staff in the zone, to carry out any other duties related to the above that may be assigned by the Director General and carry out other pharmaceutical regulatory functions such as GMP/GCP Inspections, Medicines, Medical Devices and IVD Assessment.

Mr. Migoha has also attended a series of national, regional and international meetings, workshops and seminars related to regulation of medical products including making presentations. He had also been engaged in a number of retreats to develop various regulatory guidelines that are currently in use.

Also serve as committee member of Tabora Region Business Council, Tabora Town District Business Council and Uyui District Business Council.

About Western Lake Zone

TMDA Lake Zone was established in 2018.

Regions Served

Shinyanga
Kagera
Geita

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.