Medical Devices and Diagnostics Technical Committee
Medical Devices and Diagnostics Technical Committee
The Medical Devices and Diagnostics Registration Technical Committee (MDRTC) has been established by Director General of TMDA to provide specialist advice on matters related to:
- Performance, safety and efficacy of medical devices and Invitro diagnostic devices.
- Registration of risk medical devices and in vitro diagnostic devices.
- Any matter related to medical devices and Invitro diagnostic regulation in Tanzania.
The Medical Devices and Diagnostic Technical Committee meets once quarterly and the current members of MDRTC are listed in the table below:-
| No. | Name | Title | Institution/Organization |
| 1. | Dr.Magdalena Lyimo | Chair Person | National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS) |
| 2. | Dr. Yonah H. Mwalwisi | Secretary | Tanzania Medicines and Medical Devices Authority |
| 3. | Dr.Daniel G. Maeda | Member | Molecular Biology & Biotechnology Department, University of Dar es Salaam |
| 4. | Dr.Martin L. Chuva | Member | Muhimbili National Hospital |
| 5. | Dr.Harry Matoyo | Member | TMJ Hospital |
| 6. | Mr.Zawadiel Senkoro | Member | Independent Practitioner |
| 7. | Mr.Wilson M. Ngoye | Member | Tanzania Atomic Energy Commission (TAEC) |
| 8. | Eng.Valentino Mvanga | Member | Ministry of Health Community Development Gender Elderly and Children (ZFDA) |
| 9. | Mr.Jaffer Sufi | Member | Tanzania National Laboratory |
| 10. | Dr.Ndekya Maria Oriyo | Member | Research (NIMR) |
| 11. | Dr.Milka Mafwiri | Member | Ophthalmology Department – Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Science (MUHAS) |
| 12. | Dr.Joel Manyahi | Member | Radiology Section Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Science (MUHAS) |
| 13. | Dkt.Bashir J. Nyangasa | Member | Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institutes (JKCI) |
The tenure of the Committee is three (3) years upon which members may be re-appointed for one more duration.