Medical Devices and Diagnostics Technical Committee
Medical Devices and Diagnostics Regulation Technical Committee (MDRTC)
The Medical Devices and Diagnostics Regulation Technical Committee (MDRTC) has been established by the Director General of TMDA to provide specialist advice on matters related to:
- Market authorization of medical devices and diagnostics;
- Vigilance, post-marketing surveillance including reporting adverse events associated with the use of these products; and
- Any matter related to medical devices and Invitro diagnostics regulation in Tanzania.
The Medical Devices and Diagnostics Technical Committee meets four times per year i.e. once every quarter. The current members of MDRTC are listed in the table below:
No. | Name of the member | Title | Specialty | Institution/Organization |
1 | Dr. Daniel G. Maeda | Chairperson | Molecular biology and biotechnology specialist | University of Dar es Salaam |
2 | Dr. Kissa W. Mwamwitwa | Secretary | Regulatory Science Specialist | Tanzania Medicines and Medical Devices Authority |
3 | Dr. Abdul Juma | Member | Hematologist | National Blood Transfusion Services |
4 | Dr. Neema Kanyaro | Member | Ophthalmologist | Muhimbili National Hospital |
5 | Eng. Suniva Haule | Member | Bio medical engineer | Ministry of Health |
6 | Prof. Yusuf Koleleni | Member | Prof. Physics | University of Dar es Salaam |
7 | Dr. Shadrack Mwaibambe | Member | Orthopaedic surgeon | Muhimbili Orthopedic Institute |
8 | Dr. Lorna Carneiro | Member | Restorative dental specialist | Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences |
9 | Schola Bayongo | Member | Registered Nurse | Amana Hospital |
10 | Adelina Gervas Gadiye | Member | Laboratory scientist | Muhimbili National Hospital |
11 | Godias Mukullasi | Member | Laboratory Scientist | Lancet Laboratories Tanzania Limited |
12 | Mwanashehe Jumaa | Member | Pharmacist | Medical Stores Department |
13 | Dr. Raymond Makundi | Member | Physician | Muhimbili – Mloganzila Hospital |
14 | Dr. Bashir Nyangasa | Member | Cardiologist | Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute |
The tenure of the Committee is three (3) years upon which members may be re-appointed for one more duration.