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:

  1. Market authorization of medical devices and diagnostics;
  2. Vigilance, post-marketing surveillance including reporting adverse events associated with the use of these products; and
  3. 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.