Dr. Kissa W. Mwamwitwa serves as the Director of Medical Devices and Diagnostics Control at the Tanzania Medicines and Medical Devices Authority (TMDA). With over 20 years of ex perience in the pharmaceutical sector, she possesses robust expertise in Medical Products
Regulatory Systems, encompassing both medical devices and diagnostics.

Dr. Kissa is distinguished by her strong technical abilities across a wide spectrum of regulatory functions, including pre-market, market, and post-market controls. She has been instrumental in developing regulatory regulations, guidelines, and standard operating procedures (SOPs)
that are fundamental to the effective oversight of medical products.

Her influence extends beyond national borders; Dr. Kissa has actively contributed to the Afri can Medical Devices Forum, where she has played a role in developing essential regulatory tools for the continent. As a member of the Vigilance Technical Committee (under AMA, coor
dinated by the AU-3S Programme within AUDA-NEPAD), she is a key supporter of the conti nental vigilance function. Furthermore, Dr. Kissa has actively participated in various research projects focused on strengthening regulatory systems and ensuring the safety, efficacy, and
quality of medical products in Tanzania and across other African nations.