Dr. Marie Emad
Dr. Marie Emad is a seasoned regulatory affairs specialist with over 12 years of experience in the medical device sector. In her current role, she leverages her expertise in medical device registration, variation assessment, and regulatory compliance to support the availability of safe and innovative healthcare technologies in Egypt. Dr. Emad holds a Bachelor of […]
Dr. Noha El Hariri
Dr. Noha is a Strategic Business Consultant and industry expert with more than 22 years of experience in the regulatory field. She served as the General Manager of the General Administration of Medical Device Registration at the Egyptian Drug Authority (EDA) from 2020 to 2025, where she contributed significantly to the development of numerous regulations […]
Dr. Miriam Boles
Dr. Miriam Boles currently serves as the Head of the Central Administration of Medical Devices at the Egyptian Drug Authority (EDA). She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences from a well-established Egyptian university and a Master’s degree in Business Administration with a specialization in Supply Chain Management from the Arab Academy for Science, Technology […]
Ms. Clare Birmingham
Ms. Clare Birmingham is the Manager for International Affairs at MedTech Europe, the European trade association representing the medical technology industry. She works on international regulatory and market access issues, coordinating engagement with partners and policymakers across Africa, the Middle East, India, the UK, and Switzerland. Prior to joining MedTech Europe, Clare worked in the […]
Dr. Khalil Chemli
Dr. Khalil Chemli is a pharmaceutical expert specializing in analytical chemistry and regulatory affairs. He is part of the Faculty of Pharmacy of Monastir, Tunisia, between 2013 and 2019, and went on to specialize in Analytical Chemistry from 2020 to 2024. Currently, he serves as a Medical Device and Health Products Assessor at the National […]
Mr. David Aden Mwakyoma
Mr. David Aden Mwakyoma is a Medical Devices Officer at the Tanzania Medicines and Medical Devices Authority (TMDA), with a professional background in pharmacy and biomedical engineering. With over eight years of regulatory experience, he specialises in the assessment of technical information for medical devices and in vitro diagnostics (IVDs) for marketing approval in Tanzania. […]
Dr. Fatma Wahdan
Dr. Fatma Wahdan is a seasoned Regulatory Affairs professional with over 18 years of experience spanning both government and industry roles. She began her career at Egypt’s Regulatory Authority before moving into the private sector, where she has held key local and regional positions at leading multinational pharmaceutical and medical device companies including Pfizer, Johnson […]
Dr. Lydia Mina
Dr. Lydia is a Pharmacist with more than two decades of experience in pharmaceutical sales, market access, and regulatory affairs across the Middle East, Africa, Turkey, India, and the UK. Her career began in Egypt with Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen Cilag Pharma division, where she gained a deep understanding of commercial strategy in various roles […]
Ms. Lydia Motlogelwa
Ms Lydia Motlogelwa is a Medical Device Registration and Clinical Trials Manager at SAHPRA, she holds a Bachelor of Pharmacy degree . She has more than 24 years of experience in a regulatory environment of health products. She is currently with SAHPRA in the Medical Device Registration and Clinical Trials Sub-unit.
Mr. Dirk Gey Van Pittius
Mr. Dirk Gey Van Pittius has been in the Medical Device Industry since 1996, initially working on the commercial side of the business. Since 2005, he has focused on quality and regulatory affairs. Over the years, he has presented at various meetings covering both clinical and regulatory topics. He is a qualified external auditor for the […]