Dr. Brayhan Kariuki
Dr. Brayhan Kariuki is a Regulatory Officer at the Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) of Kenya, working in the Department of Product Evaluation and Registration under the Medical Devices and In Vitro Diagnostics (IVD) Unit. He is responsible for implementing regulatory measures that uphold the safety, efficacy, and quality of medical devices throughout their lifecycle. […]
Ms. Simone Rudolph-Shortt
Rudolph-Shortt Consultancy cc t/a ISO Health SA, established in 2005, from years of experience in the regulatory, quality assurance, laboratory testing and production of medicines, medical devices, toiletries, and food products. Ms. Simone Rudolph- Shortt is a qualified Industrial Pharmacist, with extensive experience in production and laboratory management including Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs. […]
Dr. Marwa Said
Dr. Marwa Said is a Regulatory Affairs Manager at Boston Scientific Corporation with extensive experience in medical device regulations across Africa and the MENA region. She is actively engaged in advocacy for regulatory harmonization and capacity building, working closely with authorities and industry partners. As a moderator of this session, Dr. Marwa will […]
Ms. Sarah Cohen
Ms. Sarah Cohen is the Executive Officer of SALDA as well as an Independent Consultant in the IVD/Laboratory Industry. She has over 30 years’ experience in laboratory testing and research, specializing in IVDs and clinical trials. She liaises with SALDA members and other stakeholders with regards to the MedTech Industry, emphasis being IVDs, […]
Dr. Khadijah O. Ade-Abolade
Dr. Khadijah is a Consultant Public Health Pharmacist with over twenty years’ experience working with the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) across the Enforcement, Registration, and Establishment Inspection functions of the Agency. She holds a B. Pharm., Master of Public Health, M.Sc. Regulatory Science and a Fellowship of the West […]
Dr. Rachel Juliet Mujawimana
Dr. Rachel J. Mujawimana is a seasoned pharmacist serving as an Inspector of Drugs at the Uganda National Drug Authority, with a focus on the regulation of medicines and medical devices. She holds an MSc in Pharmaceutical Sciences from Trinity College Dublin, a BPharm (Hons) from Universidad de Oriente, Cuba and an MBA from the Uganda […]
Dr. Nancy Ngum
Dr. Nancy Ngum is a Public Health Expert at the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) working under the African Medicines Regulatory Harmonization (AMRH) initiative. Her primary responsibility is focused on the operationalization of the African Medicines Agency (AMA), by supporting the coordination of the Regional Medicines Regulatory harmonisation programmes in Africa. She is also leading […]
Dr. Frank N. Laban
Dr. Frank N. Laban is a Senior Pharmacist with a B. Pharm and an MSc in Pharmacy Administration. He has over 17 years of experience as a medical product regulator at the Zambia Medicines Regulatory Authority (ZAMRA). Currently, he is the Principal Registration Officer for Allied Substances at ZAMRA, where he oversees marketing authorization activities […]
Mr. Arthur Sichivula
Mr. Arthur Sichivula is a highly experienced Digital Health Expert with over 19 years in the Information and Communication Technology sector, including 15 years specializing as a Digital Regulatory ICT Expert. He has led the design, development, and successful implementation of complex health regulatory systems, most notably the Integrated Regulatory Information Management System (IRIMS) for […]
Mr. Abebe Alamneh Kassahun
Mr. Abebe Alamneh Kassahun has been working as a Senior Medicine Registration Expert at the Ethiopian Food and Drug Authority (EFDA) since 2016. He is also a Lead GMP Auditor for pharmaceutical companies and has visited more than 30 international manufacturers in different countries. In addition, he is the Vice Chairman of the East African […]