Director General
Dr. Hassan MshindaDirector General
About Dr. Mshinda
Formerly the Director of the Ifakara Health Development Centre in Tanzania Dr. Hassan Mshinda completed his MAster of Science in Applied Parasitology and Medical Technology with the University of Liverpool and PhD in Epidemiology with University of Basel in Switzerland. Dr. Mshinda has led several research projects funded by Multilateral Initiative of Malaria in Africa (MIM), Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, International Atomic Energy Agency, International Development Research Centre in Canada, European Union, Ireland Aid and Novartis Foundation for Sustainable Development. He has published several papers in communicable diseases and Health Systems.
Dr. Mshinda has conducted several international and national consultancies assigned by Department of International Development, Danish Development Agency and WHO, Global fund for HIV/AIDS, TB and Malaria.
Dr. Mshinda was the Chairman of the INDEPTH Board, Member Scientific Coordinator of AMANET, a member of International Review Panel-Health Matrix, Board Chairman - St Francis Pharmacy, Board Member - BRAC Tanzania, Member - Regional task force of Maternal New Born and Child Partnership AFRO/WHO
Roles & Responsibilities
The Director General is the Chief Executive Officer of the Commission and therefore responsible for the implementation of all decision of the Commission and for carrying out all The day activities of the Commission
The Director-General is secretary of the Commission,
The following are the main roles of The Director General:
(a) To carry out investigation into the problems of transfer of and development of science and technology and transfer of technology;
(b) To obtain the advice of person having special knowledge, experience, or responsibility in regard to development of science and technology.
(c) To keep under review the progress made in the attainment of the objects and purposes of this Act to publish reports and provide information for the purpose of enhancing public awareness of such progress and of the problems and remedies that exist in relation to the development of science and technology.
(d)To promote, encourage, co-ordinate and carry out short term and long term planning and projects in the development of science and technology with or separate from other public bodies and other organs
(e) Generally to administer and give effect to the provision of this Act and to carry out other function as may be prescribed by the Commission
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