Detailed Mechanism Funding and Narrative

Years of mechanism: 2007 2008 2009

Details for Mechanism ID: 5208
Country/Region: Botswana
Year: 2008
Main Partner: U.S. Department of State
Main Partner Program: Regional Procurement Support Office - Frankfurt
Organizational Type: Other USG Agency
Funding Agency: enumerations.State/African Affairs
Total Funding: $400,000

Funding for Biomedical Prevention: Blood Safety (HMBL): $400,000

08.P0303 RPSO - Construction of the Regional Blood Transfusion Center in Francistown

The current RBC in Francistown is inadequate, and the blood donor center is currently renting premises in

the city center. The blood transfusion laboratory is operating from a porta cabin on the Nyangabgwe

hospital premises, and the processing is done on a small bench. During FY2008, activities will include the

construction of a new RBC in Francistown ($300,000) and the renovation of an existing blood bank in Maun

($100,000).