Detailed Mechanism Funding and Narrative

Years of mechanism: 2008 2009

Details for Mechanism ID: 7941
Country/Region: Botswana
Year: 2008
Main Partner: Partnership for Supply Chain Management
Main Partner Program: NA
Organizational Type: Private Contractor
Funding Agency: USAID
Total Funding: $200,000

Funding for Biomedical Prevention: Blood Safety (HMBL): $200,000

08.P0304 SCMS - Blood Safety

The GOB has been procuring reagents for the blood transfusion project. The program experiences delays in

delivery of reagents and basic supplies leading to difficulties in smooth operations and provision of blood.

In FY2008, SCMS will assist the NBTS in the procurement of the following reagents/ commodities: HIV test

reagents, HBV surface antigen reagent, HCV reagents, blood grouping reagents, syphilis testing reagents,

collecting tubes, pipette tits and pipettes, blood labels for units and products as well as blood bags. Testing

related activities will include certification of the NBTS to ISO 9001: 2000 which will help to ensure continued

quality assurance of the services provided.