Detailed Mechanism Funding and Narrative

Years of mechanism: 2012 2013 2014

Details for Mechanism ID: 14488
Country/Region: Botswana
Year: 2013
Main Partner: Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics
Main Partner Program: NA
Organizational Type: NGO
Funding Agency: HHS/CDC
Total Funding: $100,000

The Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics (FIND) is a not-for-profit organization whose main aim is to address the urgent need for better diagnostic tests for poverty-related diseases. FIND is devoted to developing and implementing affordable, easy to use and cutting-edge diagnostic technologies for the developing world. FIND builds and sustains effective partnerships with all those involved in diagnostics - both the public and private sectors. These partnerships and a quality-assured project management framework enable FIND to accelerate products through a well-defined value chain, from discovery and proof of principle, to development, evaluation, WHO endorsement, and implementation of new technologies.

In Botswana FIND has partnered with Global Innovative Solutions (GIS) to improve the quality of laboratory services by strenghthening the country's monitoring and evalution system. GIS is a non-profit organization (501(c)3) designed to assist local and international healthcare partners and clients with implementing and monitoring their programs and activities through project and logistics management. GIS supports on-site activities by assisting with networking, relationship and capacity building, arranging all logistics, and monitoring and evaluating impact for partners. GIS is committed to building human capacity in resource-limited countries in an efficient and sustainable manner. GIS in collaboration with FIND, received a 5-year cooperative agreement from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to support TB, malaria, and HIV activities in resource limited countries.

Funding for Laboratory Infrastructure (HLAB): $100,000

REDACTED the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) awarded the Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics (FIND) REDACTED cooperative agreement to build global capacity for diagnostic testing of tuberculosis (TB), malaria and HIV through laboratory strengthening and integration of services under the Presidents Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR II). FIND, together with its partner Global Implementation Solutions (GIS), will implement activities that strengthen the quality of laboratory services, introduce new and more rapid diagnostic tools, increase human resource capacity and support the integration of laboratory services for diagnostic testing of TB, malaria and HIV. FINDs project approach involves leadership in laboratory service integration, developing national standardized monitoring and evaluation plans, reviewing past policies and strategic plans to identify needs and gaps, and creating timelines that pave the way forward.

FIND and GIS assisted the Ministry of Health in the implementation of strategic goals and objectives in the Botswana National Laboratory Strategic Plan related to monitoring and evaluation. GIS conducted a country-wide laboratory assessment to determine its readiness for monitoring and evaluation of laboratory indicators followed by a three day stakeholders meeting, which served to introduce monitoring and evaluation concepts. The FY 2012 funds will be used to develop and establish a monitoring and evaluation framework and to develop a core set of indicators for the Botswana MOH laboratory services. Technical assistance will also be provided to support the capacity building of the monitoring and evaluation specialist and the MOH laboratory services through active mentoring and training.

Key Issues Identified in Mechanism
enumerations.Malaria (PMI)
Tuberculosis