Detailed Mechanism Funding and Narrative

Years of mechanism: 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Details for Mechanism ID: 13003
Country/Region: Cameroon
Year: 2011
Main Partner: National AIDS Control Committee
Main Partner Program: NA
Organizational Type: Implementing Agency
Funding Agency: HHS/CDC
Total Funding: $1,497,515

Funding for Strategic Information (HVSI): $617,515

Provide TA and resources to NACC and partners in initiating one or more partners' meetings to discuss implementation of the national Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) plan and a national M&E system coordinated according to the "Three Ones", and updating and testing standardized M&E tools; Provide technical assistance (TA) to the National AIDS Control Committee (NACC), UNICEF, and the World Health Organization and partners, and resources to NACC in finalizing and testing standardized VCT, HIV and AIDS reporting, PMTCT, HIV care, ART, Blood Safety, Supply Chain management, and Laboratory test forms for Cameroon as the first step towards an integrated health management system; Regional capacity building through provision of resources and TA to NACC and UNAIDS in providing three trainings of regional trainers (7 days; in the North, Center, and South in Cameroon) in principles of M&E, data quality assurance, and use of the standardized M&E tools for measuring indicators in the national HIV strategic plan 2011-2015; Provide TA and resources to NACC (at national and regional level) in two targeted regions to provide central -> regional, regional->district, and district-> site training and supervision of data entry, data quality assurance using the new standardized forms in testing, care, and laboratory sites, and abstraction of data and evaluation of data in the new M&E tools at the district level; Build SI capacity within NACC through provision of hardware, software, and training at national and regional levels (in targeted regions) in data entry, data quality assurance, M&E, data storage, and data analysis.

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

Conduct a rapid needs assessment of blood centers and blood banks in order to determine the appropriate areas for support; Conduct a population-based assessment of knowledge attitudes and beliefs affecting voluntary non-remunerated blood donation.; Design and standardize donor screening protocol, including a self-assessment questionnaire and guidelines for blood transfusion; Design and standardize algorithms for testing of blood for HIV (separate from general HIV testing) and other transfusion-transmitted infections ; Establish a national blood transfusion system, in line with the recommendations of the 2008 Blood Transfusion Situation Analysis and the National Strategic Plan; and Develop quality indicators for each phase from collection to transfusion, including cold chain integrity; Establish facility-level transfusion committees and data management systems; In collaboration with the DOD, organize donor recruitment trainings targeting communities and youths (schools, health clubs) in a continuous cycle to build local capacity of donor recruiters; partner with Military Hospital/staff on activities above to increase blood banking and donor recruitment capacity within military medical system; and reinforce Blood Transfusion Services through training at national level and in targeted regions on quality management, effective clinical use of blood, and good laboratory practices.

Funding for Sexual Prevention: Other Sexual Prevention (HVOP): $40,000

Perform Strategic Information and data collection of MARPs in targeted areas, coordinating this work with other USG PEPFAR. Activities.

Funding for Biomedical Prevention: Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (MTCT): $340,000

Capacity-building and training of National and regional MOPH/NACC staff to enhance the quality of PMTCT across the country; Partially finance monthly supervisory visits to targeted regions by national/ regional MCH staff to health facilities and districts for supportive supervision; and Support survey of Antenatal Clinics (ANC Survey) by NACC; Conduct an assessment of barriers to uptake of PMTCT/MCH services in targeted regions, working in colaboration with USG agencies.

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

Support the Government of Cameroon in developing five year Laboratory Strategic Plans (LSPs) to inform annual operating plans as part of their national and regional health plans.