Detailed Mechanism Funding and Narrative

Details for Mechanism ID: 1352
Country/Region: Caribbean Region
Year: 2008
Main Partner: Associated Fund Administrators
Main Partner Program: NA
Organizational Type: Private Contractor
Funding Agency: enumerations.HHS
Total Funding: $98,000

Funding for Treatment: Adult Treatment (HTXS): $98,000

Result: strengthened institutional capacity to deliver ARV services and linkages to prevention and care

services.

Inputs: Through a cooperative agreement with AFA, the USG will provide financial and technical assistance

to conduct continuous medical education for private practice providers. Funds for AFA have already been

approved and deferred to FY05.

Activities/Outputs: AFA is a private health care provider, working with two health insurance companies

(PULA and BOPHAS). Through its coordination, AFA provides continuous medical education to private

practitioners in order to sustain practice standard. At the same time, AFA is making an effort to promote

information, education and communication activities for members affiliated with the two companies.

Outcome: AFA will conduct a private practitioner education and a client information requirement needs

assessment, develop informational leaflets on HIV/AIDS as well as develop adherence and monitoring

tools.