Detailed Mechanism Funding and Narrative

Years of mechanism: 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Details for Mechanism ID: 12655
Country/Region: Côte d'Ivoire
Year: 2012
Main Partner: Centre National de Transfusion Sanguine de Cote d'Ivoire
Main Partner Program: NA
Organizational Type: Implementing Agency
Funding Agency: HHS/CDC
Total Funding: $2,772,000

The National Blood Transfusion Service is funded by PEPFAR to build its capacities in order to ensure an adequate supply of safe blood.Objectives:Strengthen the NBTS' capacities for the collection, separation, storage and distribution of blood unitsPursue the implementation of the NBTS' Quality Management SystemAccredit the NBTS laboratoriesIncrease the number of new blood donors and strengthen the fidelization processStrengthen the NBTS' Information and M&E SystemStrengthen the legal and institutional capacities of the transfusion system.1.Strategy to become more cost-efficientDecentralization of transfusion activities through 26 transfusion sites and 4 laboratoriesAssignation of in-country team leaders for the organization of local trainingStrengthening of partnerships with National/ International Institutions for initial training on blood safety.2.Strategies to transition your activities to national/local structuresCoordination of transfusion activities by the Health DirectorsCoordination of transfusion activities by the MOH at a national levelBuilding of advocacy to involve local stakeholders in the financing of blood safety activitiesValidation of the 4th Consensus Conference recommendations regarding the sustainability of transfusion activitiesVehicles:Through COP11: 5. In COP12: 4 ($160,000). The NBTS will open 10 new blood-collection sites in the coming months and needs vehicles to transport blood products and supervise activities. Through life of project: 15.

Funding for Biomedical Prevention: Blood Safety (HMBL): $2,772,000

With FY 2012 funding, the National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS) will build on and extend previous efforts to:1. Strengthen the NBTS' capacities for the collection, separation, storage and distribution of blood units:- Pursue the equipment of the new installed and existing blood transfusion centers- Strengthen storage and distribution capacities of 5 blood banks2. Pursue the implementation of the NBTS' Quality Management System:­ Pursue the process for the certification of NBTS blood transfusion services3. Pursue the process for the accreditation of the NBTS laboratories:­ Implement a coaching program for the NBTS by the laboratory of CDC Côte d'Ivoire­ Accredit the NBTS laboratories4. Increase the number of new blood donors and strengthen the fidelization process:­ Pursue the development and the implementation of the NBTS' strategic plan for communication and community mobilization­ Organize the World Blood Donor Day5. Reinforce the biological analysis of the collected blood units­ Equip and open the laboratory of Abengourou BTC­ Purchase effective tests for the laboratory analysis in the BTC of Abidjan, Daloa and Yamoussoukro­ Pursue the quality control of blood products6. Improve and sustain the donors tests results notification system:- Implement general actions: strengthen BCC activities prior to blood donation; encourage blood donors for tests results through the NBTS Web site, SMS, and other communication tools- Implement specific actions: collaborate with the medical unit or the AIDS committee to encourage blood donors for tests results; collaborate with the PNPEC and the VCT centers for post test counseling7. Establish a partnership with the VCT centers for the care and treatment of donors confirmed reactive to HIV, and the recruitment of HIV-negative clients for blood donation:­ Reinforce care and treatment of blood donors on all NBTS fixed sites.8. Improve the therapeutic and clinical use of blood and blood products:­ Strengthen diversification, storage and distribution of blood products­ Pursue the implementation of the National Haemovigilance System­ Coordinate the collection and the management of data linked to the in-hospital usage of blood products9. Build the capacities of the NBTS' staff and other stakeholders in blood safety activities:­ Train the NBTS' staff in good practices of transfusion­ Pursue supervisions and on-field training­ Implement initial training programs on blood safety10. Strengthen the NBTS' Information and M&E System: $ 200 000­ Purchase equipments to upgrade to e-Progesa­ Pursue the extension of the NBTS national computer network and ensure its security­ Conduc audits of the Blood Safety Program­ Implement evaluation to assess program impact11. Ensure the coordination and the sustainability of Blood Safety Activities:­ Initiate the working group to validate and implement the recommendations of the 4th Consensus Conference for the sustainability of the Blood Safety Program.12. Strengthen the legal and institutional capacities of the transfusion system­ Conduct the application of legal texts and directives related to the clinical use of blood products­ Build an advocacy to make of the Blood Safety Program a National Program.13. Pursue the management of the NBTS/PEPFAR Blood Safety Program

Cross Cutting Budget Categories and Known Amounts Total: $623,616
enumerations.Construction/Renovation $233,616
Food and Nutrition: Commodities $90,000
Human Resources for Health $300,000
Key Issues Identified in Mechanism
Increasing gender equity in HIV/AIDS activities and services
enumerations.Malaria (PMI)
Safe Motherhood