Detailed Mechanism Funding and Narrative

Years of mechanism: 2008 2009

Details for Mechanism ID: 5946
Country/Region: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Year: 2008
Main Partner: U.S. Department of Defense
Main Partner Program: NA
Organizational Type: Other USG Agency
Funding Agency: USDOD
Total Funding: $54,018

Funding for Management and Operations (HVMS): $54,018

Department of Defense: DOD provides training to military physicians in the prevention, care and treatment

of HIV/AIDS patients within the military community. It establishes a mechanism for surveillance, education

and prevention of HIV through the strengthening of labs, VCT services and PMTCT within the eleven

military regional hospitals. DOD fosters reputable leadership and improved civil-military relations in the

course of field operations, through professional military education seminars and courses.

M&S costs comprise 15% of the total PEPFAR funds managed by DOD.