Detailed Mechanism Funding and Narrative

Years of mechanism: 2011 2012 2013 2014

Details for Mechanism ID: 13542
Country/Region: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Year: 2013
Main Partner: Programme National de Transfusion et Securite Sanguine - DRC
Main Partner Program: NA
Organizational Type: Host Country Government Agency
Funding Agency: HHS/CDC
Total Funding: $800,000

This project will allow PNTS to improve the cover of needs through activities aligned with PEPFAR objectives regarding prevention by avoiding the new infections. The project contributes to reduce mortality and morbidity due to HIV/AIDS through assuring safe and adequate blood products for transfusion.

In general, ours objectives are:(I) rehabilitating infrastructures and equipping Provincial Blood Transfusion Centers (CPTS) and Reference Hospital Transfusion Centers (CHRTS) , (II) mobilizing the community to increase the number of non-remunerated voluntaries blood donors, (III) supplying CPTS and CHRTS in reagents and consumables for blood safety, and(iv) assuring trainings of healthcare providers, peer recruiters and others personnel according to the needs.

Specifically for year 3 we plan to: (i) equip 12 CHRTS & 2 others CPTS;

(ii) collect and test 24,000 blood units, (iii) training of 100 healthcare workers in several aspects of blood transfusion and 100 peer recruiters, (iv)recruit 10000 news non-remunerated donors and (v) retain 1334 non-remunerated donors,(vi) training of CNTS or CPTS staff in public health,(vii) strengthen 2 monitoring and evaluation unities,(viii) supporting central or provincial level staff participation in international conferences and (ix)coordinate all activities of blood safety in DRC. The amount of money requested is 900,000 USD for the year 3.

Funding for Biomedical Prevention: Blood Safety (HMBL): $750,000

Fringe :The fringe was calculated at 1.0% of the Total for salaries. Total Fringe Benefits is $ 2,194. 20. $ 219,420 reserved for the personal salaries.

Consultant Costs: A translator will be employed to translate official documents including reports, forms and submissions for CDC-DRC/CDC-ATL. The cost is $ 8 ,090 according to the volume of materials.

Equipment: For this year, the CNTS will be equipped with (i) one immuno hematology automate for $ 6,000 . This equipment will help CNTS to increase its capacity to manage the volume of safe blood products. Also, CNTS will buy 2 Elisa chains for $ 19,000; 11 solar blood banks for each province for $ 150 000. The total cost for equipment is $ 175 ,000.

Supplies : Reagents and consumables will be purchased for blood collection and screening. These include rapid tests for HIV 1&2, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and syphilis; anti-serum for blood groups A, B, AB, and D; Elisa tests, specific tests for the serological automate, empty blood units in 250 and 450 ml sizes transfusion tubing and disposable gloves. These reagents & consumables will be provided to 11 CHRTS, 5 CPTS and CNTS. The budget for these reagents are $ 181,847.60

Travel: In order to ensure quality control of the project activities, a mission of 7 day M&E supervision is planned in each province within the program: Bas Congo, Kasai Or., Katanga, Province Or., and Sud Kivu. For each province, one personnel from the central level will go on a five to seven day supervision project. Perdiem and transport costs between provinces are averaged based on the rates provided by the MOH. The total cost for travel between all five provinces (non including Kinshasa) is $ 9250.

Others costs include: (i) Blood collection campaigns for $ 71000,(ii) Blood donor recruitment for $20,000,(iii)Blood donor retention for $ 20,010;(iv) Strengthening M&E capacity unities for $ 5500,(vi) Vehicles for $ 105,000 , (vii)Operations Costs : for $19,170 ( CNTS )and $ 64,160 for the(CPTS).

Funding for Biomedical Prevention: Injection Safety (HMIN): $50,000

Salaries: Persons who will be working for this project will be recruited and paid by the project. She/he will devote 100% of time to this project. The total annual salary is $ 25,200. Fringe benefits: The fringe is derived from 25% of the salary which makes it $6,300. Consultant Costs: Consultants will be recruited to (1) help PNTS to validate & disseminate related SOP, (2) Vehicle lease for waste transportation to select incinerators. The total amount requested for consultants is $48,200. Equipment: the CNTS, 2 CPTS and 40 CHRTS will be equipped with materials for staff protection, and for waste collection, storage and treatment. The total cost is $77,800. Supplies: related consumables will be purchased. The cost for this activity is $4,680. Others: For this, we plan (a) to undertake needs assessment in 3 provinces for $ 7,500; (b) training of 45 providers for $8,120; (c) fuel purchase for $20,000; and (d) Bank transactions fees for $2,200. The COP total amount requested is $200,000.

Cross Cutting Budget Categories and Known Amounts Total: $217,000
Human Resources for Health $173,800
Motor Vehicles: Leased $43,200