Detailed Mechanism Funding and Narrative

Years of mechanism: 2011 2012 2013 2014 2016

Details for Mechanism ID: 13507
Country/Region: Dominican Republic
Year: 2011
Main Partner: Sociedad Espanola de Salud Publica y Administracion Sanitaria
Main Partner Program: NA
Organizational Type: Implementing Agency
Funding Agency: HHS/CDC
Total Funding: $821,500

Funding for Strategic Information (HVSI): $125,000

To strengthen the HIV/AIDS/STI surveillance activities in the country

Funding for Biomedical Prevention: Blood Safety (HMBL): $100,000

Support well-organized and coordinated blood safety activities through a central partner (e.g., MOH, National Blood Transfusion Service NBTS, Red Cross or other entity) with legal authority to manage the national blood supply.

? Promote policies mandating the collection of blood only from voluntary, non-remunerated, low-risk blood donors

? Strengthen capacity to test all donated blood for transfusion-transmissible infections in quality-assured laboratories

? Emphasize the appropriate clinical use of blood through training, mentoring and the development of national guidelines.

? Promote a quality assurance system covering all stages of the transfusion process (from donor to recipient)

? Emphasize training consistent with international standards, as well as with national plans and policies regarding blood safety

o Coordinate Phlebotomy training

? Ensure quality indicators are utilized to monitor, evaluate, and when necessary, alter or adapt, national blood service strategies and/or practices

? Strengthen national capacity through human resource and infrastructure development

o Coordinate with Human Resources for Health, Systems Strengthening in areas of in-service and pre-service training regarding guidance on training development and assessments

o Participate in development of regional waste management plans

o Coordinate with laboratory and health care facilities in commodities procurement, equipment maintenance

? Encourage collaboration with other national and international partners involved in related activities to expand capacity and avoid duplication:

o International: Global Fund, World Bank, International Federation of the Red Cross/Red Crescent, etc.

o National: malaria prevention, patient safety, maternal and child health, etc.

? Support the expansion of blood collection and transfusion services beyond urban areas.

Funding for Sexual Prevention: Other Sexual Prevention (HVOP): $350,000

Strengthening STI Detection Services: Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) continues to be a significant issue among Dominicans, with even higher rates among high risk populations. Existing services are generally frail and are not easily accessible to high risk groups. Funds under this initiative will be used by CDC to strengthen STI detection services in the country by providing training and technical assistance to clinical staff, advocating for policy change and improving linkages with other prevention, care and treatment services.

Funding for Laboratory Infrastructure (HLAB): $96,500

None

Funding for Care: TB/HIV (HVTB): $150,000

None

Cross Cutting Budget Categories and Known Amounts Total: $300,000
Human Resources for Health $300,000
Key Issues Identified in Mechanism
Mobile Populations
Tuberculosis
Workplace Programs