Detailed Mechanism Funding and Narrative

Years of mechanism: 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Details for Mechanism ID: 11957
Country/Region: Dominican Republic
Year: 2011
Main Partner: Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics
Main Partner Program: NA
Organizational Type: NGO
Funding Agency: HHS/CDC
Total Funding: $600,000

Funding for Laboratory Infrastructure (HLAB): $600,000

in FY2011 FIND will provide:

a. Training to lab staff within the NRL and regional sites in a Quality Assurance Program.

b. Provide TA for the NRL to expand its capability to direct a national quality assurance program, including support to develop and implement a program for HIV testing.

c. Improve HIV testing quality to include validation of HIV test kits, development and implementation of a National Algorithm, using national validated tests.

d. Support to the NRL to obtain its accreditation.

2. Assist the MOH to update and enforce the biosafety guidelines, providing staff trainings at all levels of health institutions.

Subpartners Total: $0
Global Implementation Solutions: NA
Cross Cutting Budget Categories and Known Amounts Total: $250,000
Human Resources for Health $250,000