Detailed Mechanism Funding and Narrative

Years of mechanism: 2007 2008 2009

Details for Mechanism ID: 6101
Country/Region: Haiti
Year: 2008
Main Partner: Partnership for Supply Chain Management
Main Partner Program: NA
Organizational Type: Private Contractor
Funding Agency: USAID
Total Funding: $600,000

Funding for Biomedical Prevention: Blood Safety (HMBL): $600,000

Integrated Activity Flag: This activity is linked to Activity IDs 5471.08, 18849.08, 10353.08 and 4350.08.

Blood safety activities are closely integrated with the Injection Safety and Laboratory Infrastructure program

areas. Blood Safety also has linkages to maternal health aspects of the PMTCT program area; social

mobilization activities in the Condoms and Other Prevention program area; patient referral systems and

confidentiality issues under Counseling and Testing; and data collection and management under Strategic

Information.

Summary:

The National Blood Safety Program (NBSP) will contract with SCMS to manage funds designated for the

procurement of laboratory supplies and equipment. These supplies will be used by the Haitian Red Cross,

which manages the National Blood Center laboratory, to screen every unit of blood collected nationwide

(approximately 20,000 units/year) for HIV, HCV, HBV, syphilis, and HTLV-1 and 2. Additional supplies will

be procured through this mechanism to support a network of 16-20 blood collection centers and blood

banks around the country. Other supplies may be procured through SCMS to support a public health

evaluation on the prevalence of malaria causing parasites and dengue fever viruses in donated blood.

Background:

The Haitian Red Cross has historically procured all of its own supplies, however in FY07, this responsibility

was transferred to SCMS. This decision was taken in the interest of integrating the blood safety program's

procurement system with the SCMS-supported system in place to support other PEPFAR activities in Haiti.

To date, SCMS has supported the National Blood Safety Program with a laboratory supply needs

assessment and filled the program's first procurement order in FY07.

Activities:

SCMS will receive and process orders for supplies from the Haitian Red Cross and the National Blood

Safety Program in support of PEPFAR blood safety activities in Haiti. SCMS will further support the delivery

of these supplies to Haiti (customs clearance, warehousing on arrival) and their distribution to the Haitian

Red Cross or the National Reference Laboratory, if and where appropriate. The NBSP may also use some

of the funds allocated to SCMS to request training in logistics, stock, and supply chain management

strategies.

EMPHASIS AREAS:

Network Development

Procurement/Commodities

TARGETS:

Number of service outlets/programs carrying out blood safety activities: 38

Number of individuals trained in blood safety: N/A

TARGET POPULATIONS:

General Population

Host Country Government Workers

Health Care Providers

COVERAGE AREAS:

National