Detailed Mechanism Funding and Narrative

Years of mechanism: 2011 2012 2013 2014

Details for Mechanism ID: 13550
Country/Region: Kenya
Year: 2011
Main Partner: National Blood Transfusion Service - Kenya
Main Partner Program: NA
Organizational Type: Host Country Government Agency
Funding Agency: HHS/CDC
Total Funding: $2,700,000

Health Related Wrap-around issues

NBTS will contribute to: child survival, malaria and safe motherhood. Improved access to safe and adequate blood especially in pediatric packs is important in improving child survival especially because some infant mortality is related to anemia due to malaria, malnutrition, worms or other causes. Blood or red blood cells concentrate are important therapies in anemia caused by malaria which is a common complication. Adequate safe blood is critical in averting deaths related to childbirth since maternal hemorrhage is a major contributor to maternal mortality thus compromising safe motherhood. NBTS will also contribute to human resources for health since some of the activities will be direct training of the staff or participation in scientific conferences.

Funding for Biomedical Prevention: Blood Safety (HMBL): $2,700,000

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Cross Cutting Budget Categories and Known Amounts Total: $500,000
Human Resources for Health $500,000
Key Issues Identified in Mechanism
Malaria
Child Survival Activities
Safe Motherhood