Detailed Mechanism Funding and Narrative

Years of mechanism: 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

Details for Mechanism ID: 9093
Country/Region: Kenya
Year: 2011
Main Partner: CDC Foundation
Main Partner Program: NA
Organizational Type: NGO
Funding Agency: HHS/CDC
Total Funding: $1,150,000

This cooperative agreement was awarded to CDC Foundation in FY 09. The activity was written into COP 09 as a TBD "Phones for Health" (mechanism ID: 7286.09, mechanism system ID: 9022). This TBD was named and approved in August 09 reprogramming.

The CDC Foundation will provide technical assistance to the GoK and implementing partners on informatics/data information systems activities. The partnership between Kenyan MOH, CDC Foundation and other will leverage the tremendous potential of wireless devices and networks to strengthen prevention and health care, improving patient outcomes. Cell phone coverage in Kenya is quite extensive both in rural and urban areas.

CDC Foundation and the Kenyan Ministries of Health will work with technology partners (local and international) to develop a platform that allows multi-channel transmission of data using the cell phone technology. This will enable the timely and secure transfer and access of programmatic, logistical, surveillance and other health related data.

During COP 10, CDC Foundation will support the following activities in order to achieve the above objectives:

Working with partners to continue to support the development of solutions based on mobile technology for transmission of data in key areas identified by the Ministries of Health (Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR), integrated reporting tools (including HIV and TB) and Division of Vaccine and Immunization (DVI)) and in at least two provinces, covering different levels of health facilities.

Establishing and maintaining contracts for secure data hosting and appropriate billing mechanism for the services offered by cellular phone providers.

Expanding these systems to other PEPFAR supported programs such as blood safety, prevention of mother to child transmission, and master facility list to improve data transfer and access.

Building capacity of the Ministries of Health staff to run and sustain the developed systems beyond the life of the project. This includes training in programming, systems administration and user support. This will also entail working with a training sub-partner to develop training materials to be integrated into the health workers training program. This component will specifically focus on the use of the developed mobile solutions for data reporting, analysis and dissemination.

Funding for Strategic Information (HVSI): $800,000

The CDC Foundation will provide technical assistance to the GoK and implementing partners on informatics/data information systems activities. The partnership between Kenyan MOH, CDC Foundation and other will leverage the tremendous potential of wireless devices and networks to strengthen prevention and health care, improving patient outcomes. Cell phone coverage in Kenya is quite extensive both in rural and urban areas.

CDC Foundation and the Kenyan Ministries of Health will work with technology partners (local and international) to develop a platform that allows multi-channel transmission of data using the cell phone technology. This will enable the timely and secure transfer and access of programmatic, logistical, surveillance and other health related data.

During COP 10, CDC Foundation will support the following activities in order to achieve the above objectives:

Working with partners to continue to support the development of solutions based on mobile technology for transmission of data in key areas identified by the Ministries of Health (Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR), integrated reporting tools (including HIV and TB) and Division of Vaccine and Immunization (DVI)) and in at least two provinces, covering different levels of health facilities.

Establishing and maintaining contracts for secure data hosting and appropriate billing mechanism for the services offered by cellular phone providers.

Expanding these systems to other PEPFAR supported programs such as blood safety, prevention of mother to child transmission, and master facility list to improve data transfer and access.

Building capacity of the Ministries of Health staff to run and sustain the developed systems beyond the life of the project. This includes training in programming, systems administration and user support. This will also entail working with a training sub-partner to develop training materials to be integrated into the health workers training program. This component will specifically focus on the use of the developed mobile solutions for data reporting, analysis and dissemination.

Funding for Health Systems Strengthening (OHSS): $350,000

This is one-time funding for PPPs to support the KEMRI Production Unit