Detailed Mechanism Funding and Narrative

Years of mechanism: 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

Details for Mechanism ID: 9093
Country/Region: Kenya
Year: 2012
Main Partner: CDC Foundation
Main Partner Program: NA
Organizational Type: NGO
Funding Agency: HHS/CDC
Total Funding: $550,000

1. Goals:The CDC Foundation provides technical assistance (TA) and mobile technology solutions (mHealth) to the GoKs Ministries of Health (MoH) by working with implementing and technology partners via PPPs aiming at more efficient health information systems (HIS) with wide access. mHealth activities will enable timely, secure transfer and access of programmatic, logistical, surveillance and other data to improve health services and outcomes.

In line with the countrys HIS related MDGs, MoH HIS policy document and gap analyses, the objectives of the CDC Foundation activities include:-Provide TA, logistical support, and capacity-building to leadership, coordination and governance of HIS activities for the GoK and partners.-Provide TA, logistical support, and solutions towards a national unique persons identification.-Support the development of an interoperability solution among mHealth systems and other national HIS.-Support the development of generic text messages to be used in health commodities tracking, early infant diagnostics, staff supervision, blood safety, and other systems identified by MoH.-Support the development of national mHealth systems as identified by the MoH.

2. Cost-efficiency strategy:Build generic systems owned by the GoK to avoid silo systems and duplication of resources and efforts and develop local capacity to avoid foreign and expensive ventures in development/maintenance of solutions.

3. Transition to country partners:Logistical support to be absorbed within existing GoK governance structures and capacity of MoH and stakeholders built to sustain the systems beyond the life of the project.

No PEPFAR funds have been or will be used in FY12 for vehicle purchase. This activity support GHI/LLC.

Funding for Strategic Information (HVSI): $550,000

Goals and objectives:The CDC Foundation provides technical assistance (TA) and mobile technology solutions (mHealth) to the GoKs Ministries of Health (MoH) by working with implementing partners and technology partners via public private partnerships (PPP) aiming at more efficient health information systems (HIS) with wide access. mHealth activities will enable timely and secure transfer and access of programmatic, logistical, surveillance and other health related data so as to improve health services and health outcomes.

In line with the countries HIS related MDGs, MoH HIS Policy document and gap analysis discussions with the HIS Division of the MoH, the objectives of the CDC Foundation activities include:-Provide TA, logistical support, and capacity building to leadership, coordination and governance of HIS activities for the GoK and partners via scheduled committee meetings and mentorship.-Provide TA, logistical support, and solutions towards a national unique persons identification (NUPI).-Support the development of an interoperability solution among mHealth systems and other national HIS.-Support the development of a generic short message service (SMS) solution to be used in health commodities tracking, early infant diagnostics, staff supervision, blood safety, and other systems identified by MoH and test the use of innovative mHealth technologies to meet the national HIS goals.-Support the development of national mHealth systems as identified by the MoH.

Subpartners Total: $0
University of Washington: NA
Key Issues Identified in Mechanism
Mobile Populations
Workplace Programs
Family Planning