Detailed Mechanism Funding and Narrative

Years of mechanism: 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

Details for Mechanism ID: 9874
Country/Region: Namibia
Year: 2014
Main Partner: U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration
Main Partner Program: NA
Organizational Type: Other USG Agency
Funding Agency: HHS/HRSA
Total Funding: $100,000 Additional Pipeline Funding: N/A

NOTE: The following is taken from summaries released by PEPFAR on the PEPFAR Data Dashboard. They are incomplete summary paragraphs only and do not contain the full mechanism details. When the full narratives are released, we will update the mechanism pages accordingly.

HHS/HRSA Namibia has a clear and well defined vision for its role in transitioning PEPFAR to a TA program, and is working actively to provide innovative ways to address both policy and programmatic challenges. HHS-Namibia is deeply committed to helping the country achieve the goal of an AIDS-free generation, as well as attaining PEPFAR global targets. HIVQUAL is a vital part of those efforts, as the sole mechanism dedicated to addressing the important issue quality improvement.

The Partnership Framework (PF) for Namibia and the Global Health Initiative (GHI) strategy strive to improve access to quality of health services in Namibia. This mechanism will help the country achieve those goals, particularly the one on quality, as well as increase country ownership and sustainability. HIVQUAL’s geographic coverage is national, and the target population is health care providers and managers at MOHSS facilities. The main goal of this mechanism is to provide technical assistance to the MOHSS to establish and sustain a Quality Improvement (QI) program that enables regular assessments of the quality of HIV care. By building the capacity for QI and use of strategic information for program improvement, HIVQUAL contributes to efficiencies and better patient outcomes. HIVQUAL works through MOHSS structures, providing TA through targeted use of consultants and extensive use of USG Namibia staff. Cost efficiencies are also sought through training of trainer courses. HIVQUAL is required to submit bi-annual progress reports to the HRSA project officer in DC. Routine monitoring meetings are held with the CDC Namibia technical advisor.

Mechanism Allocation by Budget Code for Selected Year
Care: Adult Care and Support (HBHC) $17,500
Care: Pediatric Care and Support (PDCS) $22,500
Treatment: Adult Treatment (HTXS) $37,500
Treatment: Pediatric Treatment (PDTX) $22,500
Mechanism Target Information

Since COP2014, PEPFAR no longer produces narratives for every mechanism it funds. However, PEPFAR has now included performance targets or indicator information for each mechanism based on the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting (MER) system. The MER guidance is available on PEPFAR's website https://www.pepfar.gov/reports/guidance/. Note that COP years 2014-2015 were under a previous version of the MER system and the indicators and definitions may have changed as of the new 2.0 guidance.

This mechanism has no published performance targets or indicators.

Key Issues Identified in Mechanism
Child Survival Activities
Safe Motherhood
Tuberculosis