Detailed Mechanism Funding and Narrative

Years of mechanism: 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Details for Mechanism ID: 16852
Country/Region: Nigeria
Year: 2013
Main Partner: New Partner
Main Partner Program: NA
Organizational Type: Unknown
Funding Agency: HHS/CDC
Total Funding: $200,000

Goal :Sensitize country leadership on SLIPTA

By the end of year 2013, sensitize 15 leaders in Nigeria responsible for laboratory accreditation. ASLM will communicate MoH/WHO Country office in Nigeria to assign MOH SLIPTA Focal Point and Contact the assigned SLIPTA Focal Point to plan activities for implementation.ASLM will organize a 2-day SLIPTA orientation and guidance meeting with 15 Participants (one MOH SLIPTA Focal Point, WHO representative and CDC Laboratory staff and other US agencies (USAID and DoD).

Goal 2: To train SLIPTA Auditors : March- September 2013

By the end of 2013 train 25 SLIPTA auditors. ASLM will organize SLIPTA training for selected candidates in Nigeria after review of application.Invitation letter will be sent to selected candidates and then rraining conducted. Post training audit practicum will be organized by ASLM, MOH SLIPTA FP, and CDC-country office after which certificates are awarded to successful participants

Goal 3: To audit laboratory and award stars recognition

Laboratories that graduated from SLMTA process will apply for SLIPTA audit. Applications will be reviewed and laboratories will be enrolled for the SLIPTA audit. Identified auditors are communicated to MOH SLIPTA Focal Point for logistics arrangement and these auditors are then deployed to to Nigeria to audit laboratories that have applied. After the audit ASLM will submit the Audit reports to Independent Accreditation Committee for Star level determination.

8. Issuance of certificate by ASLM based on IAC recommendation and Information on the audited laboratories will be posted on ASLM website6labs audited, March December 2013

Goal 4: To train 50 laboratory mentors in Nigeria to support laboratory improvement and accreditation efforts between March -September 2013.

Funding for Laboratory Infrastructure (HLAB): $200,000

ASLM will work with CDC Nigeria to plan for a meeting to sensitize country leadership (FMOH) on SLPTA and by the end of year 2013, 15 sensitization meeting would have taken place.

Communicate MoH/WHO Country office in Nigeria to assign MOH SLIPTA Focal Point and ASLM to contact assigned SLIPTA focal person. ASLM will organize a 2-day SLPTA orientation and guidance meeting for 15 Participants (one MOH SLIPTA Focal Point, WHO representative and CDC Laboratory staff and other relevant stakeholders)

Goal 2: To train SLPTA Auditors : March- September 2013

By the end of 2013 train 80 SLPTA auditors

1. Organize SLPTA training and appeal of application.

2. Application reviewed and candidates selected

3. Invitation letter sent to selected candidates

4. Conduct training

5. Post training audit practicum will be organized by ASLM, MOH SLIPTA FP, and CDC-country office

6. Certificates awarded to successful participants

7, 25 SLPTA Auditors trained in Nigeria

Goal 3: To audit laboratory and award stars recognition

3. Application will be reviewed and laboratories will be enrolled

4. Identification of auditors and communicated to MOH SLIPTA Focal Point for logistics arrangement.

5. Deployment of auditors

6. Lab audition

7. Submission of Audit reports to Independent Accreditation Committee for Star level determination.

8. Issuance of certificate by ASLM based on IAC recommendation.

9. Information on the audited lab will be posted on ASLM website6labs audited, March December 2013

Cross Cutting Budget Categories and Known Amounts Total: $50,000
Human Resources for Health $50,000