Detailed Mechanism Funding and Narrative

Years of mechanism: 2010 2011 2012 2013

Details for Mechanism ID: 10827
Country/Region: Rwanda
Year: 2012
Main Partner: American Association of Blood Banks
Main Partner Program: NA
Organizational Type: NGO
Funding Agency: HHS/CDC
Total Funding: $250,000

Full Implementation of Blood Establishment Computer System (BECS): Continued implementation of BECS, with functionality supporting donor blood, blood product testing, and patient management; supporting quality management systems; and reporting and compliance for accreditation. BECS will be extended beyond Kigali headquarters center to regional centers in Karongi and Rwamagana. Implementation requires following stringent quality management system requirements for validation, ensuring backup systems and training of users and management staff. BECS Project will bring together NCBT Computerized system to a multisite computer system with a single data center to manage blood bank activities nationally and improve management and reporting, quality systems compliance, and improvement of operations.International Accreditation of NCBT; AABB will continue to support the implementation of robust quality management systems and standard operating procedures according to the Road Map for NCBT to achieve accreditation developed in response to 2009 gap analysis performed against international blood bank standards. A critical finding of the assessment was the need for additional policies, procedures and training for NCBT quality officers and other key NCBT management and staff, with need for on-site mentoring in the implementation of quality systems across all areas of operation and facilities nationwide.Alternative Financing Mechanisms: NCBT, MOH and CDC have initiated discussion to pursue alternative financing mechanisms to establish NCBT as a self-supporting department.No vehicles have been or will be purchased under this mechanism.

Funding for Biomedical Prevention: Blood Safety (HMBL): $250,000

Full Implementation of Blood Establishment Computer System (BECS): Continued implementation of BECS, with functionality supporting donor blood, blood product testing, and patient management; supporting quality management systems; and reporting and compliance for accreditation. BECS will be extended beyond Kigali headquarters center to regional centers in Karongi and Rwamagana. Implementation requires following stringent quality management system requirements for validation, ensuring backup systems and training of users and management staff. BECS Project will bring together NCBT Computerized system to a multisite computer system with a single data center to manage blood bank activities nationally and improve management and reporting, quality systems compliance, and improvement of operations.International Accreditation of NCBT; AABB will continue to support the implementation of robust quality management systems and standard operating procedures according to the Road Map for NCBT to achieve accreditation developed in response to 2009 gap analysis performed against international blood bank standards. A critical finding of the assessment was the need for additional policies, procedures and training for NCBT quality officers and other key NCBT management and staff, with need for on-site mentoring in the implementation of quality systems across all areas of operation and facilities nationwide.Alternative Financing Mechanisms: NCBT, MOH and CDC have initiated discussion to pursue alternative financing mechanisms to establish NCBT as a self-supporting department.