Detailed Mechanism Funding and Narrative

Years of mechanism: 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Details for Mechanism ID: 7135
Country/Region: South Sudan
Year: 2010
Main Partner: Partnership for Supply Chain Management
Main Partner Program: NA
Organizational Type: Private Contractor
Funding Agency: USAID
Total Funding: $200,000

Supply Chain Management Systems (SCMS) is being used by the Sudan PEPFAR team to procure

needed supplies related to PMTCT, Counseling and Testing, and Laboratory Infrastructure. Supplies are

being provided centrally through this mechanism for all USG funded PEPFAR partners for rapid test kits

and related supplies, for supplies needed by the Ministry of Health or its partners to conduct surveillance

activitites, and for quality assurance activities. As the supply chain system in Sudan is weak, SCMS and

the PEPFAR Sudan team are working together to ensure delivery, warehousing, and distribution of the

supplies in co-ordination with the funded USG partners.

Funding for Testing: HIV Testing and Counseling (HVCT): $100,000

To purchase rapid test kits and related supplies for the USG funded Sudan PEPFAR partners to perform

voluntary and/or provider initiated counseling and testing.

Funding for Strategic Information (HVSI): $40,000

For laboratory supplies and related materials to conduct surveillance activities, including training

laboratory or other professionals as needed in addition to the surveillance activity, that support the MOH

strategic plan. This includes support for the ANC sentinal surveillance activity.

Funding for Biomedical Prevention: Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (MTCT): $40,000

To purchase laboratory supplies and equipment to support activities related to prevention of mother to

child transmission for the USG Sudan funded partners.

Funding for Laboratory Infrastructure (HLAB): $20,000

For the purchase of laboratory supplies, equipment that may include computer or other related items, to

support quality assurance activities, strengthening the training instituations for Sudanese laboratory

professionals, support for training programs for Sudanese laboratory professionals, by the Ministry of

Health and partner organizations with technical support from CDC.