Detailed Mechanism Funding and Narrative

Years of mechanism: 2011 2012 2013

Details for Mechanism ID: 13506
Country/Region: South Sudan
Year: 2013
Main Partner: U.S. Department of Defense
Main Partner Program: NA
Organizational Type: Other USG Agency
Funding Agency: USDOD
Total Funding: $100,000

DOD HQ in collaboration with the DoD lab NAMRU 3 will strengthen the diagnosis of HIV and

other STIs, TB and OIs in the SPLA with QA. Lab personnel will be trained in bacteriology, serology,

parasitology and PCR (VL machine acquired by SPLA in 2010) and lab information management to

improve the timely diagnosis, accuracy and use of testing for quality patient care and disease

surveillance. TA for SOP development, specimen collection/ transport will be provided. NAMRU 3 will

provide limited follow on mentoring for the SPLA lab while the majority of lab efforts will rely upon the

coordination with the MOH and USG CDC lab strengthening efforts.

Funding for Laboratory Infrastructure (HLAB): $100,000

.Ongoing efforts to strengthen the diagnosis of HIV and other STIs, TB and OIs in the SPLA with QA will

be performed in collaboration with the US military lab, NAMRU 3. Lab personnel trained

in the areas of bacteriology (meningitis, diarrhea, blood, urine, antibiotic susceptibility testing),

serology (HIV, hepatitis, stool parasites), parasitology (stool and blood smears) and PCR (VL machine

acquired by SPLA in 2010) and lab information management to improve timely, accurate diagnosis and

use of testing for quality patient care and disease surveillance will be mentored for continued rational use

for lab monitoring of PLHIV.

Key Issues Identified in Mechanism
Military Populations