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Since 2010, PEPFAR COPs have grouped implementing partners according to an organizational type. We have retroactively applied these classifications to earlier years in the database as well.
Also called "Strategic Areas", these are general areas of HIV programming. Each program area has several corresponding budget codes.
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TITLE: Renovation, equipment and back up reagent and supplies procurement
NEED and COMPARATIVE ADVANTAGE: Tanzania has established a centralized blood transfusion
system that navigates around seven zonal blood centers. In 2006 and 2007, the Regional Procurement and
Support Office (RPSO) played a major role in the renovation, procurement, and installation of the equipment
necessary for the blood banks to be successful. All seven of these centers have been inaugurated and are
operational.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: RPSO has been instrumental in the contracting aspect of major renovation
initiatives, and for equipping the seven operational zonal blood centers in order to effectively procure, test,
and collect blood for nationwide emergencies. In Fy08 RPSO will continue to play the procurement role of
blood equipment for blood processing as well as storage and distribution. Also will procure a back up stock
of reagent and test kits and other supplies for NBTS to avoid stock out.
ACTIVITIES: These activities will be funded through bilateral mechanism to complement Track 1.0 funding.
RPSO will provide procurement and contractual services for the acquisition and installation of equipment for
the NBTS. The seven zonal centers serve up to five regions each in blood services. Some regions are very
remote and difficult to access for the purpose of collecting and distributing safe blood. In order to facilitate
availability of safe blood, the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (MOHSW), with assistance from Abbott
Foundation, are currently renovating all regional laboratories which include regional blood banks. NBTS will
equip thirteen of these regional blood banks with equipment for storage and distribution of blood to make it
accessible to district hospitals and health centers while ensuring maintenance of the cold chain. This will
facilitate availability of safe blood to more communities in the far-reaching corners of Tanzania.
Another initiative being considered regarding provision of a continuous supply of safe blood in FY 2008, is
to procure a back up stock of HIV test kits, reagents, and other supplies to supplement the amount acquired
from government sources.
With a rising increase in blood collection, there is a need to increase the efficiency of blood screening for
transfusion transmissible infections (TTIs). Utilizing automated screening equipment can increase
efficiency, while decreasing the necessity for trained personnel in manual application and decreasing the
likelihood for a margin of error (both of which plagued previous blood screening methods). There is a
palpable need for increased mass mobilization, advocacy for blood donation, and sensitization to reduce
stigma. These initiatives call for additional audio/visual equipment for zonal mobile teams. With extensive
experience in contractual and procurement programs commissioned by the USG, RPSO will facilitate the
procurement process and negotiate contractual services to meet and exceed the NBTS requirements.
Remote areas will be served even more conveniently with an additional 13 regional blood banks spread
throughout the country.
SUSTAINAIBLITY: Renovating and equipping the regional facilities will lead to sustainable availability of
safe blood in all regions and district health facilities. By increasing the number of zonal centers and safe
blood collection points, and through successfully addressing stigma concerns, more and more Tanzanians
will give blood and get tested. This will lead to sustainable repeat donor relationships in addition to people
finding out their status.
