Detailed Mechanism Funding and Narrative

Years of mechanism: 2010 2011 2012

Details for Mechanism ID: 10070
Country/Region: Tanzania
Year: 2011
Main Partner: Baylor College of Medicine
Main Partner Program: International Pediatric AIDS Initiative-Tanzania
Organizational Type: University
Funding Agency: USAID
Total Funding: $3,100,000

Funding for Care: Orphans and Vulnerable Children (HKID): $400,000

1)Demonstrate the community pediatric program in operational regions 2) Link with OVC implementing partners in operational regions to establish meaningful OVC and facility referrals. 3)Document best practices and the number of OVC referred to the facilities

Funding for Care: Pediatric Care and Support (PDCS): $500,000

These funds are proposed for the following activities: Scale up cotrimoxazole (CTX) prophylaxis for HIV-exposed and infected children; provide nutrition assessment, counseling and support; provide prevention, diagnosis and management of tuberculosis and other opportunistic infections (OIs); provide palliative care and psychosocial support. The funds will be used to improve linkages to Community Based Care including: under 5 child survival interventions and community HIV supported services. These activities will be achieved through training and on-site mentorship, establishment of coordinating committees with community-based organizations, advocacy and community mobilization. These activities will take place in Lake Zone and Southern Highlands. Baylor will continue building capacities for pediatric care and treatment partners in a phased approach.

Funding for Treatment: Pediatric Treatment (PDTX): $2,200,000

These funds are proposed for the following activities: Implement updated WHO treatment guidelines to improve access to pediatric ART, including treatment of all HIV infected children <24 months;enhance the identification and diagnosis of HIV for infants and children through EID, PITC in in-patient and out-patient settings, immunization, OVC, and TB/HIV clinics; improve follow-up services for HIV-exposed infants and children and track and retain children in care and treatment; monitor response and adherence to treatment. These activities will be achieved through training, on-site mentorship, advocacy, community mobilization, and updating of tools for tracking and retention. Baylor has established 2 pediatric HIV Centers of Excellence in Lake and Southern HIghlands for capacity building and mentorship of pediatric HIV health care workers. Baylor will continue building capacity for pediatric care and treatment partners in a phased approach.

Cross Cutting Budget Categories and Known Amounts Total: $2,838,961
Construction/Renovation $90,000
Food and Nutrition: Commodities $25,000
Food and Nutrition: Policy, Tools, and Service Delivery $10,000
Human Resources for Health $2,713,961
Key Issues Identified in Mechanism
End-of-Program Evaluation
Malaria
Child Survival Activities
Tuberculosis
Family Planning