Detailed Mechanism Funding and Narrative

Years of mechanism: 2010 2011 2012 2013

Details for Mechanism ID: 9642
Country/Region: Tanzania
Year: 2011
Main Partner: American Society for Clinical Pathology
Main Partner Program: NA
Organizational Type: Private Contractor
Funding Agency: HHS/CDC
Total Funding: $900,000

Funding for Laboratory Infrastructure (HLAB): $900,000

i. Standardization of tools for supportive supervision and laboratory mentoring program

ii. Establishment of modules for continuing medical education (CME) program

iii. Support for drug resistance testing procurement of reagents and commodities and training

iv. Support SLMTA training and roll-out: increase SLMTA facilitators

v. Lab school mentorship - implementation and continuous assessment of new curriculum; curriculum content development of National Technical Accreditation Level 6 (NTAL 6).

vi. Leadership and capacity building of Medical Laboratory Scientists Association of Tanzania(MeLSAT)

vii. Purchase of microscopes, photometers, incubators, centrifuges, water baths, safety cabinets/hood, pipettes, mixers, refrigerators, vaccum pumps, anerobic jars and other medical equipment for two laboratory schools in Mbeya and Tanga ($200,000)

Cross Cutting Budget Categories and Known Amounts Total: $900,000
Human Resources for Health $900,000