PEPFAR's annual planning process is done either at the country (COP) or regional level (ROP).
PEPFAR's programs are implemented through implementing partners who apply for funding based on PEPFAR's published Requests for Applications.
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.
Specific areas of HIV programming. Budget Codes are the lowest level of spending data available.
Expenditure Program Areas track general areas of PEPFAR expenditure.
Expenditure Sub-Program Areas track more specific PEPFAR expenditures.
Object classes provide highly specific ways that implementing partners are spending PEPFAR funds on programming.
Cross-cutting attributions are areas of PEPFAR programming that contribute across several program areas. They contain limited indicative information related to aspects such as human resources, health infrastructure, or key populations programming. However, they represent only a small proportion of the total funds that PEPFAR allocates through the COP process. Additionally, they have changed significantly over the years. As such, analysis and interpretation of these data should be approached carefully. Learn more
Beneficiary Expenditure data identify how PEPFAR programming is targeted at reaching different populations.
Sub-Beneficiary Expenditure data highlight more specific populations targeted for HIV prevention and treatment interventions.
PEPFAR sets targets using the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting (MER) System - documentation for which can be found on PEPFAR's website at https://www.pepfar.gov/reports/guidance/. As with most data on this website, the targets here have been extracted from the COP documents. Targets are for the fiscal year following each COP year, such that selecting 2016 will access targets for FY2017. This feature is currently experimental and should be used for exploratory purposes only at present.
Years of mechanism: 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
1. Overall goals and objectives The main goal of the program is to reduce the transmission of HIV through provision of safe blood and blood products for treatment of patients. Specific objectives are to prevent the spread of HIV to children and women of child bearing age by way of increasing supply of safe blood; to increase the number of blood donors who are counseled, tested and notified of their HIV test results each year; to identify and notify blood donors of their HIV sero-status so as to facilitate referral to appropriate treatment and care for the HIV positives; and to increase awareness of HIV/AIDS under the Blood Safety activities, blood donor mobilization, education and motivation through improved, innovative information, education and communication (IEC) with the blood donor community and the general public.
2. Target populations and geographic coverage The project will target all Regions of Uganda through a network of seven Regional Blood Banks which include: Arua, Gulu, Fort-Portal, Mbale, Nakasero, Kitovu and Mbarara; and six Blood collection centers in Hoima, Jinja, Kabale, Rukungiri, Lira and Soroti. The program will target to collect 200,000 units of blood countrywide that will be issued to 227 health care facilities in Uganda.
3. Enhancing cost effectiveness and sustainability UBTS will employ a variety of strategies that will increase effectiveness and efficiency to make the program more sustainable. These will include improving recruitment strategies and selection of low risk donors; strengthened strategic framework for collaboration and coordination with MoH and other stakeholders in the wider health programs; improving efficient handling, distribution, and tracking of blood; build an effective M&E framework; and introduce sustainability planning at inception of the program.
4. Health Systems Strengthening A comprehensive training plan will be developed to ensure all cadres of staff are continually trained in relevant areas. UBTS will roll out the Management Information System (MIS) that has been developed by CDC Uganda to cover all regional blood banks to improve data collection and record keeping. This will contribute to effective monitoring and evaluation of performance indicators and targets.
5. Cross-Cutting Budget Attributions a. Human Resources for Health The project will support in-service training and mentoring of both new and continuing staff in the field of Blood Transfusion Medicine. ($200,000)
b. Education HIV prevention and behavior change messages will be disseminated to communities, schools, and institutions of higher learning by our staff through the educational talks that are given before blood is collected. Primary schools will have educational talks on the need for blood so as to prepare them for blood donation when they reach the donating age. ($50,000)
6. Key issues: UBTS will to contribute to the achievement of the MDGs 4, 5, and 6 which relate to reduction of child mortality; improvement of maternal health, combating HIV/AIDS, Malaria and other communicable diseases.
1. Target population and geographical coverage The project will target all Regions of Uganda through a network of seven Regional Blood Banks which include: Arua, Gulu, Fort-Portal, Mbale, Nakasero, Kitovu and Mbarara; six Blood collection centers in Hoima, Jinja, Kabale, Rukungiri, Lira and Soroti. The program will target to collect 200,000 units of blood
countrywide that will be issued to 227 health care facilities in Uganda.
2. Description of service delivery carried out. UBTS will mobilize voluntary non-remunerated blood donors country wide and collect an estimated 200,000 units of blood. All blood donors will receive HIV prevention messages and be offered an opportunity to know their HIV sero-status. All blood collected will be tested for transfusion transmissible infections, and processed into blood products as required by clinicians. Robust quality assurance and M&E systems will be put in place to enhance effectiveness of the UBTS and track performance.
3. Integration with other health activities UBTS will link health education activities with Reproductive Health; Malaria Control and Road Safety programs.
4. Relation to the national program UBTS is an integral sector in the provision of equitable, affordable and quality health care services in public and private facilities. Its role is captured in the Health Investment and Strategic Plan of the Ministry of Health and other relevant guidelines. UBTS has its own strategic plan which espouses autonomy, systems strengthening, and sustainability.
6. Health Systems Strengthening and Human Resources for Health WHO HSS building blocks approach will be used to review and strengthen systems at UBTS. In-service training of service providers in the following areas will be conducted: leadership/management; SOP development; donor recruitment; blood collection; testing; equipment operation/maintenance; component preparation; storage and transportation of blood; transfusion practices; monitoring and evaluation and quality management.
