Detailed Mechanism Funding and Narrative

Details for Mechanism ID: 12352
Country/Region: Vietnam
Year: 2010
Main Partner: Not Available
Main Partner Program: NA
Organizational Type: NGO
Funding Agency: HHS/CDC
Total Funding: $0

Funding for Care: Pediatric Care and Support (PDCS): $0

May 2010 Programming = REDACTED

Funding will support national program given CHAI is transitioning out some of their support.

During COP09, PEPFAR together with CHAI has supported MOH to pilot Early Infant Diagnosis (EID) with Dried Blood Spot (DBS) in 40 provinces. The pilot was foundation for the national EID guideline development which finally was issued on April 5th 2010. Fund will support MOH to implement the national early infant diagnosis test for exposed infants country wide with stepwise approach. Places with available PMTCT and pediatric programs, and remote areas are prioritized.

TBD partner will work with reproductive health department on perinatal care and child health for HIV exposed infants and infected children. There will be a review of current guidance and examine gaps/ needs specifically for HIV exposed and infected target groups. A plan for guidance development and implementation will be developed based on situation review.

In COP09, PEPFAR has supported MOH to revise all the forms used at out patient clinics (patient charts, log books, forms) for pediatric patients. In COP10, we will support MOH to implement the revised forms nationally.

We will support to review the current status of EIC materials for pediatric care and treatment. The partner will develop a

comprehensive plan for EIC meterials devlopment and printing for pediatric program.