Detailed Mechanism Funding and Narrative

Years of mechanism: 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Details for Mechanism ID: 13063
Country/Region: Zimbabwe
Year: 2012
Main Partner: National Blood Service Zimbabwe
Main Partner Program: NA
Organizational Type: Host Country Government Agency
Funding Agency: HHS/CDC
Total Funding: $700,000

The NBSZ aims to maintain 100% testing of all donated blood for HIV, Hepatitis B&C, and Syphilis, and also produce blood components. Two more distribution centers will be set up. Blood utilization information shall be available when the haemovigilance systems are set up through the CDC task order given to AABB. NBSZs target is to reduce the HIV rate to 0.55% from 0.60% projected for FY12. NBSZ shall aim to attained blood collections of 6.5 per 1 000 population in 2012 through voluntary non remunerated blood donors. NBSZ will continue to educate donors on blood safety issues. A KAP study is planned for 2012 to inform NBSZ strategy. About 200 healthcare workers will be trained in 2012 in blood donor counseling, M&E, and blood utilization. NBSZ will increase donor retention from 36% to 40% in 2012 and repeat donors from 30% to 35%. New satellite Pledge 25 Club centers, tele-recruiting and sporting events shall aid donor retention. NBSZ shall finalize its M&E plan and identify and capacitate staff in M&E through appropriate training. M&E awareness training will be provided to counseling partners and hospitals. The use of M&E data in program planning will be strengthened through and integrated planning, M&E and strategic meetings. Products and services in the 2012 budget shall be procured consistent with the current Purchasing policy and CDC regulations. VEHICLES purchased under this mechanism from the start of the mechanism through COP FY2011 = 5 New requests in COP FY 2012 = 3 Total planned vehicles for the life of this mechanism = 8. New request justification - COP FY 2012: This is for one additional mobile blood collection team and for replacement for the existing 2 teams. The difference in cost price of double cabs relate to inflation.

Funding for Biomedical Prevention: Blood Safety (HMBL): $700,000

A. Blood Safety and laboratory ActivitiesThe NBSZ aims to maintain testing of all donated blood for HIV, Hepatitis B&C, and Syphilis, and also produce blood components. Data on demand versus supply shall be maintained. Efforts are underway to set up two more distribution centres (Chinhoyi and Mt Darwin) to promote customer access in the provinces. Blood utilisation information shall be available when the haemovigilance systems are set up. NBSZs target is to reduce the HIV rate to 0.55%.B. Donor Education RecruitmentNBSZ shall recruit voluntary non remunerated blood donors.NBSZ shall aim to attained blood collections of 6.5 per 1 000 population in 2012. NBSZ will continue to educate donors through Information Educational & Communication material, giving education talks. A knowledge, attitude and practices study is planned for 2012. The study will better inform NBSZ strategy by providing empirical evidence. Percentage of donors accessing their test results and counselling shall increase due to the blood donor counseling model that was implemented in 2010.C. TrainingAbout 200 healthcare workers are expected to be trained in 2012 in blood donor counselling and blood utilization.D. Donor RetentionTo enhance blood safety NBSZ wants to increase donor retention from 36% to 40% in 2012. New satellite Pledge 25 Club centres, tele-recruiting and recruiting donors at sporting events shall aid donor retention.E. Monitoring and Evalaution - staff will be capacitated to do M&E activities. M&E plans, blood safety logic model shall be developed through workshops. M&E meetings will be held to review programme results.F. Procurement NarrativeProducts and services in the 2012 budget shall be procured consistent with the current Purchasing policy and CDC regulations. A cost benefit analysis on buying versus leasing shall be carried out for purchase of equipment with high value.

Cross Cutting Budget Categories and Known Amounts Total: $40,000
Human Resources for Health $40,000
Key Issues Identified in Mechanism
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