Detailed Mechanism Funding and Narrative

Years of mechanism: 2007 2008 2009

Details for Mechanism ID: 5208
Country/Region: Botswana
Year: 2007
Main Partner: U.S. Department of State
Main Partner Program: Regional Procurement Support Office - Frankfurt
Organizational Type: Other USG Agency
Funding Agency: enumerations.State/African Affairs
Total Funding: $700,000

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

This activity links with P0301 & P0302

At present, the Francistown regional blood transfusion center infrastructure is inadequate, and the blood donor center is currently renting premises in the city center. The blood transfusion laboratory is operating from a porta cabin on the Nyangabgwe hospital premises, and the processing is done on a small bench in the Nyangabgwe hospital laboratory. During FY07, the Department of States's RPSO will work to improve the infrastructure by facilitating the construction of a blood transfusion center in Francistown. The NBTS will continue to rent premises in Francistown and Gaborone until new centers are available.

This activity is linked to the HIV/ AIDS five year strategic plan (2.2.3), improving the infrastructure of the National Blood Transfusion Center.