Detailed Mechanism Funding and Narrative

Years of mechanism: 2007 2008 2009

Details for Mechanism ID: 6129
Country/Region: Mozambique
Year: 2007
Main Partner: American Society for Microbiology
Main Partner Program: NA
Organizational Type: Private Contractor
Funding Agency: HHS/CDC
Total Funding: $534,400

Funding for Laboratory Infrastructure (HLAB): $534,400

This activity is related to 8632, 8546 and 8581 and contributes to clinical microbiological laboratory capacity building for improved diagnosis of HIV related opportunistic infections through: 1) Strengthening laboratory organizational and technical infrastructure especially as it relates to clinical microbiology for HIV and opportunistic infections prevention, care and treatment programs, through training and procurement of commodities. 2) Assurance of the quality of laboratory testing and HIV test results by instituting systematic and standardized approaches to delivering clinical microbiology services to HIV/AIDS and opportunistic infection prevention, treatment and care programs..