Detailed Mechanism Funding and Narrative

Years of mechanism: 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

Details for Mechanism ID: 7221
Country/Region: South Africa
Year: 2010
Main Partner: University Research Corporation, LLC
Main Partner Program: NA
Organizational Type: Private Contractor
Funding Agency: USAID
Total Funding: $4,462,849

Funding for Care: TB/HIV (HVTB): $4,462,849

The project plans to construct Park homes to serve as TB focal points in at least 5 Gauteng hospitals that have been identified by the Gauteng DOH TB Program. Currently TB patients diagnosed in hospital get lost in the process after discharge and sometimes are not able to access treatment. The objective of a TB focal point would be to ensure that patients diagnosed with TB receive counseling on TB disease and management, counseling and testing for HIV and appropriate referral for follow up care.

In other Provinces, there are structural challenges related to space and compliance with infection control measures that make it difficult to properly integrate TB and HIV. This results in TB patients being unable to access HIV care in particular HAART when needed. The project will construct park homes in at least 2 clinics in KwaZulu Natal and 3 in other Provinces. REDACTED

Cross Cutting Budget Categories and Known Amounts Total: $250,000
Construction/Renovation $0
Food and Nutrition: Policy, Tools, and Service Delivery $250,000