Detailed Mechanism Funding and Narrative

Years of mechanism: 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Details for Mechanism ID: 7135
Country/Region: South Sudan
Year: 2011
Main Partner: Partnership for Supply Chain Management
Main Partner Program: NA
Organizational Type: Private Contractor
Funding Agency: USAID
Total Funding: $200,000

Supply Chain Management Systems (SCMS) is being used by the Sudan PEPFAR team to procure needed supplies for PEPFAR implementing partners related to PMTCT, Counseling and Testing, and Laboratory Infrastructure. Supplies are being provided centrally through this mechanism for all USG funded PEPFAR partners for rapid test kits and related supplies, for supplies needed by the Ministry of Health or its partners to conduct surveillance activitites, and for quality assurance activities. As the supply chain system in Sudan is weak, SCMS and the PEPFAR Sudan team are working together to ensure delivery, warehousing, and distribution of the supplies in co-ordination with the funded USG partners.

Funding for Testing: HIV Testing and Counseling (HVCT): $100,000

To purchase rapid test kits and related supplies for the USG funded Sudan PEPFAR partners to perform voluntary and/or provider initiated counseling and testing.

Funding for Strategic Information (HVSI): $60,000

For the purchase of laboratory supplies, equipment that may include computer or other related items, to support quality assurance activities, strengthening the training instituations for Sudanese laboratory professionals, support for training programs for Sudanese laboratory professionals, by the Ministry of Health and partner organizations with technical support from CDC.

Funding for Biomedical Prevention: Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (MTCT): $40,000

To purchase laboratory supplies and equipment to support activities related to prevention of mother to child transmission for the USG Sudan funded partners.