Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Description

Reliable, efficient laboratory services and networks are fundamental components of effective, well-functioning health systems and are essential for patient management, disease detection and control and surveillance. The purpose of this funding opportunity announcement (FOA) is to support the Ministry of Health in Mozambique to strengthen the integrated national laboratory network in order to ensure the provision of quality laboratory services for clinical diagnosis, screening, research, and surveillance to support HIV care and treatment and the achievement of an AIDS free generation. The FOA will address the following cross-cutting elements of laboratory systems: governance and management of the integrated laboratory network, strengthening institutions to build and retain a quality laboratory workforce, and building technical and scientific capacity and implementing quality management systems towards accreditation. The expected project outcomes include:• Increased efficiency of laboratory network operations• Increased implementation of quality management systems through a technically and financially sustainable quality improvement and accreditation program owned and implemented by the Ministry of Health• An increase in the coverage and quality of external quality assessment (EQA) services• Improved adherence to laboratory biosafety standards• Improved quality of laboratory pre-service training • Increase in number of laboratory managers and leaders with Master’s level training• Improved capacity of laboratory workforce and decreased reliance on external training support

Who can apply

• Others

Contact

CDC Procurement and Grants Office <br/>Technical Information Management Section <br/>E-mail: pgotim@cdc.gov <br/>Phone: 770-488-2700 <br/>
pgotim@cdc.gov