Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Description

The purpose of this funding opportunity announcement (FOA) is to: provide Rwanda with resources to strengthen local capacity to respond to HIV/AIDS effectively and efficiently as well as to build a sustainable national HIV/AIDS program; strengthen the capacity of the top tier reference laboratory to perform and oversee laboratory services in Rwanda and to promote the quality of a laboratory network; and maintain an adequate safe blood supply with the implementation of a National Blood Transfusion policy and the capacity-building of the Regional Centers for Blood Transfusion, and health facilities. Objectives: • Improve the quality of care and treatment programs of HIV/AIDS, Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs), Hepatitis B and C, TB, opportunistic infections, other related comorbidities, and chronic diseases as well as strengthen the strategic information capacity of Rwanda to implement high quality monitoring, evaluation, surveillance, and survey initiatives • Build capacity of Rwanda health professional through quality improvement activities, mentorship, supervision, and trainings including the Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Program (FELTP) • Support a national decentralized, high quality laboratory system according to the national Norms and Standards to enhance capacity for testing and clinical monitoring • Promote a strengthened blood program in Rwanda with improved data management, traceability of donors and recipients, quality assurance programs, and accreditation

Who can apply

• Others

Contact

CDC <br/>Procurement and Grants Office <br/>Technical Information Management Section <br/>(770) 488-2700
pgotim@cdc.gov