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Operational Support for Strengthening Ghana Health Service Laboratory Services

This opportunity from the Centers for Disease Control-GHC focuses on strengthening laboratory services for HIV, TB, and other health threats in Ghana: - Government Buyer: - Centers for Disease Control-GHC (CDC-GHC) - In partnership with Ghana Health Service (GHS) and Ministry of Health (MoH) - Scope of Work: - Provide operational support through financial and technical resources - Equip laboratories with appropriate diagnostic technologies - Build staff skills for quality laboratory services - Strengthen management capacity for laboratory services, diagnostic networks, and infectious disease systems - Funding and Eligibility: - Estimated Year 1 funding: $500,000 (subject to availability) - Cooperative agreement instrument - Open to educational institutions, nonprofits, government entities, and businesses - Products/Services Requested: - No specific OEMs, vendors, products, or part numbers identified - Focus is on operational support and capacity building, not procurement of named equipment - Unique Requirements: - Emphasis on improving laboratory capacity for HIV, TB, and other priority health areas - Support for both equipment and workforce development - Strengthening government management of diagnostic networks - Place of Performance: - Ghana Health Service/Ministry of Health facilities in Ghana - CDC-GHC as the contracting office

Description

This NOFO provides operational support through financial and technical resources to the Ghana Health Service (GHS)/Ministry of Health (MoH) to improve laboratory capacity for HIV, TB, and other priority health areas. The program aims to equip laboratories with appropriate diagnostic technologies, build staff skills for quality laboratory services, and strengthen the capacity of the Government of Ghana MoH to manage laboratory services and diagnostic networks. The goal is to advance HIV testing, treatment, retention, and viral suppression in Ghana. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement with an approximate total fiscal year funding amount of $500,000 for Year 1, subject to availability of funds.

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