DELIVER II Malaria Rapid Diagnostic Tests and Laboratory Equipment
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Primary Implementing Partner: John Snow, Inc.
Regions of Operation: National
Goal:
Support the procurement and distribution of malaria commodities in Ethiopia
Project Objectives:
- Procure malaria commodities, including malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) and laboratory equipment, reagents and supplies
- Liaise with other President's Malaria Inititiave (PMI)-supported implementing partners to distribute procured malaria commodities
Description:
With PMI support, DELIVER procures a range of malaria commodities, particularly those that are needed for effective diagnosis of suspected malaria patients: malaria RDTs, laboratory equipment (e.g. microscopes), reagents and supplies. DELIVER works closely with other PMI-supported implementing partners that procure and distribute malaria commodities, namely UNICEF. DELIVER also coordinates commodity procurement and distribution with Columbia University’s International Center for AIDS Care and Treatment Programs, which is PMI’s main implementing partner to strengthen malaria diagnosis at health facilities in Ethiopia.
Expected Results:
- Procure and distribute malaria commodities, including RDTs as well as laboratory equipment, reagents and supplies, as needed.
