[Federal Register: July 23, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 141)]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[Program Announcement 04270]
Capacity Building in the Implementation of a Comprehensive
Program To Prevent Mother to Child HIV Transmission at University of
Nairobi Teaching Hospitals; Notice of Intent To Fund Single Eligibility
Award
A. Purpose
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the
intent to fund fiscal year (FY) 2004 funds for a cooperative agreement
program to facilitate the implementation of a comprehensive prevention
of mother to child transmission program (PMTCT) at the Kenyatta
National Hospital and Pumwani Maternity Hospital (the two largest
maternity units in Kenya and the clinical teaching settings for the
University of Nairobi's Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology). The
program will also integrate PMTCT training into the existing curricula
of different cadres of health service providers (nurse-midwives,
clinical officers and undergraduate and postgraduate doctors) being
trained by the medical school.
The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance number for this program
is 93.941.
B. Eligible Applicant
Assistance will be provided only to the University of Nairobi. No
other applications are solicited.
The University of Nairobi Medical School is the only institution
that can provide technical assistance and capacity building to the two
teaching hospitals to implement the PMTCT program due to its special
relationship with the two institutions. The Kenyatta National Referral
Hospital serves as the teaching hospital for the University of Nairobi
and sets the standards for medical care within the country.
Historically, for the purpose of training, the University of Nairobi
Medical School has also established strong links with the Pumwani
Maternity Hospital (PMH). Kenyatta National Hospital and Pumwani
Maternity Hospital cannot run without University of Nairobi staff. The
University deploys obstetricians, residents and nurse midwives to
Pumwani Maternity Hospital and has recently assisted the maternity in
implementing a PMTCT program. Pumwani is the largest maternity
hospital, not only in Kenya but also in
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sub-Saharan Africa. With approximately 22,000 deliveries per year and a
prevalence rate of HIV of 10-15 percent, a PMTCT program in this
facility may prevent a substantial amount of HIV transmission.
The University of Nairobi has well renowned experts in the field of
PMTCT who provide technical guidance on the implementation of this
program. In addition, as the premier medical training institution in
the country, the University of Nairobi is well placed to initiate a
pre-service training program on PMTCT to meet the capacity needs of the
national PMTCT program.
C. Funding
Approximately $500,000 is available in FY 2004 to fund this award.
It is expected that the award will begin on or before August 15, 2004,
and will be made for a 12-month budget period within a project period
of up to five years. Funding estimates may change.
D. Where To Obtain Additional Information
For general comments or questions about this announcement, contact:
Technical Information Management, CDC Procurement and Grants Office,
2920 Brandywine Road, Atlanta, GA 30341-4146, Telephone: 770-488-2700.
For technical questions about this program, contact: Fabian
Mwanyumba, MBChB, MPH, PhD, Technical Advisor PMTCT, Global Aids
Program [GAP], Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], PO Box
606 Village Market, Nairobi, Kenya, Telephone: 256-20-271-3008, E-mail:
FMwanyumba@cdcnairobi.mimcom.net.
Dated: July 16, 2004.
William P. Nichols, MPA,
Acting Director, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 04-16805 Filed 7-22-04; 8:45 am]
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