Sri Lanka: Country Grant - phase 1

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The cornerstone of the Fund is the Country Grants programme. Through a competitive tender process, organisations or a consortium are selected for funding awards to support the country’s National Action Plan, by reinforcing existing surveillance systems, strengthening laboratory infrastructure, developing human capacity or technical skills and using protocols for appropriate antimicrobial use.

Activities are expected to support existing government health systems and work in tandem with relevant government ministries. Grant management is coordinated through the Management Agent, Mott MacDonald.

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Lead Grantee:

PATH

Sub-Grantees:

FIND; Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists; University of Sri Jayewardenepura; University of Peradeniya

Duration:

July 2019 - July 2021

Value:

£3,999,805

Grant objectives:

The objectives are developed and agreed in partnership with the Government of Sri Lanka.

• strengthened multisectoral AMR and antimicrobial usage (AMU) surveillance
• strengthened AMR and AMU surveillance system in humans
• established AMR and AMU surveillance systems in poultry and shrimp