Update on the C19RM Health Product Management Template (HPMT)
21 April 2022
The C19RM Health Products Management Template [ download in English | Español | Français ] has been updated to include TB cartridges (GeneXpert and Truenat). Principal Recipients can now procure these health products to support integrated testing of tuberculosis and COVID-19 under C19RM 2021 financing.
These TB cartridges can be found in the following sections of the Excel-based template:
- Section 4 of “C19RM 2021-Lab & other HPS” worksheet.
- “RSSH: Laboratory Systems” intervention in the “Detailed Budget” worksheet.
Additional Principal Recipient guidance to incorporate TB cartridges in the HPMT includes:
- In the “HPM costs” worksheet: add the relevant HPM cost (across various Cost Inputs of Cost Grouping 7) for these health products under the “COVID General Laboratory Equipment” percentage (%) estimated fees.
- In the “SETUP” worksheet: select the relevant information on procurement entity, payment modality and lead-time selection for the “COVID General Laboratory Equipment” category.
If you have any questions, contact the Health Product Management Specialist within your Country Team at the Global Fund.