GLOBAL INTERNET FREEDOM INFORMATION FROM TURKMENISTAN

UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 ASHGABAT 000985 SIPDIS STATE FOR SCA/CEN (PERRY) SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ECPS EINT EIAD PHUM TX SUBJECT: GLOBAL INTERNET FREEDOM INFORMATION FROM TURKMENISTAN Ref: State 142147 In response to reftel request, post is providing requested list of nine USAID programs that appear to meet reftel guidelines: ¶1. Project Name: Central Asian Program on AIDS Control in Vulnerable Populations Recipient: Republican AIDS Center and the National Coordinating Committee. Project Description: To develop and test approaches and models for increasing coverage of vulnerable HIV/AIDS populations. IT Component: Provision of computers for the Republican AIDS Center and web design for the National Coordinating Committee on AIDS, TB, and Malaria. FY 06 Funding: $150,000 (Note: Activities are pending GOTX approval of MOU.) ¶2. Project Name: High Information Systems Zdrav Plus II Recipient: Two Central Raion (Regional) Hospitals and the Ministry of Health Information Centre, Maternal and Child Health Hospital in Ashgabat. Project Description: To improve internal hospital management, statistic reporting, and implementation of health finance reforms. IT Component: Provision of 6 computers and printers as well as one training program on data analysis and computer programming. FY 05 Funding: $424,624 FY 06 Funding: $358,457 ¶3. Project Name: Partnerships (AIHA) Recipient: Family Medicine Training Centers (Three centers: Polyclinic No. 1, Railway Hospital and Maternal and Child Health Centre). Project Description: To improve the quality of medical care by training obstetrician gynecologists in family medicine approaches. IT Component: Provision of 7 computers, 3 printers, 2 scanner and internet connectivity. FY 05 Funding: $422,863 FY 06 Funding: $0 ¶4. Project Name: Partnerships (AIHA) Recipient: State Medical Institute, Health Managers Training Centre. Project Description: Retraining health managers and training medical students in health finance and health management. IT Component: Provision of 10 computers, 1 copy machine, 2 printer, and 1 LCD projector, two modems for connection to Internet. FY 05 Funding: $422,863 FY 06 Funding: $0 ¶5. Project Name: Tuberculosis (TB) Control program in Central Asia (Project HOPE) Recipient: National TB Center, and TB Hospitals in Mary and Turkmenbashy are involved in the pilot program. Project Description: Provision of assistance to the expansion of the World Health Organization-recommended TB Directly Observed Treatment Short Course (DOTS) National program in Turkmenistan. IT Component: Provision of 5 computers (one of which is installed at Internet library for TB specialists) as well as computer training for 10 people. FY 05 Funding: $493,537 FY 06 Funding: $461,461 ¶6. Project Name: Blood Safety Project (CDC) Recipient: Republican Blood Centers (each welayat/province in ASHGABAT 00000985 002 OF 002 Turkmenistan). Project Description: To reduce transmission of AIDS and other blood transmitting infections through donor blood. IT Component: Provision of 5 computers and printers. FY 05 Funding: $120,000 FY 06 Funding: $10,000 ¶7. Project Name: TB electronic surveillance and case management (CDC) Recipient: TB Center in Ashgabat. Project Description: to improve data entry and data management on TB cases. IT Component: Provision of 2 computers and 2 printers. FY 05 Funding: $52,000 FY 06 Funding: $51,000 ¶8. Project Name: Civil Society Support Initiative (Counterpart Consortium) Recipient: Civil Society Support Centers (CSSC),and Turkmenistan NGOs, community-based organizations, initiative groups, volunteers, community leaders and activists. Project Description: To strengthen the democratic culture of citizens and institutions in Turkmenistan. IT Component: Providing free access to internet and email in 3 Civil Society Support Centers (CSSC) and 7 Resource Centers (RC) throughout the country including remote areas. Providing free training programs and consultations on topics, including webpage design and use of internet resources. Approximately 50 computers allotted for clients. FY 05 Funding: $316,924 FY 06 Funding: $958,306 ¶9. Project Name: Business and Economic Education (CARANA/Union of Economists) Recipient: Union of Economists of Turkmenistan. Project Description: Strengthening the resource base of Union of Economists of Turkmenistan. IT Component: Access to Internet on 10 computers for school teachers and students for conducting Junior Achievement programs, and also for Union members. Conducting activities such as Internet-based banking simulation; business ethics with remote participation feature, modeling economics and management (MESE). Monthly turnover is 60 people. FY 05 Funding: $17,065 FY 06 Funding: $0 Brush