The Ministry of Health in the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Bureau of Primary Health Care Division, has been awarded a $1,570,478 Project Grant from the Maternal and Child Health Federal Consolidated Programs (CFDA 93.110) administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). This grant will support the implementation of a comprehensive newborn screening system on the islands of Majuro and Ebeye, which capture over 96% of births in the Marshall Islands.
Key activities funded through this 4-year project include establishing newborn screening education, screening, short-term follow-up, diagnostic confirmation, long-term management, and continuous quality improvement processes. Screening for congenital hypothyroidism, hemoglobinopathies, critical congenital heart defects, and galactosemia will be phased in over the project period. The Ministry will partner with the Marshallese Educational Initiative, a non-profit organization, to leverage their expertise in community engagement and cultural awareness to support the successful implementation of the newborn screening program.
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