I. INTRODUCTION
This fiscal year (FY) 2019 abbreviated Malaria Operational Plan (aMOP) presents an implementation plan for the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), based on the strategies of the U.S. President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI) and the National Malaria Control Program (NMCP), building on investments made by PMI and other partners to improve and expand malaria-related services. It was developed in consultation with the NMCP and with the participation of national and international partners involved in malaria prevention and control in the country. The FY 2018 Malaria Operational Plan (MOP)1 contains a more detailed and comprehensive description of the malaria situation in the DRC, country health system structure, Ministry of Health organization, and PMI’s progress through September 2017. This aMOP describes critical changes/updates to overall NMCP and PMI strategic approaches, as well as newly proposed activities under each technical area to be supported with FY 2019 funds.