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WORLD HEALTH REGIONAL OFFICE FOR

ORGANIZATION SOUTH-EAST ASIA

1 August 2011

Information for participants

TWENTY-NINTH MEETING OF MINISTERS OF HEALTH OF COUNTRIES

OF THE SOUTH-EAST ASIA REGION Shiv Vilas Resort, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India,

6 September 2011

and

SIXTY-FOURTH SESSION OF THE WHO REGIONAL COMMITTEE

FOR SOUTH-EAST ASIA Shiv Vilas Resort, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India,

6–9 September 2011

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Contents

Page

1. Date and place ......................................................................................................... 1

2. Credentials................................................................................................................ 1

3. Registration ............................................................................................................... 2

4. Documentation/summary reports .............................................................................. 2

5. Travel and transportation arrangements ..................................................................... 3 5.1 General ........................................................................................................... 3 5.2 How to reach Jaipur......................................................................................... 3 5.3 Visas and customs clearance............................................................................. 4 5.4 Arrival in Jaipur/transportation .......................................................................... 4 5.5 Airport Tax....................................................................................................... 5 5.6 Taxis ................................................................................................................ 5 5.7 Security ........................................................................................................... 5

6. General and practical information ............................................................................. 6 6.1 Geography and other information about Jaipur................................................. 6 6.2 More on climate .............................................................................................. 6 6.3 Postal and fax services...................................................................................... 6 6.4 Electricity ......................................................................................................... 7 6.5 Duty concessions upon entry into India ............................................................ 7 6.6 Banking services............................................................................................... 7

7. Medical arrangements ............................................................................................... 8 7.1 General ........................................................................................................... 8 7.2 Vaccination requirement for travel to India....................................................... 8

8. Resort arrangements.................................................................................................. 9

9. WHO publications .................................................................................................. 10

10. Social events ........................................................................................................... 11

11. Accompanying spouses ........................................................................................... 11

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12. List of participants and the WHO Secretariat ........................................................... 11 12.1 List of participants .......................................................................................... 11 12.2 WHO-SEARO Secretariat ............................................................................... 12

13. WHO Liaison Officers ............................................................................................. 12

14. National Organizing Committee .............................................................................. 12

15. WHO Regional Office for South-East Asia, New Delhi, India.................................... 12

16. Office of the WHO Representative to India ............................................................. 12

Annexes

1. Provisional Agenda of the Twenty-ninth Meeting of Ministers of Health .................. 13

2. Tentative Programme of the Twenty-ninth Meeting of Ministers of Health............... 14

3. Provisional Agenda of the Regional Committee........................................................ 15

4. Tentative Programme for the Sixty-fourth Session of the Regional Committee.......... 17

5. Credentials.............................................................................................................. 19

6-A. Registration Form .................................................................................................... 21

6-B. Credit Card Details.................................................................................................. 23

7. Travel to Jaipur........................................................................................................ 25 7.1 Flight schedules from the capital cities of Member States of the SEA

Region and Geneva, to Jaipur and back (as of April 2011), subject to change........................................................................................................... 25

7.2 Trains for Delhi-Jaipur-Delhi sector ................................................................ 37 7.3 Travel by Road for Delhi-Jaipur-Delhi sector................................................... 38

8. Visa requirements for countries in the WHO South-East Asia Region and Switzerland for travel to India .................................................................................. 39

9. Indian Missions in the South-East Asia Region and at WHO-HQ, Geneva................. 42

10. Certificate to facilitate travel/customs clearance ....................................................... 45

11. WHO Secretariat .................................................................................................... 47

12. WHO Liaison Officers ............................................................................................. 50

13. National Organizing Committee .............................................................................. 51

14. Extract from “Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the Specialized Agencies” of the United Nations.............................................................................. 52

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1. Date and place

The Twenty-ninth Meeting of Ministers of Health of Member States of the WHO South-East Asia (SEA) Region and the Sixty-fourth Session of the WHO Regional Committee for South-East Asia will be held in Jaipur, India, from 6 to 9 September 2011. A meeting of the Senior Advisers to the Ministers of Health will also be held on 5 September 2011. The Joint Inaugural Session and other meetings will be conducted as follows:

Meeting Date and Time Venue

Meeting of the Senior Advisers to the Ministers of Health

5 September 2011 0900-1700 hrs

Presidential Ball Room, Shiv Vilas Resort

Joint Inaugural of Twenty-ninth Meeting of Ministers of Health and Sixty-fourth Session of the WHO Regional Committee for South-East Asia

6 September 2011 Helipad Shiv Vilas Resort

Twenty-ninth Meeting of Ministers of Health of Member States of South-East Asia Region.

6 September 2011 Presidential Ball Room, Shiv Vilas Resort

Sixty-fourth Session of the WHO Regional Committee for South-East Asia (continuation)

6-9 September 2011 0900-1700 hrs

Presidential Ball Room, Shiv Vilas Resort

Subcommittee on Credentials 7 September 2011 0930 hrs

Chancellor Room Shiv Vilas Resort

Meeting of the Drafting Committee for resolutions

6-9 September 2011 (daily at 1700 hrs)

Chancellor Room Shiv Vilas Resort

The Provisional Agenda and Tentative Programme for both the Health Ministers’ Meeting and the Regional Committee session are listed in Annexes 1 to 4.

2. Credentials

The Letters of Credentials, as per the attached format (Annex 5), of Representatives, Alternates and Advisers, signed by the Minister of Health or the Minister of Foreign Affairs, should be sent to the Regional Office in advance.

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Otherwise, they must be hand-delivered by the Representatives directly to the Director, Administration and Finance, WHO/SEARO, immediately on arrival in Jaipur. The WHO Secretariat takes this opportunity to emphasize the importance of properly completed credentials, especially the correct designation of participants and recommends consultation with the respective WHO Representative or the Regional Office in case of any questions.

3. Registration

Representatives are requested to complete the attached “Registration Form” (Annex 6-A) and fax it to +91 11 23370197/233709395/23379507 preferably by 15 August 2011, in order to ensure reservation of rooms. Alternatively, participants may also register online. Online registrations are highly encouraged. The links to access the online registration form are:

• Intranet – http://10.11.0.64/eRegistration/rcm

• Internet – http://www.searo.who.int/eRegistration/rcm

4. Documentation/summary reports

The Provisional Agenda and related documents will be distributed in advance of the session. Documents issued subsequently will be distributed in the meeting hall. As only a limited supply of documents is available, participants are requested to keep the complete set of documents in their folders and bring them to all meetings. A Documents Desk will be located in the lobby.

A draft summary report covering the proceedings of the day will be issued in the afternoon of the following day. Any correction to the draft summary report should be submitted in writing to the Reports and Documents Officer within 24 hours of the issuance of the report. The final draft report of the Sixty-fourth Session will be distributed in the afternoon of the concluding day for consideration of the Regional Committee.

Delegates are encouraged to hand over to the Reports and Documents Officer, copies of their written statements to facilitate accurate reporting of their viewpoints.

Daily Session Journal - An information bulletin, “Daily Session Journal”, will be issued every day from 6 September 2011 onwards. It will contain the programme for the next day and other general information of interest to participants.

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5. Travel and transportation arrangements

5.1 General

Return bookings should be reconfirmed as soon as possible. Participants who require any travel-related assistance may contact the Travel Desk at the venue, or Mr Carlos Araujo, Administrative Services Officer, WHO/SEARO ([email protected]), during the meeting.

5.2 How to reach Jaipur

The city of Jaipur is a major tourist attraction. It has become one of the business centres of India. It is easily accessible from other major cities of India, as it is well-connected by rail, road and air, as follows:

• By Air – The Jaipur airport is located near Sanganer, 13 kms from the city of Jaipur. It has been granted the status of an international airport. Kuwait, Peshawar, Kathmandu, Muscat, Karachi, Sharjah, Bahrain and many other global cities are connected to the international airport of Jaipur, as are all the major cities in India including Mumbai, Delhi, Agra, Kolkata, Bangalore, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Chennai and Goa. Jet Airways, Air India, Indigo Airlines, Air Deccan, Indian Airlines, Air Sahara, SpiceJet, Kingfisher Airlines, and GoAir run about three to four domestic flights in a day.

• By Train – The Jaipur Railway Station is the central (main) station of the State of Rajasthan. The vast rail network of the Indian railways connects the Jaipur station with all other cities of India. There are numerous trains that run on a regular basis to and from Jaipur.

• By Road - Jaipur is also well connected by road to major cities in India. An excellent road network allows people to enjoy a comfortable journey to and from Jaipur. This mode of travelling is quite easy and comparatively cheap. Regular bus services connect Jaipur to many other cities. Deluxe buses, air-conditioned coaches and public transport are available for the convenience of passengers.

Please see Annex 7 for an overview of (i) flight schedules from the capital cities of Member States of the SEA Region to Jaipur and back, (ii) trains for Delhi-Jaipur-Delhi sector, and (iii) travel by road, Delhi-Jaipur-Delhi sector.

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As the Joint Inaugural session of the 29th Health Ministers’ Meeting and the Sixty-fourth Session of the Regional Committee is scheduled to start in the morning of 6 September 2011, participants are advised to arrive in Jaipur on 5 September 2011.

5.3 Visas and customs clearance

Visas

Participants are required to carry valid passports or applicable travel documents. They are advised to obtain, in advance, a valid visa for India from the relevant Indian Embassy/High Commission/Consulate, before undertaking travel, for the entire duration of their stay in India. It may be noted that a visa will be granted only if the passport remains valid for a minimum period of six months.

If participants require assistance from WHO in obtaining an Indian visa, they are requested to contact the office of the WHO Representative in the corresponding country well in advance of travel. Details of visa requirements for States in the SEA Region and Switzerland are given in Annex 8. Details of Indian Missions in Member States of the SEA Region are given in Annex 9.

Any difficulties in obtaining visas should be communicated to Mr Carlos Araujo, Administrative Services Officer ([email protected]), or to Mr Sudesh K. Madanpotra ([email protected]), World Health Organization, Regional Office for South-East Asia, New Delhi, India.

Customs clearance - To facilitate participants’ travel and customs clearance for meetings, a certificate (Annex 10) will be issued to them by the WHO Representative in each of the Member States.

5.4 Arrival in Jaipur/transportation

Participants will be received at the Jaipur airport, and at the Jaipur Railway Station, as may be required. Those who are travelling by road will be received at the venue of the meetings. Transport will be provided to delegations of each Member State from the time of arrival of the delegation in Jaipur until departure. Transport arrangements will be coordinated by the following officials under the supervision of Mr Carlos Araujo, Administrative Services Officer (Mob.09958994666) ([email protected]):

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Mr S.K. Madanpotra, WHO, New Delhi 09810494366 [email protected]

Mr Sushil K. Sharma, WHO Representative to India Office, New Delhi.

09810836747 [email protected]

Mr K. Sirinidhi, Section Officer, MoH&FW, Government of India

09650248383 [email protected]

Event Manager

To facilitate identification of baggage on arrival at the Jaipur airport, participants are requested to use the HMM/RC luggage tags that are available from the WHO Representative offices in all countries of the South-East Asia Region.

Transport arrangements will be made for all official functions and meetings scheduled during the Senior Advisers Meeting, Meeting of Health Ministers, and the Regional Committee Session.

5.5 Airport Tax

The departure airport tax from India is included in the price of the air ticket.

5.6 Taxis

Taxis in and around Jaipur are reliable and cheap. Fares vary according to the distance that is calculated by taxi meters. All taxi meters start at INR 50. - +INR 13.-/km). Please note that most taxi drivers are unable to converse adequately in English. Pre-paid taxis are available at the airport. The approximate cost of a taxi from the airport to the Shiv Vilas Resort is Rs.500.

5.7 Security

For the purpose of identification and security, participants are requested to wear their name badges while attending the meetings and receptions. Badges will be issued by the Secretariat at the time of registration or upon arrival at the Resort.

Participants may contact the WHO Field Security Officer, Mr Paul Carlson, for advice on security-related issues at email [email protected]; mobile +91-9818997252 at any time.

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6. General and practical information

6.1 Geography and other information about Jaipur

Area 200.4 square kilometres (Sq.Km.)

Geographic Location Jaipur is located 26.92 degrees N and 75.82 degrees E.

Altitude 431 m above sea level.

Languages Rajasthani, Hindi and English.

Religion Hinduism is the major religion observed in Jaipur. Other religions include Islam, Jainism, Sikhism and Christianity.

STD Code 0141

ISD Code 0091 141

6.2 More on climate

The weather of Jaipur can be termed as warm as the city is situated in the desert area. The city of Jaipur experiences three main seasons, summer (March-June), monsoon (July–September) and winter (October-February) respectively. Situated at an altitude of 431 metres above the sea level, Jaipur has extreme types of climate. During the summer season, temperatures can reach 45 degrees centigrade; and in winter the temperature can drop to as low as 5 degrees centigrade at night.

During the post-monsoon season in September, Jaipur temperatures vary between 35 and 40 degrees centigrade.

6.3 Postal and fax services

Arrangements have been made to distribute incoming mail to participants. For private telephone calls or fax messages, services of the resort can be used at participants’ own expense. Postal services will be available at the Reception. Participants are advised to contact the WHO Information Desk located in the conference lobby, for any assistance.

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6.4 Electricity

Voltage is 220 volts AC at 50 cycles per second. Standard two-pin plugs and sockets are used.

6.5 Duty concessions upon entry into India

There is no limit on the amount of Indian currency that can be brought into India, but only a maximum of US$ 10000.- (maximum of cash US$ 3000.- and TC or FX card for US$ 7000.-) may be taken out of India without obtaining a permit from an authorized bank. The original permit must be shown to the Customs officer while passing through the outbound passenger channel.

6.6 Banking services

General

Currency exchange services are available at the conference venue. Participants who wish to avail of this facility may contact the Money Exchange Counter at Reception in the lobby of the resort with valid passports and identification of their room numbers.

Currency/foreign exchange

The monetary unit of Indian currency is Indian Rupees (INR). Indian Rupee notes come in 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 500 and 1000 denominations. Coins come in 50 paise, one rupee, two rupees, five rupees and ten rupees denominations. Foreign currencies must be exchanged only through banks or authorized foreign exchange dealers. The receipts for such transactions should be obtained and retained. Visitors can also exchange foreign currency at the Foreign Exchange counter at the airport upon arrival. The official market exchange rate for one US dollar is equivalent to INR 45.- (as on 1 June 2011).

Travellers cheques/credit cards

US dollar and other convertible currency travellers’ cheques can be encashed at most banks and from authorized “money changers”. Major international credit cards, such as American Express, VISA and Master Card, are accepted by most banks and resorts. A State Bank of India ATM machine (for local currency only) is available about 1 km away from the Shiv Vilas Resort.

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7. Medical arrangements

7.1 General

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, will provide 24-hour standby nurse and doctor at the conference venue.

The contact details of the Shiv Vilas Resort clinic are given below:

Clinic venue Timing Tel. Nos. Facilities

CMD Office, Shiv Vilas Resort

0800–1800 hrs +91 141 2531100 Extn. 6522

• Medical Doctor (8.00 am–6.00 pm)

• Medical bed

• Ambulance (on call)

• Preliminary respiratory equipment

In case of any medical emergency, meeting participants may seek the guidance of the following:

Name and Designation Email Address Mobile No.

1. Mr Pradeep Diwan, National Professional Officer (Admin.), WHO Representative to India Office

[email protected] 09810273308

2. Mr K. Sirinidhi, Section Officer (IH), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India

[email protected] 09650248383

3. Government medical contact doctors/officials

To be communicated later.

7.2 Vaccination requirement for travel to India

Under the International Health Regulations, Yellow Fever vaccination certificate is required if travelling to India from an area with risk of Yellow Fever transmission.

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8. Resort arrangements

To facilitate logistical arrangements for participants, block reservations have been made in the following resorts in Jaipur, where all participants will be staying:

Special Room Rates (in INR)

(per room, per night) Resort (Options)

Room Type Single Room

Double Room

Facilities

SHIV VILAS RESORT: (Venue of all meetings) Address: Kukas, Jaipur-303101, Rajasthan, India Distance from airport: 35 kms Tel.: +91 141 2531100 Fax: +91 141 2531122 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.shiv-vilas.in

Elegant

Elite

8,000

9,000

9,000

10,000

Inclusive of daily buffet breakfast and taxes, two bottles of mineral water per day.

THE GOLD PALACE AND RESORTS – For rooms only – (1.5 kms from venue of meetings) Kukas, Amer, Jaipur – 303101 Distance from airport: 33 kms. Tel.: 91-1-1426-515500, Fax: 91-1-1426-515511 Email: [email protected]; [email protected], Website: www.hotelgoldpalace.com

Deluxe 3,000 3,500 Inclusive of daily buffet breakfast and taxes, two bottles of mineral water per day.

CAMBAY SPA AND RESORT – For rooms only – (7 kms from venue of meetings) Address: SP-36B, RIICO Industrial Area, Kukas, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India Distance from airport: 28 kms. Tel.: +91 141 5117111 Fax: +91 01426 515253 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.thecambay.com

Standard

Superior

4,500

5,000

5,000

5,500


* Note for Shiv Vilas Resort - One suite each for Health Ministers of all Member States in the Region is being provided by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. In addition, reservations have been made for one-two delegates from each country to avail of Elegant/Elite rooms at their own cost.

Since transportation facilities are provided to/from the Shiv Vilas Resort (venue for the meetings), the Gold Palace Resort, and the Cambay Spa and Resort for convenience as well as for security and logistical reasons, participants are strongly advised to stay at the above-mentioned resorts in Jaipur, for the duration of their visit to Jaipur.

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Immediately after completing the e-Registration process, please send the credit card details as per the attached form (Annex 3-B) directly to the selected Hotel, along with a copy of the Registration Form (Annex 3-A) at the earliest, on the basis of which accommodation will be reserved at the resort as per request.

Payments of resort bills - Participants are requested to settle their bills directly with the resort. Payment can be made by credit card (American Express, Mastercard, and Visa, travellers cheques (US$), or cash.

For any clarification/information, please feel free to contact:

Name/Designation Mobile Number

World Health Organization

(1) Mr Carlos Araujo, Administrative Services Officer 09958994666

(2) Mr Sudesh K. Madanpotra, Administrative Assistant (Travel) 09810494366

(3) Mr Sushil Sharma, National Professional Officer (Planning) 09810836747

(4) Mr Pradeep Diwan, National Professional Officer (Admin) 09810273308

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of India:

(5) Mr G. Jagannath. Under Secretary (IH) 08800346850

(6) Mr K. Sirinidhi, Section Officer (IH) 09650248383

9. WHO publications

A selection of WHO publications will be on display outside the meeting hall. If participants wish to obtain copies of any of the publications displayed at the Documents Desk, they are requested to provide details in the list available at the Documents Desk, and the Secretariat will arrange to send these documents to them in due course.

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10. Social events

Date Time Event Venue

6 September 2011 1900 hrs Cultural programme, followed by dinner by The Hon. Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India

Polo Ground, Shiv Vilas Resort, Jaipur

7 September 2011 1900 hrs Reception-cum-Dinner by the Regional Director, WHO South-East Asia Region

Lobby, Shiv Vilas Resort, Jaipur

8 September 2011 1900 hrs Dinner by the Government of Rajasthan

Venue to be intimated later

Other official social function(s), if any, will be announced through the Daily Session Journal.

11. Accompanying spouses

Participants intending to bring their spouses to Jaipur are advised to arrange appropriate visas, make their own travel arrangements, and inform WHO (Mr Carlos Araujo, Administrative Services Officer, email: [email protected] with copy to Mr Sudesh K. Madanpotra [email protected], World Health Organization, South-East Asia Regional Office, New Delhi, India) in advance, so that appropriate logistical arrangements can be made.

Programme for Spouses – The Event Manager will arrange sight-seeing outings in and around Jaipur city, in coordination with the Government of India. Spouses interested may kindly contact the Information Desk at the Shiv Vilas Resort conference lobby.

12. List of participants and the WHO Secretariat

12.1 List of participants

A provisional list of participants will be circulated at the time of the meeting. Participants should bring to the attention of the Reports and Documents Officer any addition, deletion or changes so that the final List of Participants could be issued as early as possible.

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12.2 WHO-SEARO Secretariat

The list of staff comprising the WHO Secretariat is available at Annex 11.

13. WHO Liaison Officers

The WHO Liaison Officers (as per list attached, Annex 12) will be available at the venue of the meeting to facilitate the participation of country delegates, act as channel of communication between delegates and the WHO Secretariat, report any issues of concern to the Steering Committee and to facilitate attendance of respective representatives at meetings of the Drafting Group or other subcommittees.

14. National Organizing Committee

The list of members of the National Organizing Committee is included in this bulletin, as Annex 13.

15. WHO Regional Office for South-East Asia, New Delhi, India

WHO Regional Office for South-East Asia World Health House, Indraprastha Estate New Delhi - 110002, India E-mail: [email protected]; with a copy to [email protected] Telephone No.: 91-11-23370804, 23379507 Extn 26215 Fax No.: 91-11-23370197, 23379395 and 23379507

Working hours: Monday through Friday – 0800 to 1630 hours

16. Office of the WHO Representative to India

Fifth floor, Nirman Bhawan Maulana Azad Road New Delhi - 110011, India E-mail: [email protected] Telephone No.: 91-11-23061955, 23061993 Fax No.: 91-11-23062450

Working hours: Monday through Friday – 0800 to 1630 hours

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Annex 1

Provisional Agenda of the Twenty-ninth Meeting of Ministers of Health

Jaipur, India, 6 September 2011

(1) Joint Inaugural Session of the Twenty-ninth Meeting of Ministers of Health and Sixty-fourth Session of the WHO Regional Committee for South-East Asia

(2) Introductory session

(3) Presentation of the Report of the Meeting of Senior Advisers on:

(i) Review of Bangkok Declaration on Urbanization and Health/Follow-up actions on the decisions and recommendations of the Twenty-eighth Meeting of Ministers of Health

(ii) Antimicrobial resistance

(iii) Prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases

(4) Any other business

(5) Adoption of the report

(6) Closing session

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Annex 2

Tentative Programme of the Twenty-ninth Meeting of Ministers of Health

Jaipur, India, 6 September 2011

Day-Date 0900 – 1300 hours* 1300 – 1430 hours

1600-1700 hours*

Tuesday, 6 September 2011

1. Joint Inaugural Session of the Twenty-ninth Meeting of Ministers of Health and the Sixty-fourth Session of the WHO Regional Committee for South-East Asia

Commencement of the Meeting of the Ministers of Health

2. Introductory session

3. Presentation of the Report of the Meeting of senior Advisers on:

(i) Review of Bangkok Declaration on Urbanization and Health/Follow-up actions on the decisions and recommendations of the Twenty-eighth Meeting of Ministers of Health

(ii) Antimicrobial resistance

(iii) Prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases

4. Any other business

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5. Adoption of the report

6. Closing session

*Timings would be flexible

Tea/coffee break: 1000-1030 hrs and 1530-1600 hrs

Group photograph before the meeting breaks for tea/coffee after the Joint Inaugural session

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Annex 3

Provisional Agenda of the Regional Committee Sixty-fourth Session, Jaipur, India, 6-9 September 2011

1. Opening of the Session

1.1 Appointment of the Subcommittee on Credentials

1.2 Approval of the report of the Subcommittee on Credentials

1.3 Election of Office-bearers

1.4 Adoption of the Agenda

2. Key Addresses and Report on Work

2.1 Introduction to the Regional Director’s Annual Report on the Work of WHO in the South-East Asia Region covering the period 1 January - 31 December 2010

2.2 Address by the Director-General of the World Health Organization

3. Programme of Reform for WHO

3.1 Future of financing and programme of reform for WHO

4. Programme Budget Matters

4.1 Implementation of Programme Budget 2010-2011

4.2 Proposed Programme Budget 2012-2013

5. Technical Matters

5.1 Consideration of the recommendations arising out of the Technical Discussions on “Strengthening of the community-based health workforce in the context of revitalization of primary health care”

5.2 Selection of a subject for the Technical Discussions to be held prior to the Sixty-fifth Session of the Regional Committee

5.3 2012: Year of Intensification of Routine Immunization in the South-East Asia Region: Framework for increasing and sustaining coverage

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5.4 Regional Nutrition Strategy: Addressing malnutrition and micro nutrient deficiencies

5.5 National essential drug policy including rational use of medicines

5.6 Regional Health Sector Strategy on HIV, 2011-2015

6. Governing Body Matters

6.1 Key issues and challenges arising out of the Sixty-fourth World Health Assembly and the 128th and 129th sessions of the WHO Executive Board

6.2 Review of the draft provisional agenda of the 130th session of the WHO Executive Board

6.3 Follow-up action on pending issues and selected Regional Committee resolutions:

6.3.1 Regional Strategy for Universal Health Coverage (SEA/RC63/R5)

6.3.2 Challenges in Polio Eradication (SEA/RC60/R8)

6.3.3 Utilization of South-East Asia Regional Health Emergency Fund (SEA/RC60/R7)

7. Special Programmes

7.1 UNICEF/UNDP/World Bank/WHO Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases: Joint Coordinating Board (JCB) – Report on attendance at JCB in 2011

7.2 UNDP/UNFPA/WHO/World Bank Special Programme of Research, Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction: Policy and Coordination Committee (PCC) – Report on attendance at PCC in 2011 and nomination of a member in place of Sri Lanka whose term expires on 31 December 2011

8. Closure of the Session

8.1 Time and place of future sessions of the Regional Committee

8.2 Adoption of Resolutions

8.3 Adoption of the report of the Sixty-fourth Session of the Regional Committee

8.4 Closing of the Session

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Annex 4

Tentative Programme for the Sixty-fourth Session of the Regional Committee

Jaipur, India, 6-9 September 2011

(This is a tentative programme for the entire session. The final programme for each day will be included in the daily Session Journal)

Date Morning Afternoon

Tuesday 6 Sept. 2011

Joint Inauguration of Health Ministers’ Meeting and the Regional Committee session

(HMM concludes)

Wednesday 7 Sept. 2011

9:00 am–12:30 pm (Plenary)

Opening of the Session (item 1)

• Appointment of the Subcommittee on Credentials (item 1.1)

(Short break)

• Approval of the report of the Subcommittee on Credentials (item 1.2)

• Election of Office-bearers (item 1.3)

• Adoption of the Agenda (item 1.4)

Group photograph followed by tea/coffee

Key Addresses and Report on Work (item 2)

• Introduction to the Regional Director’s Annual Report on the Work of WHO in the South-East Asia Region covering the period 1 January to 31 December 2010 (item 2.1)

2:00 pm-5:00 pm (Plenary)

Address by the Director-General of the World Health Organization (item 2.2)

Programme of Reform for WHO

• Future of financing and programme of reform for WHO (item 3.1)

Programme Budget Matters: (item 4)

• Implementation of Programme Budget 2010-2011 (item 4.1)

• Proposed Programme Budget 2012-2013 (item 4.2)

Technical Matters (item 5)

• Consideration of the recommendations arising out of the Technical Discussions on “Strengthening of the community-based health workforce in the context of revitalization of primary health care” (item 5.1)

• Selection of a subject for the Technical Discussions to be held prior to the Sixty-fifth Session of the Regional Committee (item 5.2)

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Date Morning Afternoon

Thursday 8 Sept. 2011


• 2012: Year of Intensification of Routine Immunization in the South-East Asia Region: Framework for increasing and sustaining coverage (item 5.3)

• Regional Nutrition Strategy: Addressing malnutrition and micronutrient deficiencies (item 5.4)

• National essential drug policy including rational use of medicines (item 5.5)

• Regional Health Sector Strategy on HIV, 2011-2015 (item 5.6)

2:00 pm-5:00 pm (Plenary)

Governing Body Matters: (item 6)

• Key issues and challenges arising out of the Sixty-fourth World Health Assembly and the 128th and 129th sessions of the WHO Executive Board (item 6.1)

• Review of the draft provisional agenda of the 130th session of the WHO Executive Board (item 6.2)

• Follow-up action on pending issues and selected Regional Committee resolutions: (item 6.3)

• Regional Strategy for Universal Health Coverage (SEA/RC63/R5) (item 6.3.1)

• Challenges in Polio Eradication (SEA/RC60/R8) (item 6.3.2)

• Utilization of South-East Asia Regional Health Emergency Fund (SEA/RC60/R7) (item 6.3.3)

Friday 9 Sept. 2011


Special Programmes: (item 7)

• UNICEF/UNDP/World Bank/WHO Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases: Joint Coordinating Board (JCB) – Report on attendance at JCB in 2011 (item 7.1)

• UNDP/UNFPA/WHO/World Bank Special Programme of Research, Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction: Policy and Coordination Committee (PCC) – Report on attendance at PCC in 2011 and nomination of a member in place of Sri Lanka whose term expires on 31 December 2011 (item 7.2)

4:00 pm (Plenary)

Closing Session (item 8)

• Time and place of future sessions of the Regional Committee (item 8.1)

• Adoption of Resolutions (item 8.2)

• Adoption of the Report of the Sixty-fourth Session of the Regional Committee (item 8.3)

• Closing of the session (item 8.4)

NOTE: Lunch interval: 12:30–2:00 pm. Tea/Coffee breaks will be from 10.30 – 11.00 a.m. and from 3.30 – 4.00 p.m. daily.

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Annex 5

Date: ____________

Credentials

I have the honour to inform you of the composition of the delegation of the _____________________ (Name of government) _______________________ to the Sixty-fourth Session of the Regional Committee for South-East Asia scheduled to be held in Jaipur, India, from 7 to 9 September 2011.

Name Designation Capacity* (Name of participant) (Official designation) Representative/ Alternate/Adviser)

The delegation is vested with full powers and authority to carry out all the functions connected with the business of the Regional Committee.

Signature with seal Minister of Health or Minister of Foreign Affairs

Notes:

(1) *Please note that the designation or capacity is very important and carries the responsibilities as noted in the Rules of Procedures. Please discuss with the World Health Organization Representative (WR) or the Director, Administration and Finance (DAF) if capacity is not clear.

(2) Credentials should be submitted in original, duly signed by the Minister of Health or Minister of Foreign Affairs and affixed with government seal.

(3) Credentials should be submitted in English; if they are written in the national language, an accurate translation in English should be submitted along with it.

(4) Credentials should include the following information for each participant: family name (in capital letters); middle name; title; official designation; institution; city; gender.

(5) Credentials, as outlined above, should be sent to the Director, Administration and Finance (DAF), WHO/SEARO, New Delhi, in advance. Alternatively, they may be handed over in person to DAF before the commencement of the Session of the Regional Committee.

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Annex 6-A

Registration Form (Please answer all questions)

Senior Advisers’ Meeting (5 September 2011) Twenty-ninth Meeting of Health Ministers of Member States of the

South-East Asia Region (6 September 2011), and Sixty-fourth Session of the WHO Regional Committee for South-East Asia

6-9 September 2011, Shiv Vilas Resort, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Dr Prof. Mr Ms Mrs Others

Family Name: _______________________________

Other Name: _______________________________

Sex: Male Female

Title/Designation (e.g. Minister of Health)

_______________________________________

(Please print how you wish your name to appear on the name badge)

_______________________________________

Address: (Please indicate complete address that should be included in the corresponding meeting List of Representatives)

_______________________________________

_______________________________________

_______________________________________

Are you attending Senior Advisers Mtg HMM RCM ALL

Representative of Government UN Agencies NGO/IGO Observer

Telephone ________________________________

Fax ________________________________

E-mail ________________________________

Expected Arrival in Jaipur

Date: ____________________

Flight/Train Number ________________

Time: ____________________

Expected Departure from Jaipur

Date: ____________________

Flight/Train Number _________________

Time: ____________________

Date of birth: ______________

Nationality: ______________

My passport number: ______________

Date and Place of Issue: ______________

Date of Expiry: ______________

I shall be accompanied by:

(Spouse / Friend / Others)

Name: ______________

Relationship ______________

Date of birth: ______________

Nationality: ______________

Passport Number: ______________

Date and Place of Issue: ______________

Date of Expiry: _____________

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Hotel Options:

Special Room Rates (in INR) (per room, per night) Resort

(Options) Room Type

Single Room

Double Room

Facilities

Shiv Vilas Resort: (Venue of all meetings) Address: Kukas, Jaipur-303101, Rajasthan, India Distance from airport: 35 kms Tel.: +91 141 2531100 Fax: +91 141 2531122 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.shiv-vilas.in

Elegant

Elite

8,000

9,000

9,000

10,000


THE GOLD PALACE & RESORTS – For rooms only – (1.5 kms from venue of meetings) Kukas, Amer, Jaipur – 303101 Distance from airport: 33 kms. Tel.: 91-1-1426-515500, Fax: 91-1-1426-515511 Email: [email protected]; [email protected], Website: www.hotelgoldpalace.com

Deluxe 3,000 3,500 Inclusive of daily buffet breakfast and taxes

Cambay Spa & Resort – For rooms only – (7 kms from venue of meetings) Address: SP-36B, RIICO Industrial Area, Kukas, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India Distance from airport: 28 kms. Tel.: +91 141 5117111 Fax: +91 01426 515253 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.thecambay.com

Standard

Superior

4,500

5,000

5,000

5,500


Kindly provide up to three preferences for your stay in any of the above Hotels:

Hotel Room Type Single/Double

First Preference

Second Preference

Third Preference

Payments will be settled by using own: Credit Card* Cash

* (Please send your credit card details in the attached format (Annex-6B) directly to Hotel, to confirm your accommodation)

Important note: Please return this form, duly completed, to WHO South-East Asia Regional Office, at email address [email protected] preferably by 15 August 2011 to ensure your Resort reservation. You can also register via any of the WHO websites: (i) Intranet – http://10.11.0.64/eRegistration/rcm, (ii) Internet – http://www.searo.who.int/eRegistration/rcm, Fax: +91-11-23370197/23379395/23379507. Registration through WHO website is encouraged.

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Annex 6-B

Credit Card Details (Signed form to be sent directly to the Hotel, along with a copy of the Registration Form)

The following credit card details of the cardholder are provided for the ____________ Resort to take authorization from the call center in Card Not Present scenario

International Cards

1. Card Number

2. Expiry Date

3. CVV 2/CVC 2 (3-digit number mentioned on rear side of the credit card)

4. Cardholder Name (as it appears in the card)

5. Bin Number (first four digits of credit card number)

6. Bank Name

7. Date Of Birth

8. Mother Maiden Name (MMN)

9. Billing Address with Postal Code

10. Residence Telephone Number

11. Passport Number/ Driving License Number

12. Amount in INR

13. Amount in Words

Note: Please send scanned copy of your Credit Card (front and back), and a photocopy of the card holder's Passport or State ID (Driver's license) to the Fax number of the Hotel requested, along with this form

In lieu of my credit card imprint, I , hereby authorize ……………………….to charge my above Credit Card for the amount shown above. By signing below, I acknowledge the charges described above. I understand that the above amount is subject to cancellation/refund policy given below*, which have been understood by me and I undertake not to take a charge back for the above amount.

________________________ Date: ___________________ Card Holder's Signature

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* Cancellation/Refund Policy:

1. In case of cancellation, more than 90 days before commencement of the function, 10% retention charge will be levied.

2. In case of a cancellation between 90 days and 60 days prior to the commencement of the function, the hotel reserves the right to charge 25% of the total estimated billing as retention.

3. In case of a cancellation between 60 days and 30 days prior to commencement of the function, the hotel reserves the right to charge 50% of the total estimated billing as retention.

4. In case of a cancellation less than 30 days prior to commencement of the function, the hotel reserves the right to charge 100% of the expected bill as retention

5. In the event of postponement of the event to another date within 30 days of event date, it is to be treated as a cancellation; the above guidelines would still apply.

6. For payments made in foreign currency, the exchange rate prevalent on the day of the payment shall be considered for calculating the amount payable.

7. Refunds, if any, shall only be made in Indian currency.

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Annex 7

Travel to Jaipur

7.1 Flight schedules from the capital cities of Member States of the SEA Region and Geneva, to Jaipur and back (as of April 2011), subject to change.

Departure Arrival From To

Date Time Date Time Flight

Country: Bangladesh

Dhaka/Delhi/Jaipur

Dhaka Delhi Daily 0920 1120 9W 271

Delhi Jaipur Daily 1755 1850 IT 2312

Jaipur/ Delhi/Dhaka

Jaipur Delhi Daily 0630 0730 IT 2635

Delhi Dhaka Daily 1255 1515 9W 272

Dhaka/Kolkatta/ Jaipur

Dhaka Kolkatta Daily 1615 1630 9W 273

Kolkatta Jaipur Daily 1645 1905 SG 345

Jaipur/Kolkatta/Dhaka

Jaipur Kolkatta Daily 1120 1400 SG 342

Kolkatta Dhaka Daily 0705 0820 9W 274

Country: Bhutan

Thimphu/Delhi/Jaipur

Paro Delhi Mon/Wed/Fri/ Sat 0730 0920 KB 204


Delhi Jaipur Daily 0545 0645 9W2623


Delhi Jaipur Except Tue 1840 1940 9W 2625


Jaipur/Delhi/Thimphu



Jaipur Delhi Daily 0715 0815 9W 2624


Jaipur Delhi Except Tue 2010 2110 9W 2626

Delhi Paro Mon/Wed/Fri/ Sat 1020 1310 KB 205

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Thimphu/Kolkatta/Jaipur

Paro Kolkatta Mon/Fri 1300 1350 KB 210

Paro Kolkatta Tue/Thurs/Sun 0720 0810 KB 210

Paro Kolkatta Wed/Sat 1100 1150 KB 210


Jaipur/Kolkatta/Thimphu


Kolkatta Paro Mon/Fri 1430 1620 KB 211

Kolkatta Paro Tue/Thurs/Sun 0840 1030 KB 211

Kolkatta Paro Wed/Sat 1230 1420 KB 211

Country: DPR Korea Pyongyang/ Delhi/Jaipur

Pyongyang Beijing Mon, Wed, Fri 1720 1815 CA 122

Pyongyang Beijing Tue, Sat 0900 0955 JS 151

Pyongyang Beijing Thu 1030 1130 JS 251

Beijing Delhi Mon/ Wed/Fri/Sat 2050 0140 CA 947

Beijing Delhi Tue/Thurs/ Fri/Sun

1710 0205+1 MU 563

Beijing Delhi Tue/Sun 2010 0130+1 ET 605

Beijing Delhi Mon/Sat 2105 0225+1 ET 605


Delhi Jaipur Daily 0545 0645 9W 2623


Delhi Jaipur Except Tue 1840 1940 9W2625


Jaipur/Delhi/Pyongyang*






Delhi Beijing Tue/Thurs/Sat/ Sun

0315 1225 CA 948

Delhi Beijing Mon/Wed/Fri/ Sat

0320 1600 MU 564

Delhi Beijing Tue/Sun 0945 1840 ET 604

Delhi Beijing Mon/ Sat 1030 1925 ET 604

Beijing Pyongyang Mon/Wed/Fri 1320 1620 CA 121

Beijing Pyongyang Tue, sat 1255 1600 JS 152

Beijing Pyongyang Thu 1410 1710 JS 252

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Country: India (travel to Jaipur from various cities of India) Delhi/Jaipur





Jaipur/Delhi






Mumbai/Jaipur

Mumbai Jaipur Daily 0550 0735 9W 2373

Mumbai Jaipur Daily 1050 1225 AI 611


Jaipur/Mumbai

Jaipur Mumbai Daily 0800 0935 9W 2374

Jaipur Mumbai Daily 1300 1430 AI 612


Bangalore/Jaipur

Bangalore Jaipur Daily 0940 1320 9W 2365 (via Hyderabad)

Jaipur/Bangalore

Jaipur Bangalore Daily 1400 1750 9W 2366 (via Hyderabad)

Hyderabad/Jaipur

Hyderabad Jaipur Daily 1120 1320 9W 2365

Jaipur/Hyderabad

Jaipur Hyderabad Daily 1400 1550 9W 2366

Chennai/Jaipur

Chennai Jaipur Daily 1420 1940 9W 2256/2625 (via Delhi)

Jaipur/Chennai

Jaipur Chennai Daily 0715 1340 9W 2624/2255 (via Delhi)

Kolkatta/Jaipur


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Jaipur/Kolkatta


Country: Indonesia Jakarta/ Delhi/Jaipur

Jakarta Bangkok Daily 1235 1605 TG 434

Bangkok Delhi Daily 1755 2055 TG 315

OR

Jakarta Kuala Lumpur

Daily 1110 1410 MH 710

Kuala Lumpur Delhi Daily 1820 2120 MH 190





Jaipur/Delhi/Jakarta






Delhi Bangkok Daily 2330 0525+1 TG 316

Bangkok Jakarta Daily 0800 1135 TG 433

OR

Delhi Kuala Lumpur

Daily 2300 0655+1 MH 191

Kuala Lumpur Jakarta Daily 0910 1010 MH 711

Jakarta/Mumbai /Jaipur

Jakarta Kuala Lumpur

Daily 1110 1410 MH 710

Kuala Lumpur Mumbai Daily 1820 2120 MH 190

or

Jakarta Bangkok Daily 1235 1605 TG 434

Bangkok Mumbai Daily 1845 2155 TG 317




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Jaipur/Mumbai/Jakarta




Mumbai Kualal Lumpur

Daily 2355 0730 + 1 MH 195

Kualalumpur Jakarta Daily 0910 1010 MH 711

OR

Mumbai Bangkok Daily 0230 0830 TG 340

Bangkok Jakarta Daily 1435 1810 TG 435

Country: Maldives Male/ Mumbai/Jaipur

Male Colombo Mon/Thurs 2035 2230 UL 461

Male Colombo Except Mon/Thurs

2030 2225 UL 104

Colombo Mumbai Daily 2359 0225 UL 145



Jaipur/Mumbai/Male


Mumbai Colombo Daily 0325 0545 UL 142

Colombo Male Daily 0725 0820 UL 101

Male/Delhi/Jaipur

Male Colombo Daily 0920 1115 UL 102

Colombo Delhi Daily 1440 1815 UL 195





Jaipur/Delhi/Male






Delhi Colombo Daily 1905 2240 UL 196

Colombo Male Daily 2335 0030+1 UL 107

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Country: Myanmar Yangon/ Delhi/Jaipur

Yangon Bangkok Daily 0950 1145 TG 304


OR

Yangon Kuala Lumpur

Daily 1215 1630 MH 741




Jaipur/Delhi/Yangon





Bangkok Yangon Daily 0755 0850 TG 303

OR

Delhi Kuala Lumpur

Daily 2300 0655+1 MH 191

Kuala Lumpur Yangon Daily 1005 1115 MH 740

Country: Nepal Kathmandu/Delhi/Jaipur

Kathmandu Delhi Daily 0930 1100 9W 263

Kathmandu Delhi Daily 1000 1125 AI 214

Kathmandu Delhi Daily 1450 1605 S2 502

Kathmandu Delhi Daily 1615 1730 AI 216

Kathmandu Delhi Daily 1545 1710 9W 261

Kathmandu Delhi Daily 1635 1800 IT 66





Jaipur/Delhi/Kathmandu






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Delhi Kathmandu Daily 0630 0825 9W 264

Delhi Kathmandu Daily 0730 0900 AI 213

Delhi Kathmandu Daily 1210 1355 S2 501

Delhi Kathmandu Daily 1340 1525 AI 215

Delhi Kathmandu Daily 1250 1445 9W 262

Delhi Kathmandu Daily 1325 1525 IT 65

Country: Sri Lanka

Colombo/Delhi/Jaipur

Colombo Delhi Daily 0700 1025 9W 257

Colombo Delhi Daily 1420 1755 UL195



Jaipur/ Delhi/Colombo




Delhi Colombo Daily 1220 1555 9W 258

Delhi Colombo Daily 1905 2240 UL 196

Colombo/Mumbai/Jaipur

Colombo Mumbai Daily 0001 0220 UL 141

Colombo Mumbai Daily 2020 2245 9W 255




Jaipur/Mumbai/Colombo




Mumbai Colombo Daily 0210 0440 9W 256

Mumbai Colombo Daily 0325 0545 UL 142

Country: Thailand

Bangkok/Delhi/Jaipur

Bangkok Delhi Daily 0650 1020 9W 63


Bangkok Delhi Daily 0855 1155 AI 333

Bangkok Delhi Daily 1725 2010 CX 751


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Bangkok Delhi Daily 2025 2325 IT 26





Jaipur/Delhi/Bangkok






Delhi Bangkok Daily 0130 0715 IT 25

Delhi Bangkok Daily 0335 0915 CX 708

Delhi Bangkok Daily 1155 1750 TG 324

Delhi Bangkok Daily 1215 1800 9W 64

Delhi Bangkok Daily 1400 1915 AI 332


Bangkok/Mumbai/Jaipur

Bangkok Mumbai Except Tue 0830 1125 IT 24

Bangkok Mumbai Daily 0840 1130 9W 61


Bangkok Mumbai Daily 2030 2305 AI 331

Bangkok Mumbai Daily 2045 2340 9W 67




Jaipur/Mumbai/Bangkok




Mumbai Bangkok Daily 0025 0610 AI 330

Mumbai Bangkok Daily 0105 0655 9W 62

Mumbai Bangkok Daily 1305 1900 9W 68

Mumbai Bangkok Except Tue 1315 1905 IT 23

Mumbai Bangkok Daily 2335 0535+1 TG 318

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Bangkok/Kolkatta/Jaipur

Bangkok Kolkatta Daily 1630 1745 IT 22

Bangkok Kolkatta Daily 2005 2100 9W 65

Bangkok Kolkatta Daily 2345 0045 +1 TG 313


Jaipur/Kolkatta/Bangkok


Kolkatta Bangkok Daily 0130 0540 9W 66

Kolkatta Bangkok Daily 0200 0610 TG 314

Kolkatta Bangkok Daily 1120 1515 IT 21

Country: Timor-Leste*

Dilli/ Jaipur*

Dilli Denpasar Daily* 1245 1325 Y6 812

Denpasar Bali Bangkok Daily 1620 1930 TG 432


OR

Denpasar Kaula Lumpur

Daily 1250 1550 MH 714




Jaipur/Dilli*





Bangkok Denpasar Daily 0840 1400 TG 431

OR

Delhi Kuala Lumpur

Daily 2300 0655+1 MH 191

Kuala Lumpur Denpasar Daily 0850 1150 MH 715

Denpasar Bali Dilli Daily* 0920 1200 Y6 811

*Schedule to be reconfirmed by World Representative Office

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Dilli/Mumbai/Jaipur

Dilli Denpasar Daily* 1245 1325 Y6 812

Denpasar Bali Bangkok Daily 1620 1930 TG 432


Or

Denpasar Bali Kaula Lumpur

Daily 1605 1900 MH 850

Kaula Lumpur Mumbai Daily 2005 2240 MH 194




Jaipur/Mumbai/Dilli




Mumbai Bangkok Daily 2335 535+1 TG 318

Bangkok Denpasar Daily 0840 1400 TG 431

Or

Mumbai Kaula Lumpur

Daily 2355 0730+1 MH 195

Kaula Lumpur Denpasar Daily 0850 1150 MH 715

Denpasar Bali Dilli Daily* 0920 1200 Y6 811

*Schedule to be reconfirmed by World Representative Office

Country: Switzerland (HQ) Geneva/Delhi/Jaipur

Geneva Zurich Daily 1010 1105 LX 2807

Zurich Delhi Daily 1245 2355 LX 146

Or

Geneva Munich Daily 1700 1815 LH 2385

Munich Delhi Daily 2025 0710+1 LH 762

OR

Geneva Frankfurt Daily 0915 1035 LH 1213

Frankfurt Delhi Daily 1345 0035+1 LH 760

OR

Geneva London Daily 1515 1555 BA 731

London Delhi Daily 1735 0620+1 BA 257

Geneva Vienna Ex Monday 1005 1145 OS 572

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Vienna Delhi Ex Monday 1320 0010+1 OS 33

OR

Geneva Amsterdam Daily 0715 0855 KL 1924

Amsterdam Delhi Daily 1120 2250 KL 871






Jaipur/Delhi /Geneva






Delhi Zurich Daily 0115 0620 LX 147

Zurich Geneva Daily 0740 0825 LX 2802

Or

Delhi Munich Daily 0855 1340 LH 763

Munich Geneva Daily 1515 1625 LH 2384

OR

Delhi Frankfurt Daily 0225 0710 LH 761

Frankfurt Geneva Daily 0915 1015 LH 1214

OR

Delhi London Daily 0215 0645 BA 142

London Geneva Daily 0820 1100 BA 726

OR

Delhi Amsterdam Daily 0050 0550 KL 872

Amsterdam Geneva Daily 0650 0820 KL 1925

Geneva/Mumbai/Jaipur

Geneva Frankfurt Daily 1110 1230 LH 1215

Frankfurt Mumbai Daily 1330 0100+1 LH 756

Or

Geneva Munich Daily 0845 1010 LH 2381

Munich Mumbai Daily 1130 2330 LH 764

Or

Geneva Zurich Daily 0740 0835 LX 2805

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Zurich Mumbai Daily 0955 2145 LX 154

Or

Geneva London Daily 1845 1925 BA 735

London Mumbai Daily 2150 1115+1 BA 199

Or

Geneva Paris Daily 0730 0840 AF 1243

Paris Mumbai Daily 1055 2345 AF 218




Jaipur/Mumbai/Geneva




Mumbai Frankfurt Daily 0250 0750 LH 757

Frankfurt Geneva Daily 0915 1015 LH 1214

Or

Mumbai Munich Daily 0110 0600 LH 765

Munich Geneva Daily 0655 0815 LH 2380

Or

Mumbai Zurich Daily 0050 0615 LX 155

Zurich Geneva Daily 0740 0825 LX 2802

Or

Mumbai London Daily 1320 1815 BA 195

London Geneva Daily 2000 2235 BA 738

Or

Mumbai Paris Daily 0215 0805 AF 217

Paris Geneva Daily 1000 1110 AF 1842

*The above schedules are tentative and may change later. *Schedules for DPR Korea, Timor-Leste and Bhutan are based on the current schedules available with us, which may or may not be applicable for travel in September 2011.

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7.2 Trains for Delhi-Jaipur-Delhi sector

Options are as follows:

Train No. Train

Railway Station

Jaipur Railway Station

Starting time from New Delhi

Arrival Jaipur

Total time

(hours) Type of Seat

Approximate Fare (INR)

Delhi – Jaipur

First class seated airconditioned

885 12015 Ajmer Shatabdi New Delhi

Jaipur 06:05 10:45 04:25

Chair Car seated airconditioned

465

2A (two-tier, AC, sleeper)

551 14311 Ala Hazrat Express (Tue/Thurs/Fri/Sat)

Old Delhi

Jaipur 11 :40 17 :35 05.55

3A (three tier, AC, sleeper)

404

15715 Garib Nawaz Express (Mon./Wed/Sat)

Old Delhi

Jaipur 1335 1919 05.44 3A (three tier, AC, sleeper)

404

1A (first class, AC, sleeper)

969 12916 Ashram Express Old Delhi

Jaipur 15 :20 20 :25 05.05

2A (two tier, AC, sleeper)

581

09722 DEE JP SF SPL Delhi Cantt

Jaipur 16:30 20:40 04:30 337

Jaipur – Delhi

1A (first class, AC, sleeper)

969 12915 Ashram Express Jaipur Old Delhi 04 :35 10 :10 05.40

2A (two tier, AC, sleeper)

581

09721 JP DEE SF SPL Jaipur Delhi Sarai Rohilla (DEE)

06:00 10:30 04:30 347

2A (two-tier, AC, sleeper)

551 14312 Ala Hazrat Express (Mon/Tue/Fri/Sun)

Jaipur Old Delhi 08 :45 14 :35 05.50

3A (three tier, AC, sleeper)

404

15716 Garib Nawaz Express (Mon/Tue/Thu)

Jaipur Old Delhi 13 :50 20 :00 06.20 3A (three tier, AC, sleeper)

312

First class seated airconditioned

990 12016 Ajmer Shatabdi Jaipur New Delhi 17:50 22:40 04:50

Chair Car seated airconditioned

535

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7.3 Travel by Road for Delhi-Jaipur-Delhi sector

Hire charges in respect of different vehicles for the two options (these charges are as of April 2011, which may vary in September 2011):

Medium-sized Car

(up to 3 people) INR

Toyota Innova (up to 4 people)

INR

35-seater Deluxe Coach

INR

Delhi – Jaipur (Drop-off only) 8 550 10 800 30 500

Four Days Delhi- Jaipur-Delhi 13 000 16 500 40 500

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Annex 8

Visa requirements for countries in the WHO South-East Asia Region and Switzerland for travel to India

Bangladesh

(1) Passport and visa required.

(2) Invite and air tickets required.

(3) Deportation to point of origin on same or first available flight (whichever is practical) is expected in case of non-compliance with visa requirements.

Bhutan

(1) Visa not required. Need to carry a passport showing Bhutanese identity.

(2) Invite and air ticket required.

(3) Deportation to point of origin on same or first available flight (whichever is practical) is expected in case of non-compliance with passport requirements.

Democratic People's Republic of Korea




Indonesia

(1) Passport and visa required, available on arrival for a stay of 30 days.


(3) Deportation to point of origin on same or first available flight (whichever is practical) is expected in case of non-compliance with visa requirements

Maldives

(1) Visa not required. Need to carry a passport showing Maldives identity.

(2) Invite and air ticket required

(3) Deportation to point of origin on same or first available flight (whichever is practical) is expected in case of non-compliance with passport requirements

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Myanmar

(1) Passport and visa required, available on arrival for a stay of 30 days.



Nepal

(1) Visa not required. Need to carry a passport showing Nepalese identity.

(2) Invite and air ticket required.


Sri Lanka




Thailand

(1) Passport and visa required,



Timor-Leste



(3) There is no Indian Embassy in Timor-Leste, visa to be obtained from India Embassy in Jakarta.


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WHO Staff travelling with UNLP (Other than those already working in India)




Other Travellers

Participants with nationalities other than those listed above, travelling with national passports, must check visa requirements with the corresponding Indian Embassy/High commission. If you need assistance locating such facilities, please contact Mr Carlos Araujo, Administrative Services Officer ([email protected]), or Mr Sudesh K. Madanpotra ([email protected]), World Health Organization, Regional Office for South-East Asia, New Delhi, India.

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Annex 9

Indian Missions in the South-East Asia Region and at WHO-HQ, Geneva

Bangladesh High Commission of India, Dhaka House No. 2, Road No.142, Gulshan-1, Dhaka, Bangladesh Telephone: Main Reception: 00880-2-9889339 Fax: 00880-2-9893050 E-Mail: [email protected]; [email protected];

[email protected];[email protected] Website: www.hcidhaka.org Bhutan Embassy of India, Thimphu India House Estate, Thimphu, Bhutan. Telephone: 00-975-2-322162 Fax: 00-975-2-323195, 325341 E-Mail: [email protected] (FS Eco), [email protected]

(Ambassador), Website: www.indianembassythimphu.bt DPR Korea Embassy of India, Pyongyang 6, Munsudong, District Daedonggang, Pyongyang, DPR Korea. Telephone: 00-850-2-3817215, 3817274, 3817275

(R - Ambassador), 3817530 (R - FS/HOC) E-Mail: [email protected] (Amb);

[email protected] (HOC) Indonesia and Timor-Leste Embassy of India, Jakarta Jalan H.R. Rasuna Said Kav.S-1, Kuningan, Jakarta-12950. [*Con. acc. as Amb to Timor Leste Telephone: 00-62-21-5204150, 5204152, 5204157 E-Mail: [email protected] (Amb); counsellor_pol@net-

zap.com (Pol); counsellor_enc@net- Website: www.indianembassyjakarta.com Maldives High Commission of India, Male` H. Athireege Aage, Ameeru Ahmed Magu, Henveiru, Male` 20-25, Republic of Maldives. Telephone: 00-960-3323015 & 3323016 [email protected] (Chancery), [email protected] (HC) Website: www.hcimaldives.com

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Myanmar Embassy of India, Yangon No. 545-547, Merchant Street, P.O. Box No. 751, Yangon, Union of Myanmar. Telephone: 00-95-1-391219, 243972, 388412 Fax: 00-95-1-254086, 250164, 388414 E-Mail: [email protected] (Chancery);

[email protected] (Amb); [email protected] (Amb)

Website: www.indiaembassy.net.mm Nepal Embassy of India, Kathmandu P.O. Box No. 292, 336, Kapurdhara Marg, Kathmandu, Nepal. Telephone: 00-977-1-4410900, 4414990, 4411699 E-Mail: [email protected] (General); [email protected] (Amb);

[email protected] (Amb) Website: www.indianembassy.org.np Sri Lanka High Commission of India, Colombo 36-38, Galle Road, Colombo 3, Sri Lanka. Telephone: 00-94-11-2327587, 2421605 E-Mail: [email protected] (HOC),

[email protected] (Dy. High Commissioner) Website: www.hcicolombo.org Thailand Embassy of India, Bangkok 46, Soi 23 [Prasarnmitr] Sukhumvit Road, Bangkok-10110. [*PR of India to UN-ESCAP; **DPR of India to UN-ESCAP]. Telephone: 00-66-2-2580300-06 Fax: 00-66-2-2584627, 2621740 E-Mail: [email protected] Website: www.indianembassy.in.th Timor-Leste To contact Embassy of India in Jakarta, Indonesia

(Please see details under Indonesia mentioned above)

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Annex 10

Certificate to facilitate travel/customs clearance (to be issued by WHO Representative)

Date ______________

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN

This is to certify that Dr/Mr /Mr s …………………………………………….. is travelling to Jaipur, India, as a representative of ……………………………… (country), to attend the Sixty-fourth Session of the WHO Regional Committee for South-East Asia, to be held in Jaipur in September 2011.

In accordance with Section 13 of Article V, and Section 29 of Article VIII (the text of both the Sections is enclosed), of the “Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the Specialized Agencies” of the United Nations, you are requested to extend to the above-mentioned representatives the courtesies, facilities, privileges and immunities, which pertain to his/her office, and to facilitate by all suitable means his/her journey to India.

Encls: as stated

WHO SEAL

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Annex 11

WHO Secretariat

Sl. No.

Name Designation

Senior SEARO Management:

1. Dr Samlee Plianbangchang Regional Director (RD)

2. Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh Deputy Regional Director (DRD)

3. Ms Dianne L. Arnold Director, Administration and Finance (DAF)

4. Dr Nata Menabde WHO Representative to India

5. Dr Khanchit Limpakarnjanarat WHO Representative to Indonesia

WHO Headquarters:

6. Dr Margaret Chan Director-General

7. Dr Anarfi Asamoa-Baah Deputy Director-General

8. Mr Steven Solomon Legal Counsel

9. Mr Hiroki Nakatani Assistant Director-General, HTM/HMA

SEAR Technical and Senior Advisor Staff:

10. Dr Jai P. Narain Director, Sustainable Development and Healthy Environments

11. Dr Sangay Thinley Director, Department of Communicable Diseases

12. Dr Monir Islam Director, Department of Family Health and Research

13. Dr Athula Kahandaliyanage Director, Health Systems Development

14. Dr N. Kumara Rai Advisor to the Regional Director

15. Mr Bernard Chandra Senior Management Advisor

16. Dr Thushara Fernando Planning Officer

17. Dr R. James Lattimer Ag. Country Cooperation Strategies and Governing Bodies & Programme Management Officer

18. Dr. Rui Paulo de Jesus Regional Advisor – Communicable Disease Control

19. Dr Rajesh Bhatia Regional Advisor, Blood Safety and Laboratory Technology

20. Ms Valpuri Berg Budget and Finance Officer

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21. Dr Roderico Ofrin Regional Adviser, Emergency and Humanitarian Action

22. Dr Hamid Jafari Medical Officer (Project Manager), NPSP

23. Dr Nihal Abeysinghe Regional Adviser - Vaccine Preventable Disease

24. Dr Kunal Bagchi Regional Adviser - Nutrition and Food Safety

25. Dr Renu Garg Ag.Regional Advisor - Noncommunicable Diseases

26. Dr Alaka Singh Technical Officer - HF

27. Dr Iyanthi Abeywickreme Regional Adviser (HIV/AIDS)

28. Dr Reuben Samuel National Professional Officer (Focal Point, Partnerships)

29. Dr J. S. Thakur National Professional Officer (Cluster Focal Point, NDS)

30. Dr Paul Francis National Professional Officer (Ag. Cluster Focal Point, FHR)

31. Dr Sampath Krishnan National Professional Officer (Cluster Focal Point, CDS)

32. Dr Anagha Khot National Professional Officer (Focal Point, HRH)

Senior Management support:

33. Dr Akinori Kama Liaison Officer to the Regional Director

34. Mr K. Surendranathan Administrative Officer to the Regional Director

35. Mr J.K. Verma Administrative Assistant to DRD

36. Ms Indrani Dasgupta Sr. Administrative Secretary to WR/India

Media Staff

37. Ms Vismita Gupta-Smith Public Information and Advocacy

38. Ms Harasan B.K. Pandey Temporary International Professional (TIP)

Documentation:

39. Mr J Tuli Documents Officer and TIP-DOC

40. Mr Avinash Singh Editor

41. Mr Gautam Basu Editor

42. Mr Puneet Dhingra Text Processor (DOC)

43. Mr R.S. Pahwa Printing & Supplies

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44. Ms Susha Sreedharan WSH/SDE – Report Writer

45. Ms Y. Ramani ETSHSD – Report Writer

46. Mr Manjit Singh HIVAIDSCDS – Report Writer

47. Mr T. Gangadharan WR-India – Report Writer

48. Mr Deepak Chopra Documents Assistant

Logistics:

49. Mr Carlos Araujo Administrative Services Officer

50. Mr Paul Carlson Field Security Officer

51. Mr Pradeep Diwan National Professional Officer (Admin.)

52. Mr Sushil K. Sharma National Professional Officer (Planning)

53. Mr Sudesh K. Madanpotra Administrative Assistant-Travel

54. Ms Radha Swaminathan Administrative Assistant to DAF

55. Mr Anuj Mittal Administrative Assistant-IT

56. Mr Atul Kaushik ICT Assistant

57. Mr Biju Philip Building and Management Unit

58. Mr Kush Verma AMEXCO Representative

Local Logistical Support – Jaipur Staff:

59. Dr. G. K. Soni NPSP Programme, Jaipur

60. Mr Nitesh Kumar NPSP Programme, Jaipur

61. Mr Ashok Mathur NPSP Programme, Jaipur

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WHO Liaison Officers

1. Bangladesh – Dr N. Kumara Rai

2. Bhutan – Dr Rajesh Bhatia

3. DPR Korea – Dr Roderico Ofrin

4. India – Dr Nata Menabde

5. Indonesia – Dr Khanchit Limpakarnjanarat

6. Maldives – Mrs Valpuri Berg

7. Myanmar – Dr James Lattimer

8. Nepal – Dr Hamid Jafari

9. Sri Lanka – Dr Thushara Fernando

10. Thailand – Mr Bernard Chandra

11. Timor-Leste – Dr Rui Paulo de Jesus

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National Organizing Committee

National Organizing Committee

I. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India:

(1) Mr Keshav Desiraju, Additional Secretary (Health)/Joint Secretary (International Health) - Chairman

(2) Mr Sanjay Prasad, Director (IH), - Member

(3) Mr G. Jagannath, Under Secretary (IH) - Member

(4) Mr K. Sirinidhi, Section Officer (IH) - Member

II. World Health Organization

WHO-SEARO

(1) Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, Deputy Regional Director

(2) Ms Dianne Arnold, Director, Administration and Finance

(3) Mr Carlos Araujo, Administrative Services Officer

(4) Mr Sudesh K. Madanpotra, Administrative Assistant (Travel)

WHO-India Country Office

(1) Dr Nata Menabde, WHO Representative to India

(2) Mr Pradeep Diwan, National Professional Officer (Admin.)

(3) Mr Sushil Kumar Sharma, National Professional Officer (Planning)

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Extract from “Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the Specialized Agencies” of the United Nations

Article V – Representatives of Members

Section 13

Representatives of members at meetings convened by a specialized agency shall, while exercising their functions and during their journeys to and from the place of meeting, enjoy the following privileges and immunities:

(a) Immunity from personal arrest or detention and from seizure of their personal baggage, and in respect of words spoken or written and all acts done by them in their official capacity, immunity from legal process of every kind;

(b) Inviolability for all papers and documents;

(c) The right to use codes and to receive papers or correspondence by courier or in sealed bags;

(d) Exemption in respect of themselves and their spouses from immigration restrictions, aliens registration or national service obligations in the State which they are visiting or through which they are passing in the exercise of their functions;

(e) The same facilities in respect of currency or exchange restrictions as are accorded to representatives of foreign governments on temporary official missions; and

(f) The same immunities and facilities in respect of their personal baggage as are accorded to members of comparable rank of diplomatic missions.

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Article VIII – Laissez-passer

Section 29

Similar facilities to those specified in Section 28 shall be accorded to experts and other persons who, though not holders of United Nations laissez-passer, have a certificate that they are travelling on the business of a specialized agency.