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S e v e n t i e t h S e s s i o n o f t h e WH OR e g i o n a l C o mmi t t e e f o r S o u t h E a s t A s i a 6 1 0 S e p t e mb e r 2 0 1 7 R e p u b l i c o f Ma l d i v e s

WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION

REGIONAL OFFICE FOR SOUTH-EAST ASIA

Information for participants Seventieth Session of the WHO Regional Committee for South-East Asia 6–10 September 2017 Republic of Maldives

Contents Page

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Date and place ...............................................................................................1 Credentials .....................................................................................................1 Registration ....................................................................................................2 Documentation/Summary Reports ..................................................................2 Travel and transportation arrangements ..........................................................2 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 General ......................................................................................................... 2 How to reach Malé ....................................................................................... 3 How to reach Paradise Island Resort .............................................................. 3 Visas and Customs clearance ......................................................................... 3 Arrival in Malé and transportation .................................................................. 5 Travellers’ cheques and credit cards ............................................................... 5 Transport services .......................................................................................... 5

General information .......................................................................................6 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.5 6.6 6.7 6.8 Malé ............................................................................................................. 6 Climate ......................................................................................................... 6 Electricity ...................................................................................................... 6 Banking services ............................................................................................ 7 Business hours ............................................................................................... 7 Currency and foreign exchange ..................................................................... 7 Security ......................................................................................................... 7

Medical arrangements ....................................................................................8 7.1 7.2 7.3 General ......................................................................................................... 8 Insurance ...................................................................................................... 8 Vaccination requirement for travel to Malé .................................................... 8

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Hotel arrangements ........................................................................................8 Proposed social events and other activities .....................................................9

10. Accompanying persons (partner, spouses, children) ..................................... 10

11. List of participants and WHO Secretariat ..................................................... 10 11.1 List of participants ....................................................................................... 10 11.2 WHO Secretariat ......................................................................................... 10

12. WHO Liaison Officers ................................................................................. 10 13. Organizing Committees ............................................................................... 11 14. WHO Regional Office for South-East Asia, New Delhi, India ....................... 11 15. Office of the WHO Representative to Maldives ........................................... 11 16. WHO publications ...................................................................................... 11 17. Tourist attractions in Malé ........................................................................... 11 Annexes 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Provisional Agenda for the Seventieth Session of the Regional Committee .................................................................................... 13 Tentative Programme for the Seventieth Session of the Regional Committee .................................................................................... 16 Credentials .................................................................................................. 19 Electronic Registration Form ........................................................................ 20 Travel to Male, Maldives ............................................................................. 21 Certificate to facilitate travel/Customs clearance (To be issued by WHO Representative) ....................................................... 26 WHO Secretariat......................................................................................... 27 WHO Liaison Officers ................................................................................. 31 Organizing Committees ............................................................................... 33

10. Extract from “Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the Specialized Agencies” of the United Nations ......................................... 34 11. Emergency contact list ................................................................................. 35 12. Maldives Permanent Missions in South-East Asia Region and Geneva ......... 36 13. Prohibited items by National Defence Force for the inaugural ceremony .... 38

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Date and place

The Seventieth Session of the WHO Regional Committee for South-East Asia will be held in the Republic of Maldives on 6–10 September 2017. The inaugural ceremony of the Regional Committee will be held on Wednesday, 6 September 2017, in Malé. Meeting Inaugural Ceremony: Seventieth Session of the WHO Regional Committee for South-East Asia Business Session: Seventieth Session of the WHO Regional Committee for South-East Asia Meeting of the Drafting Group on Resolutions Date and time 6 September 2017 1000–1200 hrs Venue Dharubaaruge, Malé

6 September 2017 1400–1700 hrs, 7–10 September 2017 0900–1700 hrs 6–10 September 2017 (to be decided)

New Meeting Hall Paradise Island Resort

Funos, Paradise Island Resort

The Provisional Agenda and tentative Programme are given in Annexes 1 and 2. The items which are prohibited for carrying to inaugural ceremony are provided in Annex 13.

Credentials

The Letters of Credentials of Representatives, Alternates and Advisers as per the attached format (Annex 3), signed by the Minister of Health or the Minister of Foreign Affairs, should be sent to the Regional Office in advance; failing which they must be hand-delivered by the Representatives directly to the Director, Administration and Finance, WHO SEARO, immediately upon arrival at the Conference venue. 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 any clarification is needed.

Registration

Representatives are requested to complete the “Registration Form” online (Annex 4). The links to access the online registration form are:    Internet link for all users: http://apps.searo.who.int/eRegistration Intranet link for WHO staff: http://intranet.searo.who.int/eRegistration Website: http://www.searo.who.int/mediacentre/events/governance/rc/70/en/

Documentation/Summary Reports

In keeping with WHO environmental management policies, the Regional Office has instituted measures to reduce the use of paper during its internal and Governing Body meetings. Consequently, during the Seventieth Session of the WHO Regional Committee for South-East Asia, document folders will not be distributed. Instead, all participants will be requested to access documents through electronic media (pen drives, weblinks, websites, RC mobile App, etc.) provided by WHO. Hence all participants are strongly encouraged to bring their own laptops or tablets with them to the Regional Committee Session. A Documents Desk will be located at the Exhibition Hall outside the Conference Hall. A Draft Summary Report covering the proceedings of the day will be issued within 24 hours. 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 Seventieth Session will be distributed in the afternoon of the concluding day for consideration of the Regional Committee. Participants are encouraged to hand over copies of their written statements to the Reports and Documents Officer to facilitate reporting. Daily Sessions Journal: An information bulletin, “Daily Sessions Journal”, will be issued every day from 6 September 2017 onwards. It will contain the programme for the next day and other general information of interest and relevance to participants. It would be accessible through the RC Mobile App and also displayed on electronic screens outside the main meeting hall at Paradise Island Resort.

Travel and transportation arrangements

5.1 General Participants who require any travel-related assistance may contact the Travel Desk/Help Desk at the conference venue.

5.2 How to reach Malé Malé, is the capital and most populous city of the Republic of Maldives. The city is geographically located at the southern edge of North Malé Atol (Kaffu Atoll). Administratively, the city consists of a central island, an airport island, and two other islands governed by the Malé City Council. The most preferred route to Malé from the countries of the South-East Asia is by air. Airport: The main international airport of Maldives is the Velana International Airport located in the Hulhule Island, 2.5 km from the capital. The airport has flights from Delhi, Colombo, Kuala Lumpur and all other major cities of South-East Asia. Among the major airlines flying to Male are: Maldivian, Sri Lankan Airlines, Air India, Singapore Airlines, Bangkok Airways, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Qatar and Saudi Arabia. Please see Annex 5 for an overview of flight schedules from the capital cities of Member States of the WHO South-East Asia Region to Malé and back. It is to be noted that the inaugural ceremony of the Seventieth Session of the Regional Committee will be held in Malé on the morning of 6 September 2017, participants are advised to plan their travel accordingly. 5.3 How to reach Paradise Island Resort The journey from Velana International Airport to Paradise Island Resort, the venue of the meeting, takes about 20 minutes by speed boat. The Resort will provide transport facilities from airport to Paradise Island Resort for delegates/participants staying at the Resort. 5.4 Visas and Customs clearance Tourist Visa No pre-arrival visa is required to enter Maldives as a tourist. A 30-day free visa is issued on arrival for all nationalities: But tourists entering Maldives on this visa cannot involve in any official or business activity. Family members of delegates/participants will be granted tourist visa on arrival in Malé. Visas 1. For delegates/participants with diplomatic and official passports  Delegates/Participants holding valid diplomatic and official passports will be granted gratis or appropriate visa upon arrival in Maldives.

2. For delegates/participants with national passports   All delegates/participants with national passports will require a Special Visa to enter Maldives. To obtain a Special Visa, participants need to fill the Special Visa application form (details of applicants) (http://www.immigration.gov.mv/forms/im22-application-for-specialvisa.pdf) and send to the Ministry of Health, Maldives (globalhealth@health.gov.mv), along with copy of passport and passport-sized photo before 23 August 2017. The Ministry of Health will complete the portion in the form to be completed by them and send the certified form to the Immigration to facilitate appropriate visa upon arrival.

Delegates/participants must have international health insurance policy that covers repatriation and in-patient services during their stay in Maldives. All delegates and participants should possess a valid passport with machine readable zone (MRZ) and at least six months’ validity. They are also required to have a valid ticket to continue the journey out of Maldives and need to have enough funds to cover expenses for the duration of their stay in Maldives. A confirmation of reservation in the resort or hotel in Maldives is needed. Any difficulties in obtaining visas should be communicated to Mr J. Mago, Administrative Officer, WHO Country Office for Maldives, Email: magoj@who.int mobile number: +960 7791870 who would coordinate with officials from the Ministry of Health, Maldives.

The following goods are exempt from import duty:   Import duty will not be charged for items imported for personal use that are below MVR 6000. Visitors are normally allowed an exemption of Customs duties on:   goods that are brought for personal use, such as clothes, jewellery, watches, pens, portable gadgets, toiletries, books and magazines; 200 cigarettes/25 cigars/250 g of tobacco

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Prohibited items: Narcotics and psychotropic substances, any pornographic material, religious materials offensive to Islam, live pigs and idols (for worship) are prohibited items in Maldives. Restricted Items: Liquor and alcoholic products (it is advised not to purchase liquor and alcoholic products on the flight or duty-free shops while en route to Maldives as these items will be confiscated upon arrival at the airport. However, liquor, beer and other such alcoholic beverages are available at all tourist resorts/hotels).

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5.5 Arrival in Malé and transportation Ministry of Health, Maldives, will set up a Help Desk inside the Velana International Airport. Participants will be received by Protocol personnel from the Ministry of Health, Maldives. In addition, WHO staff will be there to assist in protocol, immigration and Customs clearance activities. Transport will be provided to the delegations of each Member State from the time of arrival of the delegation in Malé until departure. Transport arrangements will be coordinated by Mr J. Mago, WHO Administrative Officer (Mobile: +960 7791870); Email: magoj@who.int) in coordination with the Ministry of Health officials. In addition, any change in travel itinerary must be conveyed to the information desk at Paradise Island Resort. To facilitate identification of baggage on arrival at the Velana International Airport, participants are requested to use the RC luggage tags that will be available from the WHO Representative Offices in all countries of the South-East Asia Region, and at WHO headquarters Transport arrangements will be made for all official functions and meetings scheduled during the Regional Committee sessions. 5.6 Travellers’ cheques and credit cards Travellers’ cheques are not preferred. However, US dollars and other convertible currency can be exchanged at Velana International Airport on arrival. The Paradise Island Resort will accept payment by cash in US dollars and by international credit cards, such as American Express, VISA and MasterCard. There is no ATM facility on Paradise Island Resort. 5.7 Transport services Transfer from Velana International Airport to Paradise Island Resort and return will be arranged by speedboats of Paradise Island Resort.

There is no public transport between Paradise Island Resort and Malé. Any additional travel to Male City will be chargeable by the Resort.

General information

6.1 Malé Although Malé is geographically located in Kaafu Atoll, administratively it is not considered part of it. The central part of the city is formed by the island of Malé. Two more islands form part of the city – Vilingili and Hulhumale’. A commercial harbour is located on the central island and serves as the heart of all commercial activities in the country. Geographic Location Languages Religion Indian Ocean Dhivehi and English Islam is the official religion of the Republic of Maldives

6.2 Climate Malé has a tropical monsoon climate under the Köppen climate classification. The city features a mix of both wet and dry seasons, with the wet season lasting from May through December and the dry season covering the remaining four months. Malé experiences relatively consistent temperatures throughout the course of the year, with an average high of 30 °C (86 °F) and an average low of 26.5 °C (79.7 °F). As the month of September falls in the wet season, participants are advised to carry foldable umbrellas with them given the possibility of rain during transportation between the venue of the Inauguration Ceremony in Malé and Paradise Island Resort. Umbrellas will be provided in each room at Paradise Island Resort. Since humidity levels will also be high during the wet season, cotton clothes would be a better choice. 6.3 Electricity The standard voltage is 220–240 volts AC at 50Hz AC. Most hotels have a combination of UK type-3 pins. However, it is best to travel with a universal adaptor.

6.5 Banking services Most banks represented in Malé provide ATM services. The Bank of Maldives has several branches in Malé as well as other major population hubs such as the Velana International Airport, Hulhumale and Gan. Several other regional banks also operate in central Malé, including the State Bank of India, Bank of Ceylon and HSBC. There are no banks on resort islands and on many local islands. Only local currency MVR will be dispensed from ATMs. Banking services are provided by banks from 0830 hrs to 1400 hours. Banking facilities are not available at the Paradise Island Resort, the venue of the meeting. 6.6 Business hours It is important to know that Maldives follows a business week from Sunday to Thursday. Most places are closed on Friday until after the Friday afternoon prayers. No public ferries operate on Friday with the exception of those operating in the capital area between Malé, Hulhumale and Villingili. These ferries also stop operation between 1130 hrs and 1330 hrs for Friday prayers. Shops in Maldives open at different times in the morning but usually before 0900 hrs. Most shops close for prayer times for an interval of 15 minutes. Some shops operate till as late 2200 hrs and some cafes and restaurants are open till as late as 2359 hrs. 6.7 Currency and foreign exchange The monetary unit is Rufiyaa (MVR). One Rufiyaa is divided into 100 Laari. Currency notes are in the denomination of Rufiyaa notes of 500, 100, 50, 20, 10 and 5. Denominations are clearly marked in English and Dhivehi. 6.8 Security For identification and security, participants are requested to wear all the time their name badges while attending the meetings and receptions. Badges will be issued by the Secretariat at the time of registration upon arrival at the hotel. The Maldives National Defence Force will provide 24x7 security for the meeting and is the first response point for any safety or security incident during the session. The emergency contact list in Maldives is provided in Annex 11.

Medical arrangements

7.1 General The Ministry of Health, Maldives, will provide basic emergency medical services through medical room/mobile clinic (Ext No. 346) at Paradise Island Resort. In addition, WHO doctor will also be available on site. General types of medicines and vaccinations are available in Malé city. Some particular medications (of certain brands) may not be available locally. It is advised that if participants use such brands, they should carry them and also bring with them the prescription from their doctors and the receipts of purchase. 7.2 Insurance Participants are requested to arrange their travel and medical insurance(s) before they travel to Maldives for any emergency medical requirements. 7.3 Vaccination requirement for travel to Malé Under the International Health Regulations (2005), yellow fever vaccination certificate is required if someone travels to Maldives from an area with risk of yellow fever transmission.

Hotel arrangements

To facilitate logistical arrangements for participants, block reservations of some rooms have been made at the Paradise Island Resort. Since transportation facilities are being provided from the resort to the venue for the inaugural ceremony in Male on 6 September 2017, participants are strongly advised to stay at the accredited hotel below for the duration of their visit in Maldives.

Name of the Hotel

Special room rates (US$) (per room, per night) Room Type Single Room 266 Double Room 309

Facilities (included in tariff) Complimentary:  Breakfast  Airport transfer by speed boat  Wi fi Dinner:  US$40 per person

Paradise Island Resort, Lankanfinolhu North Malé Atoll, Maldives Tel: +960-6640011 / Fax: +960-6640022 Email: reservations@paradiseisland.com.mv Website: www.paradiseisland.com.mv Contact Person: Mr Ibrahim Solih Notes:

Superior Beach Bungalow Water Villa

546

581

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The Paradise Island Resort is situated at Lankanfinolhu in North Malé Atoll. It takes approximately 20 minutes by speed boat from the airport to Paradise Island Resort. The special room rates are applicable for a limited number of rooms blocked in the above Resort. Due to the high season, participants are strongly advised to ensure their room reservation/booking at the earliest and latest by 31 July 2017 through the e-Registration system. Reservations of rooms will be made by Paradise Island Resort based on the information provided in the registration form submitted by participants. The room rates are inclusive of all applicable taxes. Payments should be settled by participants directly by using their credit cards or cash.

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Proposed social events and other activities Date Event Reception-cum-dinner by His Excellency President or Vice-President of the Republic of Maldives Reception-cum-dinner by the Regional Director, WHO South-East Asia Region Reception-cum-dinner by the Honourable Minister of Health, Republic of Maldives Time/venue Please see invitation for exact time/venue Please see invitation for exact time/venue Please see invitation for exact time/venue

6 September 2017

7 September 2017

8 September 2017

Date 9 September 2017

Event Night fishing excursion

Time/venue To register at the information desk at the conference venue at Paradise Island Resort (details will be provided at the venue) Details will be provided at the venue.

7–10 September 2017

Morning physical exercise

Other official/social function(s), if any, will be announced at the plenary sessions.

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Accompanying persons (partner, spouses, children)

Participants intending to have accompanying persons are advised to obtain tourist visas for their family members or accompanying persons as mentioned above and make their own travel arrangements. Programme for accompanying persons: For arranging sightseeing trips in and around Male, interested persons may contact the Reception Desk at the Resort.

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List of participants and WHO Secretariat 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 Officer any addition, deletion or changes so that the final List of Participants could be issued as early as possible. 11.2 WHO Secretariat

The list of staff comprising the WHO Secretariat is provided in Annex 7.

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WHO Liaison Officers

WHO Liaison Officers (Annex 8) will be available at the venue of the meeting to facilitate the participation of country delegates, act as channels of communication between country participants and the WHO Secretariat, report any issues of concern to the Steering Committee and facilitate attendance of respective

representatives at meetings of the Drafting Group on Resolutions or other subcommittees.

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Organizing Committees

The list of members of the Organizing Committee is provided in Annex 9.

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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 Email: Administrative Services Officer: bajarc@who.int with a copy to Programme Operations Officer: arorar@who.int Tel.: +91-11-23370804, 23379507 Fax: +91-11-23370197, 23379395 and 23379507 Working hours: Monday through Friday – 0800 – 1630 hours

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Office of the WHO Representative to Maldives Roashanee Building, 6th Floor, Sosun Mago Male, Republic of Maldives Email: WHO Representative, Dr Arvind Mathur: mathura@who.int; Administrative Officer, Mr J Mago: magoj@who.int; Tel: (960) 332-7519, 332-2410, 331-3564 Working hours: 0800–1600 hours (Sunday & Monday), 0800-1530 hours (Tuesday to Thursday). Friday and Saturday are weekly holidays.

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WHO publications

A catalogue of WHO publications will be on display at the Exhibition Hall near the Conference Hall. If participants wish to obtain copies of any of the publication(s) available, they will be requested to provide their contact details. The Secretariat will arrange to send the requested publications to them in due course.

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Tourist attractions in Malé

The greatest attraction of Maldives is its pristine white, sandy beaches, its fabulous diving and the splendid isolation of its coral islands. Almost all the bonafide tourist attractions are to be found in Male or on the North Male Atoll.

Maldives National Museum The new building of the museum is located in Malé city. The building was designed, built and financed by the Government of the People’s Republic of China. The building was presented to the Republic of Maldives by the Chinese government on 10 July 2010, and was officially opened and declared the national museum two weeks later on Maldives’ Independence Day on 26 July. The interior of the museum retains elements from the days of the Sultanate, including the handwritten Quran engraved on the walls.

Maldives Grand Friday Mosque The most famous architectural landmark of Malé, the Islamic Centre (officially named Masjid-al-Sulthan Mohamed Thakurufaanu Al Auzam), opened in November 1984. The Grand Friday Mosque located in the Centre is named after one of the most celebrated Maldivian heroes, Sultan Muhammad Thakurufaanu Al Auzam. The mosque is the largest in the Maldives. The Islamic Centre acts as a major tourist attraction of Malé, because of its location near the main jetty of Malé and due to the beautiful architecture of the mosque. The magnificent golden dome of the mosque is also conspicuous against the skyline of Malé. The shining golden dome of the mosque stands out along with the interior walls decorated with beautiful woodcarvings and Arabic calligraphy.

Mulee’aage The construction of the Mulee’aage was initiated in the year 1914 and completed in 1919. It was commissioned by Sultan Muhammad Shamsuddeen III for his son and heir Prince Hassan Izzuddin Mulee'aage. Meaning the “new house of Muli’” it was built on the site of “Mulee’ge”, the ancestral home of Shamsuddeen III. Mulee’ge was also the home of Sultan Hasan ’Izz ud-din (or “Dhon Bandaarain” 1759–1766) from his maternal side. It remained with the Huraa Dynasty rulers throughout its history.

Annex 1

Provisional Agenda for the Seventieth Session of the Regional Committee Maldives, 6-10 September 2017

Provisional Agenda 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Opening of the Session Credentials of Representatives Election of Office bearers Adoption of the Agenda Key addresses and report on the Work of WHO 5.1 Introduction to the Regional Director’s Annual Report on the Work of WHO in the South-East Asia Region covering the period 1 January 2016–31 December 2016 Address by the Director-General

5.2 6.

Ministerial Roundtable 6.1 Building health systems resilience to climate change

Programme Budget matters: 7.1 7.2 7.3 Programme Budget 2016–2017: Implementation and mid-term review Programme Budget 2018–2019 Transparency, accountability, monitoring and evaluation

Policy and technical topics 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 Hepatitis TB: “Bending the Curve” Access to medicines Vector control Road safety

8.6

SDGs and progress towards universal health coverage: i. ii. Strengthening PHC and health workforce Annual progress monitoring of UHC and SDGs

Progress reports on selected Regional Committee resolutions 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 9.6 9.7 9.8 Expanding the scope of the South-East Asia Regional Health Emergency Fund (SEARHEF) (SEA/RC69/R6) Challenges in polio eradication (SEA/RC60/R8) Measles elimination and rubella/congenital rubella syndrome control (SEA/RC66/R5) Antimicrobial resistance (SEA/RC68/R3) Patient safety contributing to sustainable universal health coverage (SEA/RC68/R4) South-East Asia Regional Action Plan to Implement Global Strategy to Reduce Harmful Use of Alcohol (2014–2025) (SEA/RC67/R4) Capacity-building of Member States in global health (SEA/RC63/R6) Consultative Expert Working Group on Research and Development (CEWG): Financing and Coordination (SEA/RC65/R3)

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Governing Body matters 10.1 Key issues arising out of the Seventieth World Health Assembly and the 140th and 141st Sessions of the WHO Executive Board 10.2 Review of the Draft Provisional Agenda of the 142nd Session of the WHO Executive Board 10.3 Elective posts for Governing Body meetings (WHA, EB and PBAC )

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Management and Governance matters 11.1 Status of SEA Regional Office Building

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Special Programmes 12.1 UNICEF/UNDP/World Bank/WHO Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases: Joint Coordinating Board (JCB) – Report on attendance at JCB in 2017

12.2 UNDP/UNFPA/UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Special Programme of Research, Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction (HRP): Policy and Coordination Committee (PCC) – Report on attendance at PCC in 2017 and nomination of a member in place of Indonesia whose term expires on 31 December 2017 13 14 15 16 Time and place of future Sessions of the Regional Committee Adoption of resolutions Adoption of the Report of the Seventieth Session of the Regional Committee Closing session

Annex 2

Tentative Programme for the Seventieth Session of the Regional Committee Maldives, 6–10 September 2017 (This is a tentative programme for the entire session. The final programme for each day will be included in the Daily Session Journal) Date Wednesday 6 Sept. 2017 09:00 am–11:30 am Inauguration of the Seventieth Session of the Regional Committee Group photograph followed by tea/coffee Morning Afternoon 02:00 pm–5:00 pm Opening of the Session (Item 1) Election of Officebearers (Item 3) Adoption of the Agenda (Item 4) Key addresses and report on the work of WHO (Item 5) (Plenary)  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 2016 (Item 5.1) Address by the Director-General (Item 5.2)

 Thursday 7 Sept. 2017 09:00 am–11:30 am Ministerial Roundtable Building health systems resilience to climate change (Item 6.1) 11:30 am–12:30 pm (Plenary)  Credentials of Representatives (Item 2)

02:00 pm–5:00 pm Policy and technical matters (Item 8) Hepatitis (Item 8.1) Programme Budget matters (Item 7) Programme Budget 2018–2019 (Item 7.2) Transparency, accountability, monitoring and evaluation (Item 7.3)

Programme Budget matters (Item 7) Programme Budget 2016–2017: Implementation and mid-term review (Item 7.1)

Date Friday 8 Sept. 2017

Morning 09:00 am–12:00 pm (Plenary) Policy and technical matters (Item 8) TB: ‘Bending the Curve’ (Item 8.2) Access to medicines (Item 8.3) Vector control (Item 8.4) Road safety (Item 8.5) Management and Governance matters (Item 11)  Status of the SEA Regional Office Building (Item 11.1)

Afternoon 02:00 pm–5:00 pm (Plenary) Policy and technical matters (Item 8)  SDGs and progress towards universal health coverage (Item 8.6) i. ii. Strengthening PHC and health workforce Annual progress monitoring of UHC and SDGs

Saturday 9 Sept. 2017

09:00 am–12:30 pm Progress reports on selected Regional Committee resolutions: (Item 9) Expanding the scope of the South-East Asia Regional Health Emergency Fund (SEARHEF) (SEA/RC69/R6) (Item 9.1) Challenges in polio eradication (SEA/RC60/R8) (Item 9.2) Measles elimination and rubella/congenital rubella syndrome control (SEA/RC66/R5) (Item 9.3) Antimicrobial resistance (SEA/RC68/R3) (Item 9.4) Patient safety contributing to sustainable universal health coverage (SEA/RC68/R4) (Item 9.5) South-East Asia Regional Action Plan to Implement Global Strategy to Reduce Harmful Use of Alcohol (2014-2025) (SEA/RC67/R4) (Item 9.6)

02:00 pm–5:00 pm (Plenary) Special Programmes (Item 12)  UNICEF/UNDP/World Bank/WHO Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases: Joint Coordinating Board (JCB) – Report on attendance at JCB in 2017 (Item 12.1) UNDP/UNFPA/UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Special Programme of Research, Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction (HRP): Policy and Coordination Committee (PCC) – Report on attendance at PCC in 2017 and nomination of a member in place of Indonesia whose term expires on 31 December 2017 (Item 12.2) Time and place of future sessions of the Regional Committee (Item 13)

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Capacity building of Member States in global health (SEA/RC63/R6) (Item 9.7) Consultative Expert Working Group on Research and Development (CEWG): Financing and coordination (SEA/RC65/R3) (Item 9.8) Governing Body matters (Item 10)  Key issues arising out of the Seventieth World Health Assembly and the 140th and 141st Sessions of the WHO Executive Board (Item 10.1) Review of the Draft Provisional Agenda of the 142nd Session of the WHO Executive Board (Item 10.2)

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Elective posts for Governing Body meetings (WHA, EB and PBAC) (Item 10.3)

Date Sunday 10 Sept. 2017

Morning 09:00 am–12:30 pm Adoption of resolutions (Item 14) Adoption of the report of the Seventieth Session of the Regional Committee (Item 15) Closing of the Session (Item 16)

Afternoon

NOTE: Lunch interval: 12:30 to 2:00 pm daily except on Friday 8 September 2017 the lunch break will be from 12:00 to 2:00 pm Tea/Coffee breaks will be usually from 10:30 to 11:00 am and from 3:30 to 4:00 pm daily. Physical activity sessions from 06:45 to 7:15 am on 7 September 2017 (Thursday) – Led by H.E. Minister of Health, Maldives, 8 September 2017 (Friday) - Led by H.E. Minister of Health, India, 9 September 2017 (Saturday) Led by H.E. Minister of Health, Bhutan and 10 September 2017 (Sunday) - Led by H.E. Minister of Health, Myanmar. Other sessions: Following sessions will also be held: Side-events on:      Public Health Excellence Awards on Wednesday, 6 September 2017 in the evening Public Health Achievements in the Region on Thursday, 7 September 2017 immediately before lunch interval Global Fund and Roll Back Malaria Partnership on Friday, 8 September 2017 during lunch interval International Health Regulation (IHR) on Friday, 8 September 2017 after plenary GAVI, Saturday, 9 September 2017 during lunch interval

Annex 3

Credentials Date: ____________

I have the honour to inform you of the composition of the delegation of the _____________________ (Name of government) _______________________ to the Seventieth Session of the Regional Committee for South-East Asia scheduled to be held in Maldives, from 6 to 10 September 2017. Name (Name of participant) Designation (Official designation) Capacity* (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: *Please note that the designation or capacity is very important and carries the responsibilities as noted in the Rules of Procedure. Please discuss with the World Health Organization Representative (WR) or the Director, Administration and Finance (DAF) if capacity is not clear. Credentials should be submitted in original, duly signed by the Minister of Health or Minister of Foreign Affairs and affixed with the government seal. 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. Credentials should include the following information for each participant: family name (in capital letters); middle name; title; official designation; institution; city; gender. 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.

Annex 4

Electronic Registration Form (Available in internet/intranet)

Annex 5

Travel to Malé, Maldives Flight schedules from capital cities of Member States of the SEA Region and Geneva, to Malé, Maldives (as of July 2017) (subject to change). Departure Date Time Arrival Date Time

From

Flight

Country: Bangladesh Dhaka/Malé Dhaka Dhaka Colombo Colombo Colombo Malé MON/TUE/THU/FRI/SAT/ SUN WED Daily OR Dhaka Dubai Malé/Dhaka Malé Colombo Colombo Colombo Dhaka Dhaka Daily MON/TUE/THU/FRI/SAT/ SUN WED OR Malé Dubai Dubai Dhaka Daily Daily 1100 1645 1400 2320 EK659 EK584 2100 0745 0845 2255 1130 1230 UL104 UL189 UL189 Dubai Malé Daily Daily 0115 0950 0430 1505 EK585 EK652 1300 1435 1840 1555 1730 1935 UL190 UL190 UL103

Country: Bhutan Paro/Malé Paro Delhi Delhi Malé Daily Daily OR Paro Bangkok Malé/Paro Malé Delhi Delhi Paro Daily Daily 1635 1215 2235 1505 AI264 KB205 Bangkok Malé Daily 1605 0925 2145 1145 KB120 PG711 0925 0515 1115 1005 KB204 AI263

From

Departure Date Time

Arrival Date Time

Flight

Country: Democratic People's Republic of Korea Pyongyang/Malé Pyongyang Beijing Beijing Colombo Malé/Pyongyang Malé Colombo Beijing Colombo Beijing Pyongyang Daily MON/WED/FRI/SAT MON/FRI 2100 1320 1320 2255 2315 1550 UL 104 UL 868 CA 121 Beijing Colombo Colombo Male MON/FRI TUE/SAT THU/SUN Daily 1650 0050 0015 0720 1815 0550 0515 0815 CA 122 UL 869 UL 869 UL 101

Country: India Delhi/Malé Delhi Malé Daily OR Delhi Malé/Delhi Malé Delhi Daily OR Male (via Mumbai) Delhi Daily 1445 2340 SG92,SG154 1635 2235 AI264 Malé (via Mumbai) Daily 0635 1355 SG157.SG91 0515 1005 AI263

Country: Indonesia Jakarta/Malé Jakarta Singapore Singapore Malé Daily Daily OR Jakarta Dubai Malé/Jakarta Malé Singapore Singapore Jakarta Daily Daily OR Malé Dubai Dubai Jakarta Daily Daily 2300 0410 0200 1540 EK653 EK356 1250 2155 2040 2240 MI481 SQ968 Dubai Malé Daily Daily 0040 0950 0535 1505 EK359 EK652 0525 1010 0810 1135 SQ951 MI482

From

Departure Date Time

Arrival Date Time

Flight

Country: Myanmar Yangon/Malé Yangon Bangkok Bangkok Malé Daily Daily 0550 0930 0815 1145 PG706 PG711

Malé/Yangon Malé Bangkok Bangkok Yangon Daily Daily 1240 2045 1905 2200 PG712 PG705

Country: Nepal Kathmandu/Malé Kathmandu Delhi Daily OR Kathmandu Delhi Daily OR Kathmandu Delhi Delhi Malé Daily Daily OR Delhi Malé/Kathmandu Malé Delhi Daily OR Malé (via Mumbai) Delhi Daily 1445 2340 SG92,SG154 1635 2235 AI264 Malé(via Mumbai) Daily 0635 1355 SG157.SG91 1700 0515 1840 1005 RA 217 AI263 1630 1755 9W 259 1535 1650 AI 216

Delhi

Kathmandu

Daily OR

0650

0850

9W 264

Delhi

Kathmandu

Daily OR

0750

0940

AI 213

Delhi

Kathmandu

Daily

1040

1240

RA 206

Country: Sri Lanka Colombo/Malé Colombo Malé Daily OR Colombo Malé Daily 1335 1430 UL 115 0720 0815 UL 101

From

Departure Date Time

Arrival Date Time

Flight

OR Colombo Colombo Malé Malé Daily Daily 1855 2035 1950 2135 UL 103 EK 653

Colombo

Malé

MON/WED/SAT

1920

1955

MU 713

Malé/Colombo Malé Colombo Daily OR Malé Colombo Daily OR Malé Colombo Daily 2100 2255 UL 104 1530 1725 UL 116 0925 1120 UL 102

Malé

Colombo

Daily OR

1630

1830

EK 652

Malé

Colombo

Daily

2130

2325

MU 714

Country: Thailand Bangkok/Malé Bangkok Malé Daily 0925 1145 PG 711

Malé/Bangkok Malé Bangkok Daily 1240 1900 PG 712

Country: Timor-Leste Dili/Malé Dili Singapore Singapore Malé TUE/SAT Daily OR Dili Denpasar Dubai Denpasar Dubai Malé Daily Daily Daily 1320 0005 0950 1410 0500 1505 QG 7310 EK 399 EK 652 1525 2045 1810 2210 MI 295 SQ 462

From

Departure Date Time

Arrival Date Time

Flight

Malé/Dili Malé Singapore Singapore Dili Daily TUE/SAT OR Malé Dubai Denpasar Dubai Denpasar Dili Daily Daily Daily 2300 0830 0930 0200 2140 1220 EK 653 EK 398 QG 7300 2325 0925 0710 1420 SQ 451 MI 296

Country: Switzerland (HQ) - The schedules are tentative and subject to change Geneva/ Malé Geneva Dubai Dubai Malé Daily Daily OR Geneva Geneva Doha Doha Doha Malé TUE/THU/SAT/SUN MON/WED/FRI Daily OR Geneva Istanbul Istanbul Istanbul Malé Malé Daily MON/TUE/THU/FRI/SAT/ SUN WED 1830 0155 0405 2230 1205 1405 TK 1920 TK 730 TK 732 1740 2140 0815 0040 0440 1500 QR 100 QR 104 QR 674 1515 0230 2345 0740 EK 90 EK 656

Malé/Geneva Malé Dubai Dubai Geneva Daily Daily OR Malé Doha Doha Doha Geneva Geneva Daily MON/WED/FRI TUE/THU/SAT/SUN OR Malé Istanbul Istanbul Geneva Daily Daily 2245 0810 0505 1025 TK 731 TK 1917 1015 1450 0750 1250 2020 1320 QR 673 QR 103 QR 99 0910 1455 1210 1950 EK 657 EK 83

Annex 6

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/Ms/Prof. ………………………………………. is travelling to Malé, Maldives, as a representative of ……………..…….(country), to attend the Seventieth Session of the WHO Regional Committee for the South-East Asia, to be held in Maldives from 6 to 10 September 2017. 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 Malé, Maldives.

Encl: as stated

WHO Seal

Annex 7

WHO Secretariat The following staff members of the Regional Office and Headquarters will form the WHO Secretariat for the Seventieth Session of the Regional Committee for SouthEast Asia Sl. No. Name Designation

Regional Office, New Delhi 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh Dr Arun Bhadra Thapa Mr David Allen Dr Phyllida Travis Dr Pem Namgyal Dr Thaksaphon Thamarangsi Dr Swarup Kumar Sarkar Dr Roderico Ofrin Dr Yonas Tegegn Dr Sharat Chauhan Regional Director Director, Programme Management Director, Administration and Finance Director, Health Systems Development Director, Family Health, Gender and Life Course Director, Noncommunicable Diseases and Environmental Health Director, Communicable Diseases Regional Emergency Director Planning Officer Technical Officer, Partnership, Interagency Coordination and Resource Mobilzation Budget and Finance Officer Regional Adviser, Water, Sanitation and Health Technical Officer, Essential Drugs and other Medicines Regional Adviser, Neglected Tropical Disease Control

11. 12. 13. 14.

Mr P P Singh Ms Payden Dr Klara Tiscoki Dr Jamsheed Mohamed

Sl. No.

Name

Designation

15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27 28 29 30 31 32

Ms Cristina Bajar Dr Rohit Sobti Mr Gulshan Malhotra Ms Shamila Sharma Ms Harsaran Bir Kaur Pandey Mr Walter Charles Owens Mr Michael Vurens Mr Gautam Basu Mr J Tuli Ms Bandana Malhotra Dr Anthony L Waddell Mr Chris Zielinski Mr Subhankar Bhowmik Mr Fatherlrahman Ahmed Sami Mr Deepak Gupta Mr R.K. Arora Ms Deepali Lohumi Ms Ramani Yellajosyula

Administrative Services Officer Regional Staff Physician Administrative Officer, Office of the Regional Director Public Information and Advocacy Public Information and Advocacy Web Manager Web Writer Assistant Reports Officer Editorial consultant Editorial consultant Editorial consultant Editorial consultant Graphic Art Associate Regional Information and Communications Technology Officer Infrastructure Management Officer Programme Operations Officer, Administrative Services Unit Programme Operations Officer, Office of the Regional Director Programme Operations Officer, Office of the Director, Programme Management

Sl. No.

Name

Designation

Ms Parul Oberoi

Programme Operations Officer, Office of the Director, Administration and Finance Executive Associate, Partnership, Interagency Coordination and Resource Mobilization Executive Associate (Workplace Technology) Executive Assistant (Application Development) Infrastructure Technology Associate

Ms S. Sumitra

35 36 37

Mr Ritesh Kumar Singh Mr Imran Ali Khan Mr Virender Sharma

Headquarters, Geneva 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus Dr A. Asamoa-Baah (Name to follow) Dr Oleg Chestnov Dr Ren Minghui Mr Derek Walton Ms Francoise Mourain-Schut Mr Imre Hollo Director-General Deputy Director-General Adviser to Director-General Assistant Director-General Assistant Director-General Legal Counsel Senior Legal Officer Director, Planning Resource Coordination and Performance Monitoring Director, NCDs, Disability, Violence and Injury Prevention Director, Health Systems Governance and Financing Executive Director, Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Reseach

46. 47. 48.

Dr Etienne Krug Dr Agnes Soucat Dr Abdul Ghaffar

Sl. No.

Name

Designation

49. 50. 51. 52.

Dr Suzane Hill Dr Gottfried Otto Hirnschall Dr Shambhu Prasad Acharya Dr Carmen Mihaela Dolea

Director, Essential Medicines and Health Products Director, HIV/AIDS Director, Country Cooperation and Collaboration with UN System Technical Officer, IHR Global Functions

WHO Country Office, Maldives 53. 54. 55. Dr Arvind Mathur Mr Jitender Mago Ms Fathimath Hudha WHO Representative to Maldives Administrative Officer National Professional Officer

Annex 8

WHO Liaison Officers List of Liaison Officers/Local Aides for RC70 The following staff members will be WHO Liaison Officers and Local Aides for the country delegations: Member States Bangladesh Bhutan Liaison Officers Mr P.P. Singh Budget and Finance Officer Dr Pem Namgyal Director Department of Family Health, Gender and Life Course Dr Roderico Ofrin Regional Emergency Director Dr Sharat Chauhan Technical Officer Partnership, Inter-agency Coordination and Resource Mobilization Mr P.P. Singh Budget and Finance Officer Dr Arvind Mathur WHO Representative, Maldives Dr Swarup Sarkar Director Department of Communicable Diseases Dr Roderico Ofrin Regional Emergency Director Dr Phyllida Travis Director Department of Health Systems Development Dr Thaksaphon Thamarangsi Director Department of Noncommunicable Diseases and Environmental Health Dr Pem Namgyal Director Department of Family Health, Gender and Life Course Dr Sharat Chauhan Technical Officer Partnership, Inter-agency Coordination and Resource Mobilization

Democratic People's Republic of Korea India

Indonesia Maldives Myanmar

Nepal Sri Lanka

Thailand

Timor-Leste

NGOs/IGOs/Observers

Member States LO to DG LO to DDG Dr Yonas Tegegn Planning Officer

Liaison Officers

Dr Jamsheed Mohamed Regional Adviser Neglected Tropical Diseases Control

Annex 9

Organizing Committees I. World Health Organization

WHO Regional Office for South-East Asia (WHO-SEARO), New Delhi, India S.No. 1. Name and Designation Mr David Allen Director, Administration and Finance Ms Cristina Bajar Administrative Services Officer Mr R.K. Arora Programme Operations Officer Mr Sami Fathelrahman Regional Technical Officer – Information & Communication Technology Mr Deepak Gupta Infrastructure Management Officer Ms Shamila Sharma Acting Public Information and Advocacy Officer Telephone/email (+91) 9599 330 107 allend@who.int (+91) 9910 696 258 bajarc@who.int (+91) 9810 416 366 arorar@who.int (+91) 9205 308 545 fathelrahmans@who.int (+91) 7042262669 guptad@who.int (+91) 9818 287 256 sharmasha@who.int Media Information Technology Logistics Remarks Steering Committee

2. 3. 4.

5. 6.

WHO Country Office Male, Maldives S.No. 1. 2. 3. 4. Name and Designation Dr Arvind Mathur WHO Representative to Maldives Mr J. Mago Administrative Officer Ms Fathmath Hudha National Professional Officer Ms Aishath Zaina Nazim Executive Assistant (Communication) Telephone/email +960 7772034 mathura@who.int +960 7791870 magoj@who.int +960 7743481 hudhaf@who.int +960 7773392 nazimz@who.int Media Logistics Remarks Steering Committee

The details on Organizing Committees from Ministry of Health, Maldives will follow.

Annex 10

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; Inviolability for all papers and documents; The right to use codes and to receive papers or correspondence by courier or in sealed bags; 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; The same facilities in respect of currency or exchange restrictions as are accorded to representatives of foreign governments on temporary official missions; and The same immunities and facilities in respect of their personal baggage as are accorded to members of comparable rank of diplomatic missions. 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.

(b) (c) (d)

(e)

(f)

Annex 11

Emergency contact list The Maldives National Defence Force will provide 24x7 security for the meeting and is the first response point for any safety or security incident during the session. Maldives Emergency Numbers National Police (phone) National Police (Emergency) Fire Brigade (Bomb Disposal) Fire Brigade (Ambulance & Rescue) National Hospital – Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital (IGMH) Private Hospital – ADK National Hospital (Ambulance) Other Ambulance Services – Maldivian Red Crescent (MRC) 3322111 119 119 118 3335335 3313553 102 7879396

Annex 12

Maldives Permanent Missions in South-East Asia Region and Geneva Permanent Mission of the Republic of Maldives to the United Nations Office and other international organizations in Geneva Geneva, Switzerland H.E. Ms Hala Hameed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Permanent Representative Permanent Mission of the Republic of Maldives to the United Nations Office and other international organizations in Geneva Rue de Varembe 7 (4th Fllor), 1202, Geneva, Switzerland Tel: +41 22 552 37 77 Fax: +41 22 732 63 39 Email: info@MaldivesMission.ch Website: http://www.MaldivesMission.ch

Bangladesh H.E. Ms Aishath Shaan Shakir Ambassador House 4, Road No.12 Baridhara, Dhaka 1212, Bangladesh Tel: +88029882199 Fax: +88029899986 Email: admin@maldivesembassy.com.bd

India H.E. Mr Ahmed Mohamed Ambassador C-31 Anand Niketan, New Delhi 11002, India Tel: +911141435701 Fax: +911141435709 Email: admin@maldivesembassy.in Website: www.maldivesembassy.in

Sri Lanka H.E. Ms Zahiya Zareer Ambassador 25, Melbourne Avenue, Colombo 4, Sri Lanka Tel: +94115516302 Fax: +94112581200 Email: info@maldivesembassy.lk Website: www.maldivesembassy.lk

Thailand Mr Sanan Angubolkul, Honarary Cónsul 15 Suksawat Road, Soi 36, Bangkok, Rasburana, Bangkok 10140, Thailand Tel: +6624289292 Fax: +6624289293 Email: maldives_thailand@srithai.co.th Note: Maldives has no missions in Bhutan, DPR Korea, Indonesia, Myanmar, Nepal and Timor-Leste.

Annex 13

Prohibited items by National Defence Force for the inaugural ceremony

Note: All participants are requested to wear their badges and bring the access card in the invitation envelope for the inaugural session.

S e v e n t i e t h S e s s i o n o f t h e WH OR e g i o n a l C o mmi t t e e f o r S o u t h E a s t A s i a 6 1 0 S e p t e mb e r 2 0 1 7 R e p u b l i c o f Ma l d i v e s

WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION

REGIONAL OFFICE FOR SOUTH-EAST ASIA

Rev.2 (28 August 2017)

Information for participants Seventieth Session of the WHO Regional Committee for South-East Asia 6–10 September 2017 Republic of Maldives

Contents Page

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Date and place .............................................................................................. 1 Credentials .................................................................................................... 1 Registration ................................................................................................... 1 Documentation/Summary Reports ................................................................. 2 Travel and transportation arrangements ......................................................... 2 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 General ......................................................................................................... 2 How to reach Malé ....................................................................................... 2 How to reach Paradise Island Resort .............................................................. 3 Visas and Customs clearance ......................................................................... 3 Arrival in Malé and transportation .................................................................. 5 Travellers’ cheques and credit cards............................................................... 5 Transport services .......................................................................................... 6

General information ...................................................................................... 6 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.5 6.6 6.7 6.8 Malé ............................................................................................................. 6 Climate ......................................................................................................... 6 Electricity ...................................................................................................... 7 Banking services ............................................................................................ 7 Business hours ............................................................................................... 7 Currency and foreign exchange ..................................................................... 7 Security ......................................................................................................... 7

Medical arrangements ................................................................................... 8 7.1 7.2 7.3 General ......................................................................................................... 8 Insurance ...................................................................................................... 8 Vaccination requirement for travel to Malé .................................................... 8

8. 9.

Hotel arrangements ....................................................................................... 8 Proposed social events and other activities .................................................... 9

10. Accompanying persons (partner, spouses, children) ..................................... 10

11. List of participants and WHO Secretariat ..................................................... 10 11.1 List of participants ....................................................................................... 10 11.2 WHO Secretariat......................................................................................... 10

12. WHO Liaison Officers ................................................................................. 10 13. Organizing Committees ............................................................................... 10 14. WHO Regional Office for South-East Asia, New Delhi, India ....................... 11 15. Office of the WHO Representative to Maldives ........................................... 11 16. WHO publications ...................................................................................... 11 17. Tourist attractions in Malé ........................................................................... 11 Annexes 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Provisional Agenda for the Seventieth Session of the Regional Committee .................................................................................... 13 Tentative Programme for the Seventieth Session of the Regional Committee .................................................................................... 16 Credentials .................................................................................................. 19 Electronic Registration Form ........................................................................ 20 Travel to Male, Maldives ............................................................................. 21 Certificate to facilitate travel/Customs clearance (To be issued by WHO Representative) ....................................................... 26 WHO Secretariat......................................................................................... 27 WHO Liaison Officers ................................................................................. 31 Organizing Committees ............................................................................... 33

10. Extract from “Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the Specialized Agencies” of the United Nations ......................................... 36 11. Emergency contact list ................................................................................. 37 12. Maldives Permanent Missions in South-East Asia Region and Geneva ......... 38

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Date and place

The Seventieth Session of the WHO Regional Committee for South-East Asia will be held in the Republic of Maldives on 6–10 September 2017. The inaugural ceremony of the Regional Committee will be held on Wednesday, 6 September 2017, at Paradise Island Resort, Maldives. Meeting Inaugural Ceremony: Seventieth Session of the WHO Regional Committee for South-East Asia Business Session: Seventieth Session of the WHO Regional Committee for South-East Asia Meeting of the Drafting Group on Resolutions Date and time 6 September 2017 1000–1200 hrs Venue Main Conference Hall Paradise Island Resort

6 September 2017 1400–1700 hrs, 7–10 September 2017 0900–1700 hrs 6–10 September 2017 (to be decided)

Main Conference Hall Paradise Island Resort

Funos Meeting Room, Paradise Island Resort

The Provisional Agenda and tentative Programme are given in Annexes 1 and 2.

Credentials

Registration

Representatives are requested to complete the “Registration Form” online (Annex 4). The links to access the online registration form are: 1

  

Internet link for all users: http://apps.searo.who.int/eRegistration Intranet link for WHO staff: http://intranet.searo.who.int/eRegistration Website: http://www.searo.who.int/mediacentre/events/governance/rc/70/en/

Documentation/Summary Reports

Travel and transportation arrangements

5.1 General Participants who require any travel-related assistance may contact the Travel Desk/Help Desk at the conference venue. 5.2 How to reach Malé Malé, is the capital and most populous city of the Republic of Maldives. The city is geographically located at the southern edge of North Malé Atol (Kaffu Atoll). Administratively, the city consists of a central island, an airport island, and two other 2

islands governed by the Malé City Council. The most preferred route to Malé from the countries of the South-East Asia is by air. Airport: The main international airport of Maldives is the Velana International Airport located in the Hulhule Island, 2.5 km from the capital. The airport has flights from Delhi, Colombo, Kuala Lumpur and all other major cities of South-East Asia. Among the major airlines flying to Male are: Maldivian, Sri Lankan Airlines, Air India, Singapore Airlines, Bangkok Airways, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Qatar and Saudi Arabia. Please see Annex 5 for an overview of flight schedules from the capital cities of Member States of the WHO South-East Asia Region to Malé and back. It is to be noted that the inaugural ceremony of the Seventieth Session of the Regional Committee will be held at Paradise Island Resort on the morning of 6 September 2017, participants are advised to plan their travel accordingly. 5.3 How to reach Paradise Island Resort The journey from Velana International Airport to Paradise Island Resort, the venue of the meeting, takes about 20 minutes by speed boat. The Resort will provide transport facilities from airport to Paradise Island Resort for delegates/participants staying at the Resort. 5.4 Visas and Customs clearance Tourist Visa No pre-arrival visa is required to enter Maldives as a tourist. A 30-day free visa is issued on arrival for all nationalities: But tourists entering Maldives on this visa cannot involve in any official or business activity. Family members of delegates/participants will be granted tourist visa on arrival in Malé. Visas 1. For delegates/participants with diplomatic, official passports and UN LaissezPasser (UNLPs)  Delegates/Participants holding valid diplomatic, official passports and UNLPs will be granted tourist visa upon arrival in Maldives.

2. For delegates/participants with national passports  All delegates/participants with national passports will require a Special Visa to enter Maldives.



To obtain a Special Visa, participants need to fill the Special Visa application form (details of applicants) (http://www.immigration.gov.mv/forms/im22-application-for-specialvisa.pdf) and send to the Ministry of Health, Maldives (globalhealth@health.gov.mv), at least 4-5 days before arrival, along with a copy of passport and passport-sized photo. The Ministry of Health will complete the portion in the form to be completed by them and send the certified form to the Immigration to facilitate appropriate visa upon arrival.

3. For Journalists with national passports  All journalists and media personnel with national passports will require a Special Visa to enter Maldives. The procedure to apply for Special Visa is provided above. In addition to the Special Visa application, journalists and media personnel must also fill the IM30 form (http://immigration.gov.mv/forms/emp-bus-spc-airports.pdf) and send to the Ministry of Health, Maldives (globalhealth@health.gov.mv).



Delegates/participants must have international health insurance policy that covers repatriation and in-patient services during their stay in Maldives. All delegates and participants should possess a valid passport with machine readable zone (MRZ) and at least six months’ validity. They are also required to have a valid ticket to continue the journey out of Maldives and need to have enough funds to cover expenses for the duration of their stay in Maldives. A confirmation of reservation in the resort or hotel in Maldives is needed. Any difficulties in obtaining visas should be communicated to Dr Ibrahim Afzal (Email: afzalnow@gmaill.com, mobile: +960 9533965) and Mr Ahmeem Farish (Email: ahmeem@health.gov.mv, mobile: +960 7787071), officials from the Ministry of Health, Maldives, with information to Mr J. Mago, Administrative Officer, WHO Country Office for Maldives (Email: magoj@who.int, mobile: +960 7791870).

Customs clearance/exemptions from import duty To facilitate participants’ travel and Customs clearance for the meeting, a certificate (Annex 6) will be issued to them by the WHO Representative located in each of the Member States. The following goods are exempt from import duty:  Import duty will not be charged for items imported for personal use that are below MVR 6000.



Visitors are normally allowed an exemption of Customs duties on:   goods that are brought for personal use, such as clothes, jewellery, watches, pens, portable gadgets, toiletries, books and magazines; 200 cigarettes/25 cigars/250 g of tobacco



5.5 Arrival in Malé and transportation Ministry of Health, Maldives, will set up a Help Desk inside the Velana International Airport. Participants will be received by Protocol personnel from the Ministry of Health, Maldives. In addition, WHO staff will be there to assist in protocol, immigration and Customs clearance activities. Transport will be provided to the delegations of each Member State from the time of arrival of the delegation in Malé until departure. Transport arrangements will be coordinated by Mr J. Mago, WHO Administrative Officer (Email: magoj@who.int, mobile: +960 7791870), in coordination with the Ministry of Health official, Mr Mohamed Jinnan (Email: jinaan@health.gov.mv, mobile: +960 7697974). In addition, any change in travel itinerary must be conveyed to the information desk at Paradise Island Resort. To facilitate identification of baggage on arrival at the Velana International Airport, participants are requested to use the RC luggage tags that will be available from the WHO Representative Offices in all countries of the South-East Asia Region, and at WHO headquarters. Transport arrangements will be made for all official functions and meetings scheduled during the Regional Committee sessions. 5.6 Travellers’ cheques and credit cards Travellers’ cheques are not preferred. However, US dollars and other convertible currency can be exchanged at Velana International Airport on arrival. The Paradise Island Resort will accept payment by cash in US dollars and by international credit cards, such as American Express, VISA and MasterCard. There is no ATM facility on Paradise Island Resort. 5

5.7 Transport services Transfer from Velana International Airport to Paradise Island Resort and return will be arranged by speedboats of Paradise Island Resort. There is no public transport between Paradise Island Resort and Malé. Any additional travel to Male City will be chargeable by the Resort.

General information

6.3 Electricity The standard voltage is 220–240 volts AC at 50Hz AC. Most hotels have a combination of UK type-3 pins. However, it is best to travel with a universal adaptor. 6.5 Banking services Most banks represented in Malé provide ATM services. The Bank of Maldives has several branches in Malé as well as other major population hubs such as the Velana International Airport, Hulhumale and Gan. Several other regional banks also operate in central Malé, including the State Bank of India, Bank of Ceylon and HSBC. There are no banks on resort islands and on many local islands. Only local currency MVR will be dispensed from ATMs. Banking services are provided by banks from 0830 hrs to 1400 hours. Banking facilities are not available at the Paradise Island Resort, the venue of the meeting. 6.6 Business hours It is important to know that Maldives follows a business week from Sunday to Thursday. Most places are closed on Friday until after the Friday afternoon prayers. No public ferries operate on Friday with the exception of those operating in the capital area between Malé, Hulhumale and Villingili. These ferries also stop operation between 1130 hrs and 1330 hrs for Friday prayers. Shops in Maldives open at different times in the morning but usually before 0900 hrs. Most shops close for prayer times for an interval of 15 minutes. Some shops operate till as late 2200 hrs and some cafes and restaurants are open till as late as 2359 hrs. 6.7 Currency and foreign exchange The monetary unit is Rufiyaa (MVR). One Rufiyaa is divided into 100 Laari. Currency notes are in the denomination of Rufiyaa notes of 500, 100, 50, 20, 10 and 5. Denominations are clearly marked in English and Dhivehi. 6.8 Security For identification and security, participants are requested to wear all the time their name badges while attending the meetings and receptions. Badges will be issued by the Secretariat at the time of registration upon arrival at the hotel. 7

The Maldives National Defence Force will provide 24x7 security for the meeting and is the first response point for any safety or security incident during the session. The emergency contact list in Maldives is provided in Annex 11.

Medical arrangements

7.1 General The Ministry of Health, Maldives, will provide emergency medical services through a medical team (Ext No. 346) stationed at Paradise Island Resort. In addition, WHO doctor will also be available on site for advice and coordination. General types of medicines and vaccinations are available in Malé city. Some medication, particularly of certain brands may not be available locally. It is advised that participants carry their own medication and prescription from their doctors. 7.2 Insurance Participants are requested to arrange travel and medical insurance before travel to Maldives for any emergency medical requirements. 7.3 Vaccination requirement for travel to Malé Under the International Health Regulations (2005), yellow fever vaccination certificate is required if someone travels to Maldives from an area with risk of yellow fever transmission.

Hotel arrangements

To facilitate logistical arrangements for participants, block reservations of some rooms have been made at the Paradise Island Resort. Airport transfer will be provided complimentary by the Paradise Island Resort to its guests. Participants are strongly advised to stay at the accredited hotel below for the duration of their visit in Maldives.

Name of the Hotel

Special room rates (US$) (per room, per night) Room Type Single Room 266 Double Room 309

Facilities (included in tariff) Complimentary:  Breakfast  Airport transfer by speed boat  Wi fi Dinner:  US$40 per person

Superior Beach Bungalow Water Villa

546

581

1. 2.

3. 4. 5.

Proposed social events and other activities Date Event Reception-cum-dinner by His Excellency President or Vice-President of the Republic of Maldives Reception-cum-dinner by the Regional Director, WHO South-East Asia Region Reception-cum-dinner by the Honourable Minister of Health, Republic of Maldives Night fishing excursion Time/venue Please see invitation for exact time/venue Please see invitation for exact time/venue Please see invitation for exact time/venue To register at the information desk at the conference venue at Paradise Island Resort (details will be provided at the venue)

6 September 2017

7 September 2017

8 September 2017

9 September 2017

Date 7–10 September 2017

Event Morning physical exercise

Time/venue Details will be provided at the venue.

Other official/social function(s), if any, will be announced at the plenary sessions.

10.

Accompanying persons (partner, spouses, children)

11. 11.1

List of participants and WHO Secretariat List of participants

The list of staff comprising the WHO Secretariat is provided in Annex 7.

12.

WHO Liaison Officers

13.

Organizing Committees

The list of members of the Organizing Committee is provided in Annex 9. 10

14.

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 Email: Administrative Services Officer, Ms Cristina Bajar: bajarc@who.int Programme Operations Officer, Mr Raj Kumar Arora: arorar@who.int Tel.: +91-11-23370804, 23379507 Fax: +91-11-23370197, 23379395 and 23379507 Working hours: Monday through Friday – 0800 – 1630 hours

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Tourist attractions in Malé

The interior of the museum retains elements from the days of the Sultanate, including the handwritten Quran engraved on the walls.

Annex 1

Provisional Agenda for the Seventieth Session of the Regional Committee Maldives, 6-10 September 2017

Provisional Agenda 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Opening of the Session Credentials of Representatives Election of Officebearers Adoption of the Agenda Key addresses and report on the Work of WHO 5.1 Introduction to the Regional Director’s Annual Report on the Work of WHO in the South-East Asia Region covering the period 1 January 2016– 31 December 2016 Address by the Director-General SEA/RC70/2 SEA/RC70/1

5.2 6.

Ministerial Roundtable 6.1 Building health systems resilience to climate change SEA/RC70/3

Programme Budget matters: 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 Programme Budget 2016–2017: Implementation and mid-term review Programme Budget 2018–2019 Transparency, accountability, monitoring and evaluation Draft Concept Note on the Thirteenth WHO General Programme of Work SEA/RC70/4 SEA/RC70/5, INF. DOC.1 and INF.DOC.2 SEA/RC70/6 Rev.1 and INF.DOC.1 SEA/RC70/21

Policy and technical matters: 8.1 8.2 Hepatitis TB: ‘Bending the Curve’ SEA/RC70/7 SEA/RC70/8

8.3 8.4 8.5 8.6

Access to medicines Vector control Road safety SDGs and progress towards universal health coverage: i. ii. Strengthening PHC and health workforce Annual progress monitoring of UHC and SDGs

SEA/RC70/9 SEA/RC70/10 SEA/RC70/11 SEA/RC70/12

Progress reports on selected Regional Committee resolutions 9.1 Expanding the scope of the South-East Asia Regional Health Emergency Fund (SEARHEF) (SEA/RC69/R6) Challenges in polio eradication (SEA/RC60/R8) Measles elimination and rubella/congenital rubella syndrome control (SEA/RC66/R5) Antimicrobial resistance (SEA/RC68/R3) Patient safety contributing to sustainable universal health coverage (SEA/RC68/R4) South-East Asia Regional Action Plan to Implement Global Strategy to Reduce Harmful Use of Alcohol (2014–2025) (SEA/RC67/R4) Capacity-building of Member States in global health (SEA/RC63/R6) Consultative Expert Working Group on Research and Development (CEWG): Financing and Coordination (SEA/RC65/R3)

SEA/RC70/13, Add.1 and Add.2

9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 9.6

9.7 9.8

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SEA/RC70/15

11. 12.

Management and Governance matters: Status of the SEA Regional Office Building Special Programmes 12.1 UNICEF/UNDP/World Bank/WHO Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases: Joint Coordinating Board (JCB) – Report on attendance at JCB in 2017 12.2 UNDP/UNFPA/UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Special Programme of Research, Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction (HRP): Policy and Coordination Committee (PCC) – Report on attendance at PCC in 2017 and nomination of a member in place of Indonesia whose term expires on 31 December 2017

SEA/RC70/16

SEA/RC70/17 Rev.1

SEA/RC70/18

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Time and place of future Sessions of the Regional Committee Adoption of resolutions Adoption of the Report of the Seventieth Session of the Regional Committee Closing session

SEA/RC70/19

SEA/RC70/20

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Election of officebearers (Item 3) Adoption of the Agenda (Item 4)

Key addresses and report on the work of WHO (Item 5) (Plenary)  Introduction to the Regional Director’s Annual Report on the Work of WHO in the SouthEast Asia Region covering the period 1 January—31 December 2016 (Item 5.1) Address by the Director-General (Item 5.2)

 Thursday 07 Sep 2017 09:00 am–11:30 am Ministerial Roundtable Building health systems resilience to climate change (Item 6.1) 11:45 pm–12:00 pm (Plenary)  Credentials of Representatives (Item 2)

02:00 pm–5:00 pm Policy and technical matters (Item 8)

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Hepatitis (Item 8.1)

Programme Budget matters (Item 7)

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Programme Budget 2016–2017: Implementation and mid-term review (Item 7.1) Programme Budget 2018–2019 (Item 7.2)

 Friday 08 Sep 2017 09:00 am–12:00 pm (Plenary)

02:00 pm–5:00 pm (Plenary) Policy and technical matters (Item 8)  SDGs and progress towards Universal Health Coverage (Item 8.6) i. ii. Strengthening PHC and health workforce Annual progress monitoring of UHC and SDGs

Programme Budget matters (Item 7)

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Transparency, accountability, monitoring and evaluation (Item 7.3) Draft concept note on the Thirteenth WHO General Programme of Work (Item 7.4)

Management and Governance matters: Status of the SEA Regional Office Building (Item 11) Policy and technical matters (Item 8)

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TB: ‘Bending the Curve’ (Item 8.2) Access to Medicines (Item 8.3)

Date Saturday 09 Sep 2017 09:00 am–12:30 pm

Morning 02:00 pm–5:00 pm (Plenary)

Afternoon

Policy and technical matters (Item 8)

Governing Body matters (Item 10)  Review of the Draft Provisional Agenda of the 142nd Session of the WHO Executive Board (Item 10.2) Elective posts for Governing Body meetings (WHA, EB and PBAC) (Item 10.3)

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Vector Control (Item 8.4) Road Safety (Item 8.5)

Progress reports on selected Regional Committee resolutions: (Item 9)

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Expanding the scope of the South-East Asia regional health emergency fund (SEARHEF) (SEA/RC69/R6) (Item 9.1) Challenges in polio eradication (SEA/RC60/R8) (Item 9.2) Measles elimination and rubella/congenital rubella syndrome control (SEA/RC66/R5) (Item 9.3) Antimicrobial resistance (SEA/RC68/R3) (Item 9.4) Patient safety contributing to sustainable universal health coverage (SEA/RC68/R4) (Item 9.5) South-East Asia regional action plan to implement global strategy to reduce harmful use of alcohol (2014-2025) (SEA/RC67/R4) (Item 9.6) Capacity building of Member States in global health (SEA/RC63/R6) (Item 9.7) Consultative Expert Working Group on Research and Development (CEWG): Financing and Coordination (SEA/RC65/R3) (Item 9.8)

Special Programmes (Item 12)  UNICEF/UNDP/World Bank/WHO Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases: Joint Coordinating Board (JCB) – Report on attendance at JCB in 2017 (Item 12.1) UNDP/UNFPA/UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Special Programme of Research, Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction (HRP): Policy and Coordination Committee (PCC) – Report on attendance at PCC in 2017 and nomination of a member in place of Indonesia whose term expires on 31 December 2017 (Item 12.2) Time and place of future sessions of the Regional Committee (Item 13)

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Governing Body matters (Item 10)  Key issues arising out of the Seventieth World Health Assembly and the 140th and 141st Sessions of the WHO Executive Board (Item 10.1)

Sunday 10 Sep 2017

09:00 am–12:30 pm

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Adoption of resolutions (Item 14) Adoption of the report of the Seventieth Session of the Regional Committee (Item 15)

 Closing of the Session (Item 16) NOTE: Lunch interval: 12:30 to 2:00 pm daily except on Friday 08 September 2017 the lunch break will be from 12:00 to 2:00 pm Tea/Coffee breaks will be usually from 10:30 to 11:00 am and from 3:30 to 4:00 pm daily.

Physical Activity sessions from 06:45 to 7:15 am on 07 September 2017(Thursday) – Led by H.E. Minister of Health, Maldives, 08 September 2017 (Friday) - Led by H.E. Minister of Health, India, 09 September 2017 (Saturday) - Led by H.E. Minister of Health, Bhutan and 10 September 2017 (Sunday) - Led by H.E. Minister of Health, Myanmar. Other sessions: Following sessions will also be held: Side-events on:      Public Health Achievements in the Region on Thursday, 07 September 2017 immediately before lunch interval Public Health Excellence Awards on Thursday, 07 September 2017 in the evening Global Fund and Roll Back Malaria Partnership on Friday, 08 September 2017 during lunch interval Financing options for Health Security on Friday, 08 September 2017 after plenary GAVI, Saturday, 09 September 2017 during lunch interval

Annex 3

Credentials Date: ____________

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

Annex 4

Electronic Registration Form (Available in internet/intranet)

Annex 5

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Annex 6

Certificate to facilitate travel/Customs clearance (To be issued by WHO Representative) Date _____________ TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN

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Annex 7

Regional Office, New Delhi 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh Dr Arun Bhadra Thapa Mr David Allen Dr Phyllida Travis Dr Pem Namgyal Dr Thaksaphon Thamarangsi Dr Swarup Kumar Sarkar Dr Roderico Ofrin Dr Tjandara Yoga Aditama Dr Yonas Tegegn Dr Sharat Chauhan Regional Director Director, Programme Management Director, Administration and Finance Director, Health Systems Development Director, Family Health, Gender and Life Course Director, Noncommunicable Diseases and Environmental Health Director, Communicable Diseases Regional Emergency Director Senior Adviser Planning Officer Technical Officer, Partnership, Interagency Coordination and Resource Mobilzation Budget and Finance Officer Regional Adviser, Water, Sanitation and Health Technical Officer, Essential Drugs and other Medicines

12. 13. 14

Mr P P Singh Ms Payden Dr Klara Tiscoki

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Dr Jamsheed Mohamed Ms Cristina Bajar Dr Rohit Sobti Mr Gulshan Malhotra Ms Shamila Sharma Ms Harsaran Bir Kaur Pandey Mr Walter Charles Owens Mr Michael Vurens Mr Gautam Basu Mr J Tuli Ms Bandana Malhotra Dr Anthony L Waddell Mr Chris Zielinski Mr Subhankar Bhowmik Mr Fatherlrahman Ahmed Sami Mr Deepak Gupta Mr R.K. Arora Ms Deepali Lohumi Ms Ramani Yellajosyula

Regional Adviser, Neglected Tropical Disease Control Administrative Services Officer Regional Staff Physician Administrative Officer, Office of the Regional Director Public Information and Advocacy Public Information and Advocacy Web Manager Web Writer Assistant Reports Officer Editorial consultant Editorial consultant Editorial consultant Editorial consultant Graphic Art Associate Regional Information and Communications Technology Officer Infrastructure Management Officer Programme Operations Officer, Administrative Services Unit Programme Operations Officer, Office of the Regional Director Programme Operations Officer, Office of the Director, Programme Management

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Ms S. Sumitra

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Mr Ritesh Kumar Singh Mr Imran Ali Khan Mr Virender Sharma

Headquarters, Geneva 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus Dr A. Asamoa-Baah Dr Senait Fisseha Dr Oleg Chestnov Dr Ren Minghui Mr Derek Walton Ms Francoise Mourain-Schut Mr Imre Hollo Director-General Deputy Director-General Office of the Director-General Assistant Director-General Assistant Director-General Legal Counsel Senior Legal Officer Director, Planning Resource Coordination and Performance Monitoring Director, NCDs, Disability, Violence and Injury Prevention Director, Health Systems Governance and Financing Executive Director, Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Reseach

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Dr Etienne Krug Dr Agnes Soucat Dr Abdul Ghaffar

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Dr Suzane Hill Dr Gottfried Otto Hirnschall Dr Shambhu Prasad Acharya Dr Carmen Mihaela Dolea

Director, Essential Medicines and Health Products Director, HIV/AIDS Director, Country Cooperation and Collaboration with UN System Technical Officer, IHR Global Functions

WHO Country Office, Maldives 53. 54. 55. Dr Arvind Mathur Mr Jitender Mago Ms Fathimath Hudha WHO Representative to Maldives Administrative Officer National Professional Officer

Annex 8

WHO Liaison Officers List of Liaison Officers/Local Aides for RC70 The following staff members will be WHO Liaison Officers and Local Aides for the country delegations: Member States Bangladesh Bhutan Liaison Officers Mr P.P. Singh Budget and Finance Officer Dr Pem Namgyal Director Department of Family Health, Gender and Life Course Dr Roderico Ofrin Regional Emergency Director Dr Sharat Chauhan Technical Officer Partnership, Inter-agency Coordination and Resource Mobilization Dr Tjandra Yoga Aditama Senior Adviser Dr Arvind Mathur WHO Representative, Maldives Dr Swarup Sarkar Director Department of Communicable Diseases Dr Roderico Ofrin Regional Emergency Director Dr Jamsheed Mohamed Regional Adviser Neglected Tropical Diseases Control Dr Thaksaphon Thamarangsi Director Department of Noncommunicable Diseases and Environmental Health Mr P.P. Singh Budget and Finance Officer Dr Sharat Chauhan Technical Officer Partnership, Inter-agency Coordination and Resource Mobilization

Democratic People's Republic of Korea India

Indonesia Maldives Myanmar

Nepal Sri Lanka

Thailand

Timor-Leste NGOs/IGOs/Observers

Member States LO to DG LO to DDG Dr Yonas Tegegn Planning Officer

Liaison Officers

Dr Phyllida Travis Director Department of Health Systems Development

Annex 9

Organizing Committees 1. Ministry of Health, Maldives

Airport Committee Title Chair Co-Chair Name and Designation H.E. Dr Aishath Rameela State Minister Mr Mohamed Hashim Coordinator Contact No. +(960) 7976424 +(960) 7791904 Email rameela@health.gov.mv hashim_a@health.gov.mv

Hospitality Committee Title Chair Co-Chair Name and Designation Mr Mohamed Ahmed Coordinator Mr Hassan Riyaz Assistant Director Contact No. +(960) 7794147 +(960) 7946769 Email mode@health.gov.mv h.riyaz@health.gov.mv

Transport Committee Title Chair Co-Chair Name and Designation Mr Mohamed Mahir Senior Policy Executive Mr Ahmed Gasim Deputy Director General Contact No. +(960) 7773163 +(960) 7772647 Email Mohamed.mahir@health.go v.mv ahmed.gasim@health .gov.mv

Inauguration Committee Title Chair Co-Chair Name and Designation H.E. Mr Hussain Rasheed State Minister Mr Abdul Hameedh Abdhul Samad Senior Policy Executive Contact No. +(960) 9997818 +(960) 7773842 Email hussainrasheed@health.gov. mv abdhamyd@gmail.com

Conference Secretariat Title Chair Co-Chair Name and Designation Mr Mohamed Shaheed Coordinator Ms Moomina Abdulla Director Contact No. +(960) 7758476 +(960) 9990115 Email Shaheed@health.gov.mv mouniabdullah@health.gov .mv

Social Events Committee Title Chair Co-Chair Name and Designation Mr Mohamed Zaheen Senior Policy Executive Mr Nayaaz Ahmed Director Contact No. +(960) 7787871 +(960) 9764512 Email zaheen@health.gov.mv nayaax@health.gov.mv

Medical Care Committee Title Chair Co-Chair Name and Designation H.E. Dr Mohamed Habeeb State Minister Dr Shahid Commanding Officer, MNDF Contact No. +(960) 7787850 +(960) 9989999 Email m.habeeb@health.gov.mv drshahidm@hotmail.com

Press / Media Committee Title Chair Co-Chair Name and Designation Ms Fathmath Saudha Deputy Minister Dr Mariyam Jenyfa Senior Medical Officer Contact No. +(960)7757858 +(960)7976786 Email saudha@health.gov.mv drjenyfa@health.gov.mv

Protocol Committee Title Chair Co-Chair Name and Designation Mr Mohamed Rafeeq Hassan Deputy Minister Ms Aishat Samiya Deputy Director Contact No. +(960)7778455 +(960)7783533 Email rafeeq8655@gmail.com samiya@health.gov.mv

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Bangladesh H.E. Ms Aishath Shaan Shakir Ambassador House 4, Road No.12 Baridhara, Dhaka 1212, Bangladesh Tel: +88029882199 Fax: +88029899986 Email: admin@maldivesembassy.com.bd

India H.E. Mr Ahmed Mohamed Ambassador C-31 Anand Niketan, New Delhi 11002, India Tel: +911141435701 Fax: +911141435709 Email: admin@maldivesembassy.in Website: www.maldivesembassy.in

Sri Lanka H.E. Ms Zahiya Zareer Ambassador 25, Melbourne Avenue, Colombo 4, Sri Lanka Tel: +94115516302 Fax: +94112581200 Email: info@maldivesembassy.lk Website: www.maldivesembassy.lk

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Document type Publications

Adoption date August 11, 2017

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