general inforamtion

WORLD HEALTH REGIONAL OFFICE FOR

ORGANIZATION SOUTH-EAST ASIA

Information for participants

Sixty-ninth Session of

the WHO Regional Committee

for South-East Asia

5–9 September 2016

Colombo, Sri Lanka

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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 ................................................................ 2

5.1 General ........................................................................................................ 2

5.2 How to reach Colombo ................................................................................ 3

5.3 Visas and customs clearance ......................................................................... 3

5.4 Arrival in Colombo/transportation ................................................................. 5

5.5 Travelers cheques/credit cards ....................................................................... 5

5.6 Transport services ......................................................................................... 5

6. General information ............................................................................................... 6

6.1 Colombo ...................................................................................................... 6

6.2 Climate ......................................................................................................... 6

6.3 Postal and fax services ................................................................................... 6

6.4 Electricity ...................................................................................................... 6

6.5 Banking services............................................................................................ 6

6.6 Currency / foreign exchange ......................................................................... 7

6.7 Security ........................................................................................................ 7

7. Medical arrangements ............................................................................................ 7

7.1 General ........................................................................................................ 7

7.2 Vaccination requirement for travel to Sri Lanka ............................................. 7

8. Hotel arrangements ................................................................................................ 8

9. Proposed social events ......................................................................................... 10

10. Accompanying spouses ......................................................................................... 10

11. List of participants and the WHO Secretariat ....................................................... 10

11.1 List of participants ....................................................................................... 10

11.2 WHO-SEARO Secretariat ............................................................................ 10

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12. WHO Liaison Officers ........................................................................................... 11

13. Organizing Committees ........................................................................................ 11

14. WHO Regional Office for South-East Asia, New Delhi, India ............................... 11

15. Office of the WHO Representative to Sri Lanka .................................................... 11

16. WHO publications ................................................................................................ 11

17. Tourist attractions in Colombo ............................................................................. 12

Annexes

1. Provisional Agenda for the Sixty-ninth Session of the Regional Committee ............... 13

2. Tentative Programme of the Sixty-ninth Session of the Regional Committee ............. 16

3. Credentials ............................................................................................................. 19

4. Registration Form ................................................................................................... 20

5. Travel to Colombo, Sri Lanka .................................................................................. 23

6. Visa policy of Sri Lanka ........................................................................................... 28

7. Certificate to facilitate travel/customs clearance

(To be issued by WHO Representative) ................................................................... 29

8. WHO Secretariat .................................................................................................... 30

9. WHO Liaison Officers ............................................................................................ 34

10. Organizing Committees .......................................................................................... 36

11. Extract from “Convention on the Privileges and Immunities

of the Specialized Agencies” of the United Nations ................................................. 39

12. Emergency contact list ............................................................................................ 40

13. Sri Lanka Permanent Missions in South-East Asia Region and Geneva ...................... 42

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1. Date and place

The Sixty-ninth Session of the WHO Regional Committee (RC) for South-East Asia

will be held in Colombo, Sri Lanka, from 5 to 9 September 2016. The inaugural

ceremony of the Regional Committee will be held on Monday, 5 September 2016.

Meeting Date and Time Venue

Inaugural Ceremony:

Sixty-ninth Session of the

WHO Regional Committee

for South-East Asia

5 September 2016

0900 – 1100 hrs

*Please see invitation card

for complete programme

(TBD)

Nelum Pokuna

(Lotus Pond) Theatre,

Colombo

Business Session:

Sixty-ninth Session of the

WHO Regional Committee

for South-East Asia

5 September 2016

1130 – 1700 hrs,


0900 – 1700 hrs

Galle Face Hotel, Colombo

Meeting of the Drafting

Group

on Resolutions


(TBD)

Galle Face Hotel, Colombo

The provisional agenda and tentative programme are given in Annexes 1 and 2.

2. 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; otherwise, 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.

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3. 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/69/en/

4. Documentation/summary reports

In keeping with WHO environmental management policies, the WHO Regional

Office has instituted measures to reduce the use of paper during its internal and

governing bodies meetings. Consequently, during the Sixty-ninth Session of the

WHO Regional Committee for South-East Asia, document folders will not be

distributed. Instead, all participants are requested to access documents through

electronic media (pen drives, weblinks, websites, etc.) provided by WHO. Hence

all participants are strongly encouraged to bring their own laptops or tablets with

them to the Regional Committee meeting.

A Documents Desk will be located 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 Officer within 24 hours of the issuance of the report. The final draft report

of the Sixty-ninth 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 Session Journal – An information bulletin, “Daily Session Journal”, will be

issued every day from 5 September 2016 onwards. It will contain the programme

for the next day and other general information of interest to participants.

5. 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.

http://apps.searo.who.int/eRegistration

http://intranet.searo.who.int/eRegistration

http://www.searo.who.int/mediacentre/events/governance/rc/69/en/

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5.2 How to reach Colombo

Colombo, the main commercial city of Sri Lanka, is located at the southern coast of

the country. Colombo’s geography is a mix of land and water. The most preferred

route to Colombo is by air.

By air – Bandaranaike International Airport is at Katunayake, located on the coast,

north of Colombo. The journey to Colombo takes about an hour by taxi. Apart

from the national flag carrier Sri Lankan Airlines, other airlines include Air India,

Malaysia Airlines, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Etihad and

Emirates with transits typically in middle-eastern countries.

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 Colombo and back.

As the inaugural ceremony of the Sixty-ninth Session of the Regional Committee is

scheduled to start in the morning of 5 September 2016, participants are advised

to plan their travel accordingly.

5.3 Visas and customs clearance

Sri Lankan visa

Participants are required to carry valid passports or applicable travel documents.

Travelers can obtain visa on arrival but they are advised to secure corresponding

transit visa in other countries, as applicable, in advance before undertaking travel

for the entire duration of their stay in Sri Lanka. It may be noted that a Sri Lankan

visa will be granted only if the passport remains valid for a minimum period of six

months. The visa fee structure is listed below:

For participants from SAARC countries, the visa fee on arrival is US$ 25. In

case they obtained their visa from Sri Lanka Missions in their respective

countries, the visa fee will be US$ 20.

For other than SAARC countries, the visa fee on arrival is US$ 40. In case

they obtained visa through the Sri Lanka missions in their respective

countries, the visa fee will be US$ 35.

Participants can also obtain a Sri Lankan visa online before arrival. For

further details, please visit the website: http://www.eta.gov.lk/slvisa/.

http://www.eta.gov.lk/slvisa/

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Special arrangement for gratis visa for delegates

Sri Lanka government is kindly providing Gratis Visas for official delegates. The

Member countries need to provide the list of nominees at least four weeks in

advance of their travel. The Government of Sri Lanka through the Ministry of

Foreign Affairs will inform the Sri Lankan embassies in the relevant countries to

issue the gratis visa. The following documents are required to be submitted:

Names of the representatives

Copies of the passports (with minimum six months validity)

Invite/Note Verbale from local WHO office and travel itinerary

Meeting details, i.e. to participate in the Sixty-ninth Session of the WHO

Regional Committee for South-East Asia scheduled to be held in Colombo

during 5–9 September 2016.

If participants require assistance from WHO in obtaining a visa for Sri Lanka, they

are requested to contact the office of the WHO Representative in the

corresponding country at least four weeks in advance of travel.

Any difficulties in obtaining visas should be communicated to Mr C.P. Jain,

Administrative Officer, WHO Country Office for Sri Lanka, Email: [email protected]

mobile number: +94-77-3997037. The detailed visa policy of Sri Lanka is

described in Annex 6.

Customs clearance/exemptions from import duty

To facilitate participants’ travel and customs clearance for the meeting, a certificate

(Annex 7) will be issued to them by the WHO Representative located in each of

the Member States.

The following goods are exempt from import duty

Visitors are normally allowed an exemption of customs duties on personal

belongings such as clothing, cosmetics and gifts up to a value of US$ 250/-

and one 1/2 litre of liquor and two bottles of wine.

Goods up to a value of US$ 250 of a noncommercial nature that are

exclusively for the personal use or enjoyment of travelers or goods intended

as gifts, when the nature and quantity of the goods indicate that they are

not imported for, or intended to be imported for, commercial purposes.

mailto:[email protected]

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Goods of a noncommercial nature, other than jewellery, that are exclusively

for the personal use or enjoyment of travelers and that are brought into Sri

Lanka by travelers in accompanying luggage or carried on their persons.

5.4 Arrival in Colombo/transportation

Participants will be received at the Bandaranaike International Airport, Katunayake,

by the Protocol personnel of the Ministry of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous

Medicine, Sri Lanka. 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

Colombo until departure.

Transport arrangements will be coordinated by Mr C.P. Jain, WHO Administrative

Officer (Mobile: +94-773007037); Email: [email protected]

To facilitate identification of baggage on arrival at Bandaranaike 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.

5.5 Travelers cheques/credit cards

Travelers cheques are not preferred. However, US dollars and other convertible

currency can be exchanged 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, five star hotels and in the shopping malls.

5.6 Transport services

Buses, taxis, private cars with drivers and for short distances three-wheelers (tuk-

tuk) provide public transport in Colombo.

There are many companies operating taxi services in Colombo; such as Kangaroo

Cabs (Phone: +94 112 588 588), ACE Cabs (Phone: +94 112 818 818), Budget

Taxi (Phone: +94 117 299 299) and an app-based online cab service called

Pickme.

N.B. Participants are strongly advised to have adequate personal insurance coverage

before commencing their travel to Colombo.


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6. General information

6.1 Colombo

Colombo, the major city of Sri Lanka, is a bustling commercial hub, located on the

country’s west coast and by far is the country’s biggest as well as the most

developed city.

Geographic Location Colombo is located 6°56’04’N 79°50°34’E

Languages Sinhalese, Tamil and English

Religion Buddhism is the dominant religion. Other religions include

Hinduism, Islam, Christianity and others

6.2 Climate

Colombo's climate is fairly temperate throughout the year and features a tropical

monsoon climate with an averaging minimum temperature of 22 degrees Celsius

and maximum temperature averages of around 31 degrees Celsius.

6.3 Postal and fax services

Arrangements have been made to distribute incoming mail to participants during

the day at the conference venue. For private telephone calls or fax messages,

services of the hotel can be obtained at participants’ own expense. Postal services

will be available at hotel receptions. Participants are advised to contact the

Information/Help Desk located in the Conference Hall lobby for any assistance.

6.4 Electricity

Voltage is 220–240 volts AC at 50-60 cycles per second (50/60 Hz). Most hotels

have a combination of UK type 3 pins and the locally popular rounded 2 or 3 pins.

However, it is best to travel with a universal adaptor.

6.5 Banking services

ATM services are available throughout Colombo, in shopping malls, airport and the

railway station near to the Galle Face Hotel.

Banking services are provided by banks from 0830 to 1500 hours.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tropical_monsoon_climate

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tropical_monsoon_climate

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6.6 Currency / foreign exchange

The monetary unit of Sri Lanka is the Sri Lankan rupee (LKR). One Sri Lankan rupee

is divided into 100 Sri Lankan cents. Currency notes are in the denomination of Rs.

20/-, Rs. 50/- Rs.100/-, Rs.1000/, Rs.2000/- and Rs.5000/-. Denominations are

clearly marked in addition to English in Sinhala and Tamil. Visitors can also

exchange foreign currency at the Foreign Exchange counter at the airport upon

arrival.

6.7 Security

For 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 hotel.

Participants may contact Mr Sorrien Scott, Chief Security Advisor of the United

Nations Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS) in Sri Lanka, for any security-

related information at phone numbers +94 112552238 and +94 112580691 Ext:

2500, mobile number: +94 777800277 and Email: [email protected]

7. Medical arrangements

7.1 General

The Ministry of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine, Sri Lanka, will provide

emergency medical services through medical room/mobile clinic at the inaugural

venue as well as at the conference venue in the Galle Face Hotel. Details of

physicians and medical care professionals will be made available to participants on

arrival in Colombo.

Most medicines and vaccinations are readily available in Sri Lanka. Particular types

of the medications (certain brands) may not be available locally. It is advised that if

participants use such brands, they should carry them and also bring the prescription

from their doctors and the receipts of purchase to prove that they belong to them.

7.2 Vaccination requirement for travel to Sri Lanka

Under the International Health Regulations, yellow fever vaccination certificate is

required if someone travels to Sri Lanka from an area with risk of yellow fever

transmission, especially from endemic countries in Africa.


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8. Hotel arrangements

To facilitate logistic arrangements for participants, block reservations have been

made at the following hotels in Colombo. Since transportation facilities are being

provided from these hotels to the venues for inaugural ceremony as well as

Regional Committee sessions, participants are strongly advised to stay at these

hotels for the duration of their visit in Colombo.

Sl.

No

Name of the Hotel / Contact

Details

Special room rates (US$)

(per room, per night) Facilities

(included in tariff) Room

Type

Single

Room

Double

Room

1 Galle Face Hotel

2 Galle Road, Colombo 3, Sri

Lanka

Tel: +(94) 11 2541010

Fax: +(94) 11 2541072

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

www.gallefacehotel.com

Superior

&

landmark

rooms

177 189 Mix of partial sea &

garden view rooms

Breakfast, WiF,i safe

locker, tea/coffee

facility in room,

complimentary mini-

bar containing a

selection of soft drinks

and sweet/savoury

items.

Junior

Suites

279 291 Mix of direct sea &

partial sea view

rooms. Access to The

Long Room

(Ex.Lounge)

Breakfast, WiFi, safe

locker, tea/coffee

facility in room,

complimentary mini-

bar containing a

selection of soft drinks

and sweet/savoury

items.

2 Hotel Ramada Colombo

30 Sir Mohamed Macan Markar

Mawatha

Colombo 3, Sri Lanka

Tel: (+94) 11 2422001

Fax:(+94) 11 2447977

Email:

[email protected]

Standard 134 144 Breakfast, free WiFi,

safety lockers, tea/

coffee facility in room

Executive

Suite

360 370 Breakfast, free WiFi,




http://www.gallefacehotel.com/


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Sl.

No


Details




Type

Single

Room

Double

Room

[email protected]

Website:

www.ramadacolombo.com

(Four star hotel)

Junior

Suite


safety Lockers, tea/


3 Hotel Taj Samudra

Colombo

25, Galle Face Centre Road,


Tel: (+94) 11 2446622

Fax:(+94) 11 2446348

Email:

reservations.samudra@tajhotels.

com

[email protected]

Website: www.tajhotels.com

Deluxe 176 189 Breakfast, free WiFi,


coffee facility in room Luxury 208 221

Taj

Club

Executi

ve

274 287 Breakfast,

complimentary WiFi

and all Taj Club

exclusive facilities (to

check Hotel website)

Notes: 1. The special room rates are applicable until 14 August 2016 for a limited

number of rooms in the above hotels. .Due to heavy season, participants are

strongly advised to ensure their hotel bookings at the earliest and latest by 14

August 2016.

2. Hotel Ramada is a Four Star hotel.

3. The other recommended hotel in the vicinity is Hotel Cinnamon Grand Colombo,

77 Galle Road, Colombo 3, Tel: (+94) 11 2437437, Fax:(+94) 11 2449280, Email:

[email protected] [email protected], Website:

www.cinnamonhotels.com

4. The room rates are inclusive of all applicable taxes.

5. Reservations should be made through credit cards and e-mails given above.

6. Payments should be settled by participants directly by using their credit cards

or cash.


http://www.ramadacolombo.com/




http://www.tajhotels.com/



http://www.cinnamonhotels.com/

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9. Proposed social events

Date Event Time/Venue

5 September 2016 Reception-cum-dinner by Honourable

Prime Minister, Democratic Socialist

Republic of Sri Lanka

Please see invitation for

exact time/venue

6 September 2016 Reception-cum-dinner by the Regional

Director, WHO South-East Asia Region


exact time/venue

7 September 2016 Reception-cum-dinner by the Honourable

Minister of Health and Indigenous

Medicine, Democratic Socialist Republic

of Sri Lanka


exact time/venue

Other official/social function(s), if any, will be published in the Daily Session

Journal.

10. Accompanying spouses

Participants intending to bring their spouses to Colombo are advised to arrange

appropriate visas and make their own travel arrangements. Any difficulty in

obtaining a visa should be communicated to Mr C P Jain, WHO Administrative

Officer, Sri Lanka (Email: [email protected]).

Programme for spouses – For arranging sightseeing trips in and around Colombo,

interested spouses may kindly contact the Information Desk at the hotel.

11. List of participants and WHO Secretariat

11.1 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 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 8.


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12. WHO Liaison Officers

WHO Liaison Officers (Annex 9) 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.

13. Organizing Committees

The list of members of the Organizing Committees is provided in Annex 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: [email protected] with a copy to [email protected]

Tel.: +91-11-23370804, 23379507

Fax: +91-11-23370197, 23379395 and 23379507

Working hours: Monday through Friday – 0800 – 1630 hours

15. Office of the WHO Representative to Sri Lanka

226, Bauddhaloka Mawatha

Colombo 07

Email: AO: [email protected]; WR: [email protected]

Tel: +94 11237919/7, +94 112379191

Working hours: 0800 – 1730 hours.

16. WHO publications

A catalogue of WHO publications will be on display at the document desk in the

conference hall. If participants wish to obtain copy(ies) 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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17. Tourist attractions in Colombo

There are many tourist attraction sites in Colombo, such a Galle Face Green, which

is a ribbon of green space located in the heart of the city along the beach, and is a

popular destination for tourists and residents alike.

Gangaramaya Temple is one of the most important temples in Colombo. The

temple's architecture demonstrates an eclectic mix of Sri Lankan, Thai, Indian, and

Chinese architecture.

The Viharamahadevi Park (formerly Victoria Park) is an urban park located next to

the National Museum and Town Hall. It is the oldest and largest park in Colombo

and features a large Buddha statue.

In addition, a number of other tourist sites can be visited by guests, including:

National Museum, National Zoological Gardens, Colombo Dutch Museum, Beira

Lake, Town Hall, etc.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gangaramaya_Temple

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viharamahadevi_Park

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Museum_of_Colombo

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Town_Hall,_Colombo

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Annex 1

Provisional Agenda for the Sixty-ninth Session of the

Regional Committee

Colombo, Sri Lanka, 5–9 September 2016

Provisional Agenda

Agenda Item

1. Opening of the Session

2. Credentials of Representatives

3. Election of office bearers

4. Adoption of the Agenda

5. 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 2015–31 December 2015

5.2 Address by the Director-General

6. Ministerial Roundtable

6.1 Noncommunicable Diseases

6.2 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Universal Health

Coverage (UHC)

7. Programme Budget matters

7.1 Programme Budget 2016–2017: Implementation

7.2 Programme Budget Performance Assessment: 2014–2015

7.3 Proposed Programme Budget 2018–2019

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8. Overview of WHO Reform

9. Policy and technical issues

9.1 Antimicrobial resistance

9.2 International Health Regulation post-2016

9.3 Ending preventable maternal and child mortality

9.4 Time-bound elimination of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs)

9.5 The Decade for Health Workforce Strengthening in the SEA

Region 2015–2024: the first review of progress, challenges and

opportunities

9.6 Emergency Reform

9.7 Promoting physical activity in the South–East Asia Region

9.8 Regional Strategic Plan to address double burden of Malnutrition

in the South–East Asia Region

9.9 Migration and Health

10. Progress reports on selected Regional Committee resolutions:

10.1 Consultative Expert Working Group on Research and

Development (CEWG) (SEA/R65/R3)

10.2 Challenges in polio eradication (SEA/RC60/R8)

10.3 South-East Asia Regional Health Emergency Fund (SEARHEF)

(SEA/RC60/R7)

10.4 Capacity-building of Member States in Global Health

(SEA/RC63/R6)

10.5 2012: Year of Intensification of Routine Immunization in the

South-East Asia Region: Framework for increasing and sustaining

Coverage (SEA/RC64/R3)

10.6 Regional Action Plan and targets for prevention and control of

noncommunicable diseases (2013–2020) (SEA/RC66/R6)

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11. Governing Body matters

11.1 Key issues arising out of the Sixty-ninth World Health Assembly

and the 138th and 139th sessions of the WHO Executive Board

11.2 Review of the Draft Provisional Agenda of the 140th session of

the WHO Executive Board

11.3 Review of Regional Committee resolutions

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

11.5 Amendment to the Rules of Procedure of the WHO Regional

Committee for South-East Asia

12. Management and Governance matters

12.1 Status of the SEA Regional Office Building

13. Special Programmes

13.1 UNICEF/UNDP/World Bank/WHO Special Programme for

Research and Training in Tropical Diseases: Joint Coordinating

Board (JCB) – Report on attendance at JCB in 2016

13.2 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 2016 and nomination of a

member in place of Timor-Leste whose term expires on

31 December 2016

14. Time and place of future sessions of the Regional Committee

15. Adoption of resolutions

16. Adoption of the report of the Sixty-ninth Session of the Regional

Committee

17 Closing of the Session

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Annex 2

Tentative Programme of the Sixty-ninth Session

of the Regional Committee

Colombo, Sri Lanka, 5–9 September 2016

(This is a tentative programme for the entire session. The final programme for each day will be included

in the Daily Session Journal)

25 July 2016 (Rev.1)

Date Morning Afternoon

Monday*

05 Sep 2016

09:00 am–11:30 am

Inauguration of the Sixty-ninth Session of the

Regional Committee

Group photograph followed by tea/coffee

11:30 am-12:30 pm

Opening of the Session (Item 1)

Election of office bearers (Item 3)

Adoption of the Agenda (Item 4)

01:30 pm–3:30 pm (Plenary)

Key addresses and report on the work of

WHO (Item 5)

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

2015 (Item 5.1)

Address by the Director-General

(Item 5.2)

03:30 pm–5:30 pm

Ministerial Roundtable

Noncommunicable Diseases (Item 6.1)

Tuesday*

06 Sep 2016

09:00 am–12:30 pm (Plenary)

Credentials of Representatives (Item 2)

Governing Body matters (Item 11)

Elective posts for Governing Body

meetings (WHA, EB and PBAC) (Item

11.4)

Programme Budget Matters: (Item 7)

Programme Budget 2016–2017 –

Implementation (Item 7.1)

Programme Budget Performance

Assessment: 2014–2015 (Item 7.2)

Proposed Programme Budget 2018–

2019

(Item 7.3)

Overview WHO reform (Item 8)

Policy and technical issues (Item 9)

Antimicrobial resistance (Item 9.1)


Policy and technical issues (Item 9)

International Health Regulation post-

2016 (Item 9.2)

Ending preventable maternal and child

mortality (Item 9.3)

Time-bound elimination of Neglected

Tropical Diseases (NTDs) (Item 9.4)

The Decade for Health Workforce

Strengthening in SEAR 2015–2024: the

first review of progress, challenges and

opportunities (Item 9.5)

Emergency Reform (Item 9.6)

03:30 pm–5:30 pm

Ministerial Roundtable

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and

Universal Health Coverage (UHC)

(Item 6.2)

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Date Morning Afternoon

Wednesday*

07 Sep 2016

09:00 am–12:30 pm (Plenary)

Policy and technical issues (Item 9) (Contd..)

Promoting Physical activity in South-East

Asia Region (Item 9.7)

Regional Strategic Plan to address

double burden of Malnutrition in South-

East Asia Region (Item 9.8)

Migration and Health (Item 9.9)

Progress reports on selected Regional

Committee resolutions: (Item 10)

Consultative Expert Working Group on

Research and Development (CEWG)

(SEA/RC65/R3) (Item 10.1)

Challenges in polio eradication


South-East Asia Regional Health

Emergency Fund (SEARHEF)


Capacity-building of Member States in

Global Health (SEA/RC63/R6) (Item

10.4)

2012: Year of Intensification of Routine

Immunization in the South-East Asia

Region: Framework for increasing and

sustaining coverage (SEA/RC64/R3) (Item

10.5)


Progress reports on selected Regional

Committee resolutions: (Item 10)

Regional Action Plan and targets for

prevention and control of

noncommunicable diseases (2013–

2020) (SEA/RC66/R6) (Item 10.6)

Governing Body matters (Item 11)

Key issues arising out of the Sixty-ninth

World Health Assembly and the 138th

and 139th sessions of the WHO

Executive Board

(Item 11.1)

Review of the Draft Provisional

Agenda of the 140th session of the

WHO Executive Board (Item 11.2)

Review of Regional Committee

resolutions (Item 11.3)

Amendment to the Rules of Procedure

of the WHO Regional Committee for

South-East Asia (Item 11.5)

Management and Governance matters

(Item 12)

Status of the SEA Regional Office

building (Item 12.1)

Thursday

08 Sep 2016

09:00 am–5:30 pm

Field visits to health facilities

Friday

09 Sep 2016

09:00 am–12:30 pm

Special Programmes (Item 13)

UNICEF/UNDP/World Bank/WHO

Special Programme for Research and

Training in Tropical Diseases: Joint

Coordinating Board (JCB) – Report on

attendance at JCB in 2016

(Item 13.1)

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 2016 and

nomination of a member in place of

Timor-Leste whose term expires on

31 December 2016 (Item 13.2)

Time and place of future sessions of the

Regional Committee (Item 14)


Adoption of resolutions (Item 15)

Adoption of the report of the Sixty-

ninth Session of the Regional

Committee (Item 16)

Closing of the Session (Item 17)

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NOTE:

Lunch interval: 12:30–1:30 pm.

Tea/Coffee breaks will be from 10:30 to 11:00 am and from 3:30 to 4:00 pm daily.

Side events*: Three Side Events (parallel sessions) will be held as per the following schedule:

Public Health Achievements in the Region (Celebration of Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus

Elimination (MNTE), Elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis by

Thailand, Elimination of Lymphatic Filariasis as Public Health Problem by Maldives and Sri

Lanka, YAWS-free India) on Monday, 05 September 2016 (just before afternoon coffee break)

Briefing on Outbreak and Emergencies in South-East Asia Region on Tuesday, 06 September

2016 (after the plenary, parallel to the Ministerial Roundtable)

Global Fund exit strategy on Wednesday, 07 September 2016 (after the plenary)

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Annex 3

Credentials

Date: ____________

I have the honour to inform you of the composition of the delegation of the

_____________________ (Name of government) _______________________ to the

Sixty-ninth Session of the Regional Committee for South-East Asia scheduled to be

held in Colombo, Sri Lanka, from 5 to 9 September 2016.

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:

*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.

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Annex 4

Registration Form

(Available in internet/intranet)

Sixty-ninth Session of WHO Regional Committee for South-East Asia;

5–9 September 2016, Galle Face Hotel, Colombo, Sri Lanka

Title * Dr Prof. Mr Ms Mrs Other

Family Name* ____________________________________________

Other Name* ____________________________________________

Gender* Male Female

Designation ___________________________________________________

(e.g. Minister of Health)

Name* ______________________________________________________

(to appear on the name badge)

Address * _____________________________________________________

(Please indicate complete address that should be

included in the List of Representatives)

Representative of * Government UN Agencies

NGO/IGO Observer

Name of the Organization* ________________________________________

Telephone ____________________

Fax _________________

E-mail ___________________

(please provide valid email address that will be used for confirmation / communication)

Local participant – Flight details not available

Expected Arrival

Date:_______________________________________

Flight No. ___________________________________

Time: ______________________________________

Expected Departure

Date:_________________________________________

Flight No.

________________________________________

Time:_________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

______________

Accommodation * Hotel Required Personal Arrangement

Passport Details

Date of birth: _____________

Nationality: _____________

Passport number: _____________

Date of Issue: _____________

Place of Issue: _____________

Date of Expiry: _____________

Accompanied by

(Spouse/Friend/Others):

Name: _____________

Relationship _____________

Date of birth: _____________

Nationality: _____________

Passport Number: _____________

Date of Issue: _____________

Place of Issue: _____________

Date of Expiry: _____________

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Hotel Options:

Sl.

No


Details




Type

Single

Room

Double

Room

1 Galle Face Hotel

2 Galle Road, Colombo 3,

Sri Lanka

Tel: +(94) 11 2541010

Fax: +(94) 11 2541072

Email:[email protected]

Website: www.gallefacehotel.com

Superior

&

landmark

rooms

177 189 Mix of partial sea &

garden view rooms


locker, tea/coffee

facility in room,

complimentary mini-

bar containing a

selection of soft

drinks and

sweet/savoury items.

Junior

Suites

279 291 Mix of direct sea &

partial sea view

rooms. Access to the

Long room

(Ex.Lounge)


locker, tea/coffee

facility in room,

complimentary mini-

bar containing a

selection of soft

drinks and

sweet/savoury items.

2 Hotel Ramada Colombo

30 Sir Mohamed Macan Markar

Mawatha


Tel: (+94) 11 2422001

Fax:(+94) 11 2447977

Email:

[email protected]

[email protected]

Website:

www.ramadacolombo.com

(Four star hotel)

Standard 134 144 Breakfast, free WiFi,


coffee facility in

room

Executive

Suite



coffee facility in

room

Junior

Suite



coffee facility in

room


http://www.gallefacehotel.com/



http://www.ramadacolombo.com/

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Sl.

No


Details




Type

Single

Room

Double

Room

3 Hotel Taj Samudra Colombo

25, Galle Face Centre Road,


Tel: (+94) 11 2446622

Fax:(+94) 11 2446348

Email:

[email protected]

[email protected]

Website: www.tajhotels.com

Deluxe 176 189 Breakfast, free WiFi,


coffee facility in

room

Luxury 208 221

Taj Club

Executive

274 287 Breakfast,

complimentary WiFi

and all Taj Club

exclusive facilities (to

check Hotel

website)

Notes:

1. The special room rates are applicable till 14 August 2016 for limited number of rooms in the

above hotels. Due to heavy season, participants are strongly advised to ensure their hotel

bookings at the earliest and latest by 14 August 2016.

2. Hotel Ramada is a four star hotel.

3. The other recommended hotel in the vicinity is:

Hotel Cinnamon Grand

77 Galle Road, Colombo 3, Sri Lanka

(+94) 11 2437437

(+94) 11 2449280

[email protected], [email protected]

www.cinnamonhotels.com.

4. The room rates are inclusive of all applicable taxes.

5. Reservations to be made through credit cards and e-mails given above.

6. Payments to be settled by participants directly by using their credit cards or cash.



http://www.tajhotels.com/



http://www.cinnamonhotels.com/

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Annex 5

Travel to Colombo, Sri Lanka

Flight schedules from capital cities of Member States of the SEA Region and Geneva, to

Colombo, Sri Lanka (as of 08 April 2016) subject to change.

From To

Departure Arrival

Flight

Date Time Date Time

Country: Bangladesh

Dhaka/Colombo

Dhaka Colombo Daily 1205 1500 UL 2952

Colombo/Dhaka

Colombo Dhaka Daily 0720 1105 UL 2951

Country: Bhutan

Paro/Colombo

Paro Delhi Mon/Fri/Wed 0850 1040 KB204

Paro Delhi Tue/Thu/Sun 1150 1445 KB204 VIA

KTM

Delhi Colombo Daily (except

Wednesday) 1230 1605 AI281

Delhi Colombo Wednesday 1340 1720 AI281

Delhi Colombo Daily 1845

2220 UL196

Colombo/Paro

Colombo Delhi Daily 0820 1155 AI282

Colombo Delhi Daily 1410 1745 UL195

Delhi Paro Mon/Wed/Fri/Sat 0500 0750 KB205

Delhi Paro Tue/Thu/Sun 0630 1025 KB205 VIA

KTM

Country: Democratic People's Republic of Korea

Pyongyang/Colombo

Pyongyang Beijing Mon/Fri 1650 1815 CA122

Beijing Colombo Tue/Thu/Sat 0050 0550 UL869

Colombo/Pyongyang

Colombo Beijing Mon/Wed/Fri/Sat 1320 2315 UL868

Beijing Pyongyang Mon/Fri 1320 1550 CA121

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From To

Departure Arrival

Flight

Date Time Date Time

Country: India

Delhi/Colombo

Delhi Colombo Daily (except

Wednesday) 1230 1605 AI281


Delhi Colombo Daily 1845 2220 UL196

Colombo/Delhi



Country: Indonesia

Jakarta//Colombo

Jakarta Colombo Mon/Tue/Wed/Sat 1425 1730 UL2964

OR

Jakarta Singapore Daily 1805 2055 SQ963

Singapore Colombo Daily 2240 2355 SQ468

Colombo/Jakarta

Colombo Jakarta Mon/Tue/Wed/Sat 0720 1335 Ul2963

OR

Colombo Singapore Daily 0110 0740 SQ469

Singapore Jakarta Daily 0925 1010 SQ956

Country: Maldives

Male/Colombo

Male Colombo Daily 0925 1120 UL102



Male Colombo Mon/Tue/Thu/Sat/Sun 2255 0050 UL110

Colombo/Male

Colombo Male Daily 0720 0815 UL101



Colombo Male Mon/Tue/Thu/Sat/Sun 2255 0050 UL109

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From To

Departure Arrival

Flight

Date Time Date Time

Country: Myanmar

Yangon/Colombo

Yangon Kuala Lumpur Daily 1545 2005 MH 743

Kuala Lumpur Colombo Daily 2305 2355 MH 179

OR

Yangon Singapore Daily 1035 1510 SQ 997

Singapore Colombo Daily 2240 2355 SQ 468

OR

Yangon Bangkok Daily 0950 1145 TG 304

Bangkok Colombo Daily 2210 0001 TG 307

Colombo/Yangon

Colombo Kuala Lumpur Daily 0055 0705 MH 178

Kuala Lumpur Yangon Daily 1005 1115 MH 740

Colombo Singapore Daily 0110 0740 SQ 469

Singapore Yangon Daily 1515 1640 MI 518

OR

Colombo Bangkok Daily 0120 0615 TG 308

Bangkok Yangon Daily 0755 0850 TG 303

Country: Nepal

Kathmandu/Colombo

Kathmandu Delhi Daily 0800 0940 RA205

Kathmandu Delhi Daily 0930 1105 AI214

Kathmandu Delhi Daily 0950 1120 9W263

Delhi Colombo Daily (Except Wednesday) 1230 1605 AI281


Delhi Colombo Daily 1845 2220 UL196

Colombo/Kathmandu



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From To

Departure Arrival

Flight

Date Time Date Time

Delhi Kathmandu Tue/Thu/Sat/Sun 1305 1505 AI217

Delhi Kathmandu Daily 1345 1545 9W260

Delhi Kathmandu Daily 1040 1240 RA206

Country: Thailand

Bangkok/Colombo

Bangkok Colombo Daily 0910 1100 UL403

Bangkok Colombo Daily 2150 2340 UL403

OR

Bangkok Colombo Daily 2210 0001 TG307

Colombo/Bangkok

Colombo Bangkok Daily 0115 0615 UL402

Colombo Bangkok Daily 0710 1210 UL882

OR

Colombo Bangkok Daily 0120 0615 TG308

Country: Timor-Leste

Dili/Colombo

Dili Singapore TUE/THU/SAT 1525 1810 MI 295

Singapore Colombo Daily 2000 2125 UL 309

OR

Dili Denpasar Daily 1320 1410 QG 7310

Denpasar Bangkok Daily 1740 2050 TG 432

Bangkok Colombo Daily 2210 0001 TG 307

OR

Denpasar Singapore Daily 1305 1545 SQ 943

Singapore Colombo Daily 2240 2355 SQ468

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From To

Departure Arrival

Flight

Date Time Date Time

Colombo/Dili

Colombo Singapore Daily 0110 0740 SQ469

Colombo Singapore Daily 0155 1405 UL 306

Singapore Dili Tue/Thu/Sat 0920 1415 MI 296

OR

Colombo Bangkok Daily 0120 0615 TG 308

Bangkok Denpasar Daily 0935 1455 TG431

OR

Colombo Singapore Daily 0110 0740 SQ 469

Singapore Denpasar Daily 0925 1205 SQ 942

Denpasar Dili Daily 0930 1220 QG7300

Country: Switzerland (HQ) - The schedules are tentative and subject to change

Geneva/Colombo

Geneva Dubai Daily 1515 2345 EK90

Dubai Colombo Daily 0245 0845 EK650

OR

Geneva Doha Daily 1800 0110 QR 100

Doha Colombo Daily 0215 0925 QR 664

Colombo/Geneva

Colombo Dubai Daily 0315 0600 EK 349

Dubai Geneva Daily 0830 1315 EK89

OR

Colombo Doha Daily 0325 0540 QR 669

Doha Geneva Daily 0720 1320 QR 99

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Annex 6

Visa policy of Sri Lanka

Tourist visa

Visitors to Sri Lanka visiting as tourist must obtain an Electronic Travel Authorization

(ETA) prior to arrival or on arrival. Holders of an ETA from all countries except the

three exempt countries (Maldives, Seychelles and Singapore) can obtain a visa on

arrival that is valid for 30 days.

Business visa

The business purpose ETA can be obtained only from Sri Lankan diplomatic

missions and the head office of the Department of Immigration and Emigration. All

visitors must hold a passport valid for six months. Nationals of Afghanistan, Iran,

Iraq, Nigeria, Pakistan, Somalia and Syria must hold return or onward tickets.

Visitors are strongly urged to use the online system to avoid lengthy delays at the

port of entry.

ETA exemption

On the basis of reciprocity, citizens of the three countries viz. Maldives, Seychelles

and Singapore are exempt from the requirement to obtain the Electronic Travel

Authorization and can obtain a visa on arrival free of charge.

Citizens of India and Russia also do not require a visa if holding a diplomatic or

official (service) passport.

Visa in advance

Visitors from Afghanistan, Cameroon, Egypt, Nigeria, Pakistan and Syria are

required to obtain a pre-arranged visa before arrival.

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Annex 7

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

traveling to Colombo, Sri Lanka, as a representative of ……………..…….(country),

to attend the Sixty-ninth Session of the WHO Regional Committee for the South-

East Asia, to be held in Colombo, Sri Lanka, from 5 to 9 September 2016.

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 Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Encls: as stated.

WHO Seal

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Annex 8

WHO Secretariat

The following staff members of the Regional Office and Headquarters will form the

WHO Secretariat for the Sixty-ninth Session of the Regional Committee for South-

East Asia

Sl. No. Name Designation

Regional Office, New Delhi

1 Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh Regional Director

2 Dr Arun Bhadra Thapa Director, Programme Management

3 Mr David Allen Director, Administration and Finance

4 Dr Phyllida Travis Director, Health Systems

Development

5 Dr Pem Namgyal Director, Family Health, Gender and

Life Course

6 Dr Thaksaphon Thamarangsi Director, Noncommunicable Diseases

and Environmental Health

7 Dr Swarup Kumar Sarkar Director, Communicable Diseases

8 Dr Roderico Ofrin Director, Health Security and

Emergency Response

9 Dr Tjandra Yoga Aditama Senior Adviser, Office of the Regional

Director

10 Dr Jacob Kumaresan WHO Representative to Sri Lanka

11 Dr Arvind Mathur WHO Representative to Maldives

12 Dr Rui Paulo De Jesus Coordinator, Country Support and

Coordination

13 Dr Neena Raina Coordinator, Maternal, newborn,

child and adolescent health

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14 Dr Yonas Tegegn Planning Officer

15 Dr Sharat Chauhan Technical Officer, Partnership,

Interagency Coordination and

Resource Mobilization

16 Dr Erwin Cooreman Team Leader, Global Leprosy

Programme

17 Mr P P Singh Budget and Finance Officer

18 Dr Jamsheed Mohamed Regional Adviser, Neglected Tropical

Diseases

19 Dr Padmini Angela De Silva Regional Adviser, Nutrition for Health

and Development

20 Dr Sigrun Roesel Technical Officer, Vaccine

Preventable Diseases

21 Mr Robert Chelminski Regional Compliance Officer

22 Mr Gulshan Malhotra Administrative Officer, Office of the

Regional Director

23 Mr Deepak Gupta Infrastructure Management Officer

24 Ms Shamila Sharma Acting Public Information and

Advocacy Officer

25 Ms Harsaran Bir Kaur Pandey Temporary International Professional,

Public Information and Advocacy

26 Mr Walter Charles Owens Web Manager

27 Mr Michael Vurens Web Writer

28 Ms Martha L Bonilla Espinosa Reports Officer

29 Mr Gautam Basu Assistant Reports Officer

30 Mr J Tuli Temporary International Professional,

Documentation

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31 Dr Anthony L Waddell Report Writer

32 Ms Elizabeth Heseltine Report Writer

33 Mr Jitender Mago Administrative Officer, WHO Country

Office, Maldives

34 Ms Ramani Yellajosyula Programme Operations Officer,

Office of the Director, Programme

Management

35 Ms Parul Oberoi Programme Operations Officer,

Office of the Director, Administration

and Finance

36 Mr R K Arora Programme Operations Officer,

Administrative Services Unit

37 Ms Deepali Lohumi Executive Associate, Office of the

Regional Director

38 Mr Virender Sharma Assistant, Information and

Communication Technology Unit

39 Mr Subhankar Bhowmik Text Processor

40 Mr Sanjay Agarwal Text Processing

Headquarters, Geneva

41 Dr Margaret Chan Director-General

42 Dr Anarfi Asamoa-Baah Deputy Director-General

43 Dr Hans Troedsson Assistant Director-General, General

Management

44 Dr Marc Sprenger Director, ADGO – Health Security

45 Dr Nata Menabde Executive Director, WHO Office at

the United Nations

46 Dr Guenael Rodier Director, Global Capacities, Alert

and Response

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47 Dr Timothy Peter Armstrong Director, Governing Bodies and

External Relations

48 Mr Derek Walton Legal Counsel

49 Dr Mary-Ann Land Executive Officer, Office of the

Director-General

50 Ms Claudia Nannini Associate Legal Officer

WHO Country Office, Colombo

51 Mr C P Jain Administrative Officer

52 Dr Lanka J Dissanayake National Professional Officer (NCD)

53 Dr N Janakan National Professional Officer (CDC)

54 Dr Thushara Ranasinghe National Professional Officer (P&M)

55 Dr Nilmini Hemachandra National Professional Officer

(RMNCAH)

56 Mr T Suveendran National Professional Officer (MHSA)

57 Dr Sugandhika Perera National Professional Officer (ERM)

58 Ms Karen Reidy Communication Consultant

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Annex 9

WHO Liaison Officers

List of Liaison Officers/Local Aides for RC69

The following staff members will be WHO Liaison Officers and Local Aides for the

country delegations:

Member States Liaison Officers Local Aide

Bangladesh Mr P.P. Singh

Budget and Finance Officer

Dr N. Janakan

National Professional Officer

(CDC)

Bhutan Dr Pem Namgyal

Director

Department of Family Health,

Gender and Life Course

Dr N. Janakan


(CDC)

Democratic People's

Republic of Korea

Dr Swarup Kumar Sarkar

Director

Department of

Communicable Diseases

Dr Thushara Ranasinghe


(P&M)

India Dr Sharat Chauhan

Technical Officer

Partnership, Inter-agency

Coordination and Resource

Mobilization

Dr Nilmini Hemachandra


(RMNCAH)

Indonesia Dr Tjandra Yoga Aditama

Senior Adviser

Dr Thushara Ranasinghe


(P&M)

Maldives Dr Jamsheed Mohamed

Regional Adviser, Neglected

Tropical Diseases

Dr Sugandhika Perera


(ERM)

Myanmar Dr Phyllida Travis

Director

Department of Health

Systems Development

Dr Nalika Gunawardena

National Consultant (NCD)

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Member States Liaison Officers Local Aide

Nepal Dr Roderico Ofrin

Director

Department of Health

Security and Emergency

Response

Mr T. Suveendran


(MHSA)

Sri Lanka Dr Jacob Kumaresan

WHO Representative to

Sri Lanka

Dr Nilmini Hemachandra


(RMNCAH)

Thailand Dr Thaksaphon Thamarangsi

Director

Department of

Noncommunicable Diseases

and Environmental Health

Mr T. Suveendran


(MHSA)

Timor-Leste Dr Rui Paulo De Jesus

Coordinator

Country support and

Coordination

Dr Sugandhika Perera


(ERM)

NGO/IGOs/Observers Dr Nalika Gunawardena, National Consultant (NCD)

LO to DG Dr Neena Raina, Coordinator, Maternal, Newborn, Child and

Adolescent Health

LO to DDG Mr Robert Chelminski, Regional Compliance Officer

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Annex 10

Organizing Committees

I. Ministry of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine, Sri Lanka

Name and Designation Telephone/

email

Country

Coordination

Committee

Mr Anura Jayawickrama

Secretary

Tel: 011 2698511

Mob: +94 714415185

Email: [email protected]

Dr P.G. Mahipala

Director-General

Tel: 011 2694860

Mob: +94 714290220


Ms Ahamed

Chief Legal Officer

Tel: +94 11 2694404

Mob: +94 71 803 8170


Dr S. Subasinghe

Adviser to the H.E. Minister of Health,

Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine

Tel: +94 11 2582351

Mob : +94 724463051


Dr Neelamani Hewageegana

Deputy Director-General, Planning

Tel: 0112679997

Mob: 0773142661


Dr Alan Ludowyke

Director, International Health

Tel: 011 2688255

Mob: +94 773431939


II. National subcommittees

Name and Designation of

chairpersons

Telephone/

email

Hospitality

Dr R.R.M.L.R. Siyambalagoda

DDG/ PHS 11

Tel: 0112674682

Mob: 0718357601


Dr B.V.S.H. Beneragama

DDG / Laboratory Services

Mob: 0112673138

Mob: 0773062311 / 0777699647


Transport

Dr Amal Harsha De Silva

DDG / Medical Services 11

Tel: 0112691711

Mob: 0777300177


Inauguration

Dr Neelamani S.R. Hewageegana

DDG / Planning

Tel: 0112679997

Mob: 0773142661












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Name and Designation of

chairpersons

Telephone/

email

Conference

Secretariat and

Communication

Dr Champika Wickramasinghe

DDG / NCD

Tel: 0112693267

Mob: 0716805681


Field Trip

D J.M.W. Jayasundara Bandara

DDG/Dental Services

Tel: 0112693180

Mob: 0714398201

Email :

[email protected]

Dr Neelamani S.R. Hewageegana

DDG / Planning

Tel: 011267997

Mob: 0773142661

Email : [email protected]

Medical care

Dr Lakshmi C. Somatunga

DDG/Medical Services 1

Tel: 0112693674

Mob:


Dr Kamal Jayasinghe

DDG/ Medical Supplies

Tel: 0112695173

Mob: 0773512828


Press/Media

Mr Janaka Sri Chandraguptha

Additional Secretary/ Development

Tel: 0112672542

Mob: 0777845831


Dr Ananda Jayalal

DDG/EOH

Tel: 0112674684

Mob: 0773707126


Mr Nipun

Media Secretary

Tel: 0112693919 / 0112688840

Mob: 0773446111


Protocol

Dr Sunil De Alwis

DDG/ ETR

Tel: 0112692213

Mob: 0717899125 / 0777899125


Exhibition

Dr Sarath Amunugama

DDG /PHS 1

Tel: 0112694077

Mob: 0773627050


Coordination

with Event

Organizer

Mr N. Manodara

DDG/ F 1

Tel: 0112691752

Mob: 0779560844


Mr M.B.L. Rahuman

DDG/ Administration

Tel: 0112674967

Mob: 0714413310














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III. World Health Organization

WHO Regional Office for South-East Asia (WHO-SEARO), New Delhi, India

S.No. Name and Designation Telephone/email Remarks

2 Mr David Allen

Director, Administration and Finance

(+91) 9599330107 Steering

Committee [email protected]

3 Mr Deepak Gupta

Infrastructure Management Officer

(+91) 7042262669 Information

Technology [email protected]

4 Mr R.K. Arora

Programme Operations Officer

(+91) 9810416366

Logistics

[email protected]

5 Mr Jitinder Mago

Administrative Officer

WHO Country Office, Maldives

(+94) 777727000 Logistics and

Travel/Transport [email protected]

6 Ms Shamila Sharma

Acting Public Information and

Advocacy Officer

(+91) 9818287256

Media [email protected]

WHO Country Office Colombo, Sri Lanka

S.No. Name and Designation Telephone/email Remarks

1 Dr Jacob Kumaresan

WHO Representative to Sri Lanka

+94-773718400 Steering

Committee [email protected]

2 Mr C P Jain

Administrative Officer

+94-773997037

Logistics

[email protected]

3 Dr Thushara Ranasinghe

NPO (Planning and Management)

+94-773-997025

[email protected]

4 Ms Karen Reidy

Communication Consultant

+94-773-104513

Media

[email protected]










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Annex 11

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.

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.

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Annex 12

Emergency contact list

If you need assistance in case of a minor security incident, traffic accident or health

issues, please contact:

UN Security Operations Unit (SOU)

Emergency Operations Centre (Telephone) 011 2580691

Ext 2507

Emergency Operations Centre (mobile) 077 367 9152

Emergency Operations Centre (Fax) 011 2555467

Emergency Operations Centre (Fax) [email protected]/undss

Contact persons:

Mr Lalith Kiriella - [email protected]

Mobile : 0777 260579

Mr Lal Wijayagunawardana - [email protected]

The UN Security Office in Colombo has a 24/7 Security Operations Unit (SOU),

which is the very first response to any safety or security incident for UN staff.

Sri Lanka Emergency Numbers

National Police (phone) 119 by any Landline Telephone (not mobile)

National Police Emergency 011 2433333

Fire Brigade (Bomb Disposal) 011 2434251

Fire Brigade (Ambulance & Rescue) 110 or (011) 2422222

National Hospital + 94 11 2691111

National Hospital (Ambulance) + 94 11 2691111

Other Ambulance Services St John : (011) 2437744

SL Red Cross : (011) 5555505

Lanka Hospital : Hot Line 1566

Lanka Hospital :(011) 5431088-9

Medi Quick : 077 388 5388 / 077 388 7883

Certis Lanka : (011) 2585777

mailto:[email protected]/undss



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Medical Services

Colombo General Hospital +94 11 2691111

Negombo National Hospital +94 31 2222261

Eye Hospital, Colombo +94 11 2693911/912

Asiri Hospital +94 11 4523300

Asiri Surgical Hospital +94 11 4524400

Central Hospital (Pvt) Ltd +94 11 4665500

Golden Key Eye & ENT Hospital +94 11 2880288

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Annex 13

Sri Lanka Permanent Missions in South-East Asia Region and

Geneva

Permanent Mission of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka to the United

Nations Office and other international organizations in Geneva

Geneva, Switzerland

H.E. Mr Ravinatha P Aryasinha

Ambassador, Permanent Representative & Consul General

Permanent Missions of Sri Lanka to the United Nations

56, Rue de Moillebeau, 5th Floor 1209, Geneva, Switzerland

Tel: Permanent Mission 0041229191250, Consulate 227882441, 229191251

Fax: 227349084

Email: [email protected], [email protected]

Website:www.lankamission.org

Bangladesh

H.E. Mr Yasoja K Gunasekera

High Commissioner

High Commission of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka

4B, Road No. 118 Gulshan Model Town, Dhaka - 1212 Bangladesh

Tel: 0088029896353, Fax: 0088029858535


Website: www.slhcdhaka.org

India

H.E. Mr E R Weerakoon

High Commissioner


22, Kautilya Marg, Chanakyapuri

New Delhi-110021, India

Tel: 00911123010201-3, 23017498, Fax: 00911123793604


Website: [email protected]



http://www.lankamission.org/


http://www.slhcdhaka.org/



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Indonesia

H.E. Mr Darshana Perera

Ambassador

Embassy of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka

Jalan Diponegoro, No. 70, Central Jakarta 10320, Indonesia

Tel: 0042213141018, 3161886 & 31902389, Fax: 0042213107962

Email: [email protected]; [email protected]

Website: www.lankaemb.com

Maldives

H.E. Mr I Ansar

High Commissioner


G Zafina, Lily Magu Male 20 -25

Tel: 009603322845, 3313546, Fax: 009603321652


Website: www.slhcmaldives.com

Myanmar

H.E. Mr K W N D. Karunaratne

Ambassador


34 Taw Win Road, Dagon Township Yangon Myanmar

Tel: 00951222812, Fax: 00951221509


Website: www.srilankaembassy.net.mm

Nepal

H.E. Mr W.M. Senevirathna

Ambassador


P.O. Box 8802, "Shiva Ashish Nivas" Gairi Marg Chundevi Road, Maharajgunj

Kathmandu

Tel: 0097714720623 4721389, Fax: 0097714720128

Email: [email protected] [email protected]

Website: slembktm.com


http://www.lankaemb.com/


http://www.slhcmaldives.com/




http://slembktm.com/

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Thailand

H.E. Mrs Kshenuka Senewiratne

Ambassador


13th

floor, 75/6-7 Ocean Tower 2, Soi 19

Sukhumvit Road, Wattana, Bangkok 10110, Thailand

Tel:

Fax: 0097714720128

Email: [email protected] [email protected]

Website: slembktm.com

Note: Sri Lanka has no missions in Bhutan, Democratic People's Republic Korea

and Timor-Leste.



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