Udenrigsudvalget 2010-11 (1. samling)
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11 August 2011

DELEGATION OF NORDIC MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT

VISIT TO MALAWI, 18-20 OCTOBER 2011

Draft preliminary programmeIn Lilongwe, the delegation will be accommodated at the Hotel Sunbird Capital. The nightlyrate is US$ 118 incl. VAT and breakfast.http://www.sunbirdmalawi.com/capital_hotel/capital_hotel.htmDuring the field visit, it is foreseen that the delegation will be accommodated at the HotelSunbird Livingstonia in Senga Bay (close to Salima, ca 125 km from Lilongwe) on the banksof Lake Malawi. The nightly rate is US$ 127, incl. VAT and breakfast.http://www.sunbirdmalawi.com/livingstonia/livingstonia_beach.htmA bus will be at the disposal of the delegation for transport from and to the airport, to officialmeetings and during the field visit. For personal excursions and visits, delegates are invitedto organise their own transportation.

Sunday 16 October / Monday 17 October

Departure from EuropeArrival in Lilongwe- Transport organised from the airport to the hotel-Check in at Hotel Sunbird Capital

Tuesday 18 October

09:00-10:30Parliament:Meeting with Malawi Members of Parliament and the StandingCommittee on Health and Population.Ministry of Health:Meeting with the Minister of Health of Malawi, Hon. Professor DavidMphande, M.P, and other Ministry of Health officials.- Presentation of Malawi’s national immunisation programme- Questions and answersLunch at Hotel Sunbird CapitalVenue TBD:Meeting with representatives from WHO, UNICEF, donors and civilsociety in Malawi (TBC)- Meeting facilitated by WHO and UNICEF (TBC)- Presentation of the work of WHO, UNICEF, donor community andcivil society organisations and how they support the nationalimmunisation programme- Questions and answersVenue TBD:Reception hosted by the Ambassador of Norway, H.E. AsbjørnEidhammer
11:00-12:00
12:30-14:0014:30-16:00
19:00-21:00

Wednesday 19 October

09:00MorningDeparture from Hotel Sunbird Capital for field visitVisit of vaccination session in (TBD)- The delegation will be attending an immunisation session (thetype of vaccines provided will be communicated at a later stage)in a rural health clinic outside Lilongwe.Venue (TBD)Visit to community health worker(s) in a village (TBD)- The delegation will be visiting community health workers in avillage to learn about their work and the challenges they face insupporting the national immunisation programmeHotel Sunbird Livingstonia (TBC)Dinner at Hotel Sunbird Livingstonia
LunchAfternoon
AccommodationEvening

Thursday 20 October

MorningVisit of vaccination session and rural hospital (TBD)- The delegation will be attending an immunisation session (thetype of vaccines provided will be communicated at a later stage)and visit a rural hospital in Malawi to learn about the daily work,the disease burden in rural areas and the challenges they face.Hotel Sunbird LivingstoniaDeparture for LilongweCheck-in at Hotel Sunbird CapitalExchange of impressions, feedback and recommendations.- Venue at Hotel Sunbird CapitalFree time
LunchAfternoonAfternoonLate afternoonEvening

Friday 21 October / Saturday 22 October

Departure for Europe-Transport organised from the hotel to the airportArrival in Europe_________________