Udenrigsudvalget 2016-17
URU Alm.del Bilag 162
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March 2017
DRAFT
MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT
VISIT TO MYANMAR 2017
Indicative programme for the visit
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all meetings TBC
Monday 28 August
Yangon
Day
Arrival in Yangon
- Transport organised from the airport to [XXX] Hotel by
Embassies / organised individually directly with the hotel
as appropriate
Free programme
Informal dinner with representatives from the Embassies of
[Sweden, Denmark, Finland and The Netherlands]
- Presentation of Gavi and work in Myanmar, by Gavi
- Briefing of the situation in Myanmar, by Embassies
- Background and preparation for the visits, by Gavi
Venue: [XXX] Hotel
Afternoon
18:00
Tuesday 29 August
Naypyidaw
05:00
07:00
09:00-10:00
Departure from hotel to airport, transport organised
Flight XXX from Yangon to Naypyidaw
Meeting with Hon. [XXX], Minister of Health and other Ministry of
Health officials
- Presentation of the national immunisation programme;
Challenges, opportunities and next steps
- Presentation of recent introduction of pneumococcal
vaccines in Myanmar, initial lessons learnt, challenges,
opportunities and next steps
- Questions and answers
Venue: Ministry of Health
Meeting with representatives from WHO, UNICEF, and World
Bank
- WHO, UNICEF and World Bank on work in Myanmar
- Discussions on lessons learnt on vaccine introductions,
challenges and opportunities
- Questions and answers
Venue: TBD
10:30-11:30
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12:00-13:30
14:00-15:00
Lunch
Venue: Restaurant TBD
Meeting with honourable Members of Parliament representing
the Parliamentary Committee on [XXX]
-
Conversation on Myanmar’s experience within the Gavi
Alliance and the business model focused on sustainability
- How to ensure continued political and financial support to
immunisation in changing political environments and in
challenging economic situations
Venue: Parliament of Myanmar
Flight XXX from Naypyidaw to Yangon, transport organised
Free evening
TBD
Evening
Wednesday 30 August
Yangon and [TBC] District
06:00
Departure to [TBC] District and courtesy visit to District health
officials
- Departure from [XXX] Hotel by car
Visit to vaccination session at outreach health post in [TBC]
District
- The delegation will attend an immunisation session in a
rural outreach health post and meeting with community
health workers
- Discussion about challenges in ensuring a well-working
cold chain in rural health posts
Visit to [TBC] District hospital
- The delegation will meet with health workers responsible
for immunisation and the good functioning of the cold
chain
- Questions and answers
Lunch box provided by [XXX] Hotel
Return to Yangon by car
Reception hosted by the Embassy of [XXX]
- Invitees include representatives from the donor
community, government officials, honourable Members of
Parliament of Myanmar, partner agencies, CSOs, etc.
Venue: TBD
Morning
Morning
Lunch
Afternoon
Evening
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Thursday 31 August
Yangon
Morning
Visit an urban health clinic in [venue TBC in Yangon]
- The delegation will attend an immunisation session at a
health clinic in urban Yangon where they will see children
being immunised against life-threatening diseases
- The delegation will have the opportunity to engage with
health workers and parents
Early lunch at [XXX] Hotel
- Exchange of impressions and feedback
Free programme
Departure for Europe
- Transport organised from the hotel to the airport
11:00-12:30
Afternoon
Representatives from the Ministry of Health of Myanmar as well as key partner
agencies are likely to join the delegation during the visits to health stations.
Representatives from donor Embassies are welcome to also join the delegation during
the meetings and visits.
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