Udenrigsudvalget 2017-18
URU Alm.del Bilag 136
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February 2018
DRAFT
JOINT GAVI – GLOBAL FUND – UNICEF
NORDIC MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT VISIT TO MALAWI 2018
Indicative programme
Monday 18 June
Lilongwe
Arrival in Lilongwe
Evening 2h
Informal briefing over dinner with representatives from Embassies
- Presentation of programme for the visit and the organisations
Tuesday 19 June
Lilongwe
Morning 1h
Meeting with [the Minister of Health and other] Ministry of Health
officials and representatives from Country Coordinating Mechanisms
(CCM) and Interagency Coordination Committee (ICC)
- Presentation of the national health architecture: health system
strengthening; maternal and child health; immunisation; and
HIV/AIDS, TB & malaria programmes. Progress since 2000,
challenges and opportunities
Meeting with [the Minister of Finance and other] Ministry of Finance
officials
- Presentation of financial plans to ensure funding for health
Lunch meeting with partner civil society organisations working in
Malawi
- Presentation of the work of the different CSO partners and how
they contribute to Malawi health system
Meeting with representatives from WHO, UNICEF, UNAIDS
- Presentation of work and how institutional partners provide
support to the Malawian health system, specifically on their
work on maternal and child health; immunisation; and
HIV/AIDS, TB & malaria programmes by WHO, UNICEF,
UNAIDS
Meeting with Members of Parliament of Malawi
- Conversation around importance of political will to protect
health investments
Reception hosted by the Embassy of [XXX]
- Invitees include representatives from the donor community,
government officials, Members of Parliament of Malawi, partner
agencies, CSOs, etc.
Morning 1h
Lunch 1.5h
Afternoon 1h
Afternoon 1h
Evening
Wednesday 20 June
[Salima District]
Early morning
Morning
Departure for visit to [Salima District]
Courtesy visit to District Medical Chief
 URU, Alm.del - 2017-18 - Bilag 136: Invitation til besøg i Malawi 19. – 21. juni 2018
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Morning
Visit to community health outreach post:
- Attend immunisation outreach session, and learn about
immunisation, disease burden, opportunities and challenges
- Visit community level health clinic to learn about community
maternal and child health services
- Engage with community health workers to learn about
HIV/AIDS, TB and malaria burden, preventive and treatment
health programmes, results, challenges and opportunities
- Learn about synergies in immunisation / bednet distribution /
SRHR / family planning / other health interventions contributing
to HSS, the health of women and girls and marginalised groups
in the [Salima District]
Lunch with local health workers, civil society partners and
representatives from the Ministry of Health
Visit to [Salima District] hospital:
- Visit district cold-chain storage facility and learn about
challenges and opportunities in keeping vaccines chilled
- Learn about maternal and child health services and health
systems strengthening efforts
- Learn about HIV/AIDS, malaria and TB and efforts to reduce
disease burden
Return to Lilongwe
Informal delegation dinner
Lunch
Afternoon
Late afternoon
Evening
Thursday 21 June
Lilongwe
Morning
Visit to Lilongwe [Central?] hospital
- Attend an immunisation session at the hospital, and visit
hospital cold chain facility
- Learn about maternal and child health services offered within
the urban setting, how to reach the most marginalised groups?
- Learn about the integration of HIV/AIDS, TB and Malaria
prevention and treatment at central level
- Witness synergies in immunisation / bednet distribution / SRHR
/ family planning / other health interventions contributing to
HSS, the health of women and girls and marginalised groups
Informal lunch and exchange of impressions, feedback and
recommendations.
Opportunity for bilateral meetings
Free programme
Departure for Europe
Lunch
Afternoon
Evening
Friday 22 June
Lilongwe
Day
Departure for Europe
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