DRAFT

Visit to the Republic of of Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mary of Denmark, Patron of WHO Regional Office for Europe and Ms Zsuzsanna Jakab, WHO Regional Director for Europe 23‐25 October 2014

Press programme

Thursday, 23 October 2014

13:40 – 14:20 Meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan (courtesy visit) Photo opportunity upon arrival

14:30 – 16:00 Visit the Paediatric Hospital and Resource Training Center in Address: 59 I. Somoni Ave. Kara Bolo hospital, building/corps # 7 Photo opportunity for the accredited press

16 :30 – 18:00 Visit to Child Rehabilitation Center to observe care for children with polio Address: District Photo opportunity for the accredited press

19 :40 – 21 :40 Welcome dinner offered by the Minister of Health and Social Protection Photo opportunity upon arrival

Friday, 24 October 2014

±09:40 Visit to Avicenna Tajik State Medical University Interaction with students and tour of the University Address: Rudaki Street 139, Dushanbe Open to media

10:00 – 11:00 Opening session of the Health Forum starting with speeches by:  Dr Nusratullo Salimzoda, Minister of Health and Social Protection of Population of the Republic of Tajikistan  Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mary of Denmark  Ms Zsuzsanna Jakab, WHO Regional Director for Europe Open to media

11:30 – 12:30 Visit Varzob Health Center (rural health center) and the opening of the immunization day Address: District Photo opportunity for the accredited press

14:00 –15:20 Visit to National Reproductive Health Center Address: Mirzo Street, 31 Photo opportunity for the accredited press

15:30 – 16:50 Visit to National Taekwondo Federation to observe work within NTF and to discuss Gender based violence challenges Address: Bokhtar str, Dushanbe Photo opportunity for the accredited press

19:30 – 21:30 Reception by the WHO Regional Director for Europe Ms Zsuzsanna Jakab in honour of HRH Crown Princess Mary, Patron of WHO/Europe Photo opportunity upon arrival