Task Group on Antimicrobial Resistance Second Meeting , Russia 12-13 September 2011

Reference AMR 2/Info 1 Title Practical information for participants Submitted by the Host

CONTACT INFORMATION

AMR TG Chair The Host Sven Hoffner, Assoc Prof Dr. Evgeny Slastnykh Director of the WHO Supranational TB Chief of division Reference Laboratory Ministry of Health and Social Development Department for Preparedness Rakhmanovskiy Pereulok 3 Swedish Institute for Communicable Moscow 127994 Disease Control Russia SE-171 82 Solna Phone: +7 4956924217 Sweden Fax: +7 4956924217 Phone: +46 8 4572431 E-mail: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

Ms. Yulia Bakonina

Senior specialist Ministry of Health and Social Development Rakhmanovskiy Pereulok 3 Moscow 127994 Russia Phone: +7 4956972952 E-mail: [email protected]

MEETING VENUE

Garden Ring Hotel**** 14, bld.2, prospect Mira, Moscow Moscow, Russia Tel. +7 (495) 9883460 www.gardenringhotel.ru

CONFIRMATION OF PARTICIPATION; REGISTRATION FORM

Kindly confirm your participation by August 17, 2011 using the on-line registration form, available at: http://www.ndphs.org/?mtgs,amr_2__moscow.

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ACCOMMODATION

Garden Ring Hotel**** 14, bld.2, prospect Mira, Moscow Moscow, Russia Tel. +7 (495) 9883460 www.gardenringhotel.ru

The Ministry of Health and Social Development has negotiated special single room rate of 7 500 Russian Rubles (approximately 185 Euro) for those, who wish to stay in Garden Ring Hotel. To take advantage of this discounted rate which includes applicable taxes, breakfast and access to the SPA zone, participants should book single room at http://www.gardenringhotel.ru/en/index.html, regardless the rate they see, and to mention in the Surname line code NDPHS with a slash after their surname. The rate above is non- refundable after 1st August so participants may consider booking at regular rate which may be cancelled 2 days before the check in date without any penalty.

We may suggest some less expensive accommodation options as well: 1. Hotel Cosmos****, approximately 140 Euro per day, direct subway line from VDNKH station, just 3 stops, to book visit http://www.hotelcosmos.ru/eng/

2. IBIS Moscow Paveletskaya ***, approximately 110 Euro per day, direct subway line from Paveletskaya station, just 4 stops, to book visit http://www.accorhotels.com/gb/hotel-7140-ibis-moscow-paveletskaya/index.shtml

It is of note that rate for 11-12 September 2011 is less expensive, than for 12-13 and 13-14 September. So try to make bookings for each of the days separately. For assistance please contact Olga Chirkina [email protected]

MEALS DURING THE MEETING

Lunch and refreshments will be offered free of charge during the meeting.

Participants are invited to dinner, which will take place at 19.30 hrs on 12 September 2011 at the Garden Ring Hotel Restaurant.

INTERPRETATION English-Russian interpretation will be provided during the meeting.

TRAVEL INFORMATION

The Garden Ring Hotel is situated in the city center of Moscow between Prospekt Mira and Sukharevskaya subway stations.

By taxi

A trip from Sheremetyevo (SVO) Airport to the hotel will cost approx. EUR 30-40 (the distance is 25 km).

By public transport

Those travelling to the city from Moscow airports by express train are advised to take Ring line subway to Prospect Mira station from, respectively, Paveletskaya, Kievskaya and Belorusskaya subway stations. From Leningradsky train station – one subway stop towards Prospekt Mira subway station. AMR_2-Info_1__Practical_information_for_participants

THE LOCATION OF MOSCOW GARDEN RING HOTEL

PERSONAL INVITATION FOR VISA

Participants who are in need of an invitation for a visa to enter Russia are kindly requested to provide a scanned copy of passport as well as the following information no later than 24 August 2011:

1.Last name 2.First name 3.Date of birth 4.Place of birth 5.Sex 6.Nationality 7.Passport № 8.Date of issue 9.Expiry date 10.Profession 11.Employer 12.Business address, phone number, fax number 13.Town in which you would like to receive the visa 14.Reason for travel (the name of the meeting): 15.Entry date The required information should be sent to: Ms. Yulia Bakonina Phone: +7 (495) 6272952, E-mail: [email protected] and

Dr. Evgeny Slastnykh Phone: +7 4956924217 E-mail: [email protected]

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