PHA-Exchange> WHA arrangements

[Aviva]

> Dear Friends,
>
> Since Ravi is bringing up several points that have been raised by others
as
> well, I am responding collectively.
>
> 1. The panel looks good and Maria has been in contact with me regarding
the
> participation of Anne Caroline Wihbey from Brazil. Dr. Asamoabaah will
also
> be with us to make a short presentation on why WHO considers increased
> collaboration with CSOs important and how WHO will facilitate the process.
> There is an idea that has come up in discussions here, that I should like
to
> hear your thoughts on. How would you feel about asking a representative
from
> a Member State chair the meeting ? And if you think this could be a good
> idea, is there anyone who you think would be the right person to do so. I
> look forward to hearing your ideas on this.
>
> 2. In response to Ravi's questions :
>
> a) I think we could put up some posters in the meeting room where the
> seminar will take place - we will need to see when the room is free on
> Friday to put them up - I cannot say at the moment since not all
> arrangements have been finalized yet.
>
> b)The announcement for the Technical briefing will be included in the
Jounal
> of the World Health Assembly. I will get back to you on the possibility of
> putting up one or two posters in the lobby.  The NGO Forum meeting will
also
> be announced in the Journal but as a "private" meeting. It will therefore
> not be possbile to put up posters on this. Invitation should be by word of
> mouth.
>
> PLease see this site for information regarding documentation.
> http://www.who.int/gb/EB_WHA/PDF/WHA55/ea55d2.pdf
>
> c)The provisional agenda of the WHA and the documentation as they are
being
> finalized are on the WHO website for those who would like to see it -
> unfortunately I do not have a copy that I can send by e-mail. PLease click
> here for access to the WHO site and the agenda.
>
> http://www.who.int/gb/EB_WHA/PDF/WHA55/ea551.pdf
>
> d)The technical briefing will take place in Salle XVI - this is the main
> room for the technical briefings throughout the week.
>
> e) We would also like to invite you to the briefing session for NGOs that
> CSI is organizing on  Monday 13 May, 10.30 - 12.30 (room to be
confirmed) -
> some of the WHA agenda items will be presented and practical arrangements
> clarified.
>
> f) I would like to suggest that we meet to discuss further the Technical
> briefing and any other issues, once you have arrived in Geneva - maybe we
> could meet after the NGO briefing or at least decide then when to meet.
>
> I think this is all for the time being. I look forward to seeing you all
> here in Geneva! Greetings.
Margareta Skjold (CSI, WHO)