30 March 1 April 2016, New Delhi, India. Logistics. Guide

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1 30 March 1 April 2016, New Delhi, India Logistics Guide

2 CONSULTATION DATES 30 MAR - 1 APR The Consultation will take place from 30 Mar - 1 Apr 2016 at Hotel Oberoi, New Delhi, India. Proceedings commence at 0900 hrs on each day until approximately 1700 hrs. ONLINE REGISTRATION Participation at the Consultation is by invitation. Participants are requested to register online via the Consultation website as early as possible but no later than 15 March Username and password will be provided in an or letter of invitation. Participants who received a letter of invitation without a username or password are kindly requested to contact the secretariat at : seuhc@who.int ONSITE REGISTRATION At the Consultation venue, all the participants are required to register onsite to receive their document folder and name badge. The Registration Desk would be open as per the following schedule: On 30 March 2016 : hrs : Registration desk outside the Ball Room

3 CONSULTATION VENUE The Consultation will be held at: Ball Room, The Oberoi, New Delhi Address: Dr. Zakir Hussain Marg, New Delhi, , INDIA Phone: HOTEL ACCOMMODATION WHO has negotiated special rates at The Oberoi for conference attendees. WHO sponsored participants are requested to stay in Hotel Oberoi for guaranteed room reservation and to avail special concessionary rates, which include Wi-Fi access, breakfast and transfers from and to Indira Gandhi International Airport. Concessionary rates are also applicable to non-who sponsored participants, if they register online. The participants are requested to settle their invoices directly with the hotel. To receive the special rates, please make your reservation via the online Conference Registration Page. Hotel Rates: Single Double INR 9,000 + tax INR 10,000 + tax Terms & Conditions: Breakfast and Wi-Fi access are included in the rates. Airport transfers are complimentary from the hotel. Check-in time: After 14:00 hrs / Check-out time: Before 12:00 hrs (noon).

4 TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS Airport Transfers: Participants staying at the Oberoi Hotel will be provided complimentary airport transfers. Please provide your itinerary, while registering online for hotel to arrange airport transfers. Pre-paid taxi facilities are also available at airport terminals. Return bookings should be reconfirmed as soon as possible. Local taxis: Taxis in Delhi are normally metered and the tariff charged as per the meter (tariff schedules should be available with the drivers). Visas: Participants are required to carry valid passports or applicable travel documents. They should obtain a valid visa for India for the entire duration of their stay from the relevant Indian Embassy/High Commission/Consulates before undertaking travel to India. It may be noted that a visa will be granted only if the passport remains valid for a minimum period of six months. In all cases, travelers are reminded that visas will not be issued on arrival in India. INTERNET CONNECTIVITY WHO has negotiated free Wi-Fi connection for all participants staying at Hotel Oberoi.

5 BANKING SERVICES Local currency: The monetary unit of Indian currency is the Rupee. Currency notes are available in denominations of Rupees 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 500 and 1,000; coins: Rupee 1, 2 5 and 10. The prevailing market rate of exchange (subject to change) is INR per US dollar (as of 10 Feb 2016). Currency Exchange Services / foreign exchange: Alternatively, there are currency exchange counters located at the International airport. Please note that while the currency counters at the airport exchange currency both ways, from foreign to domestic and also from domestic to foreign, the counter in the hotel would only be able to exchange the currency from foreign to domestic. Travelers cheques/credit cards: US dollar and UK pound sterling and other travelers cheques can be encashed at most banks and from authorized money changers. Most banks and hotels accept major international credit cards, such as American Express, Diners Club, VISA and Master Card. GENERAL INFORMATION Local Time / STD Dialling Code: Local Time: All India time is applicable throughout the country, and is ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) by 5 hours and 30 minutes. STD Dialing Code: Delhi: Vaccination Requirement: The vaccinations recommended for India are Diphtheria, Tetanus, Polio, Cholera, Typhoid and Hepatitis A and B. Malaria protection is also advised, in case you intend to travel to different parts of India prior to, or after, the Meeting. Electricity: The electric current in Delhi is 220 volts AC, 50 cycles, single phase, but actual voltage may vary.

6 Contact Us Telephone FAX , , , Postal address Department of Health Systems Development (HSD) World Health Organization Regional Office for South-East Asia World Health House Indraprastha Estate Mahatma Gandhi Marg New Delhi , India Contact persons Ms Rakhi Sharma M obile: Ms Ritu Agarwal M obile: Website address seuhc@who.int