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The Royal Government of Norway
together with WHO, SEARO and
WPRO has supported the
implementation of this
forthcoming workshop. The Royal
Government of Norway together
with WHO, other donor
organizations and other
individuals have been
instrumental in the successful
implementation of the PHEMAP
Program for the past six years.
The Royal Government of Norway
granted the funds to implement
four PHEMAP inter-regional
courses specifically, PHEMAP-3
in 2003, PHEMAP-4 in 2004,
PHEMAP-6 in 2006, and PHEMAP-7
in 2007. Again, they are
supporting the First National
PHEMAP Course Coordinators'
Workshop held at Amari Boulevard
on 12-17 November 2007.
Intended Outcomes
of the Workshop
Based on the framework of core
modules provided by the Regional
PHEMAP curriculum
• Adapting
this framework to their
national context
• Based on the needs
specific to their national
context
• Guided by the principles
of adult learning
• Administered effectively
and efficiently
Selection
Criteria for the Workshop for
National PHEMAP Course
Coordinators
a] For
countries currently
conducting national PHEMAP
programmes:
•
National PHEMAP course
coordinators
• Key PHEMAP
facilitators at the
national level
(optional)
b] For
countries not yet conducting
national PHEMAP programmes:
•
Representative from the
Ministry of Health or an
alternative institution
which has been
identified by the MoH
and WHO and which is
planning to run a
national PHEMAP
programme
• Individuals
experienced in
conducting adult
training programmes,
ideally in the field of
health emergency
management
• Individuals with
practical experience in
the field of health
emergency management and
the ability to share
this experience in the
context of a training
programme
c] In
addition
• WHO
focal points for member
state countries that are
currently running a
national PHEMAP
programme or planning to
run one in the near
future
THE WORKSHOP
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GENERAL INFORMATION
THAILAND
VISA/ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
International travelers to
Thailand should arrange for the
entry visas as far in advance as
possible at the closest Embassy
or Consulate of Thailand in
his/her country to cover the
whole period of stay in
Thailand. Please make sure that
an appropriate visa for this
purpose will be obtained prior
to the departure.
Please note that citizens of
ASEAN Member countries (i.e.
Brunei Darussalam, Singapore,
Malaysia, the Philippines,
Indonesia, Cambodia, Vietnam,
Myanmar and Lao PDR) can get a
visa on arrival for one-month
period from the Immigration
Authorities at the Suvanarbhumi
International Airport. Some
nationalities can also obtain
the same privilege. The
participants are advised to
check this provision in their
home country.
MATERIALS TO
BRING WITH YOU
As part
of the workshop, you are asked
to bring with you some examples
of National PHEMAP Course
materials (i.e. power point
presentations, manuals,
guidelines, course reports,
etc.) in hard copies and CDs
that are used in your
organizations/countries. These
may be used in group work and,
if you agree, will be added to
the ADPC reference library as a
resource for others to use.
Also, it is advisable to bring
your notebook computers to be
used during the group work
exercises.
WORKSHOP VENUE and ROOM
ACCOMODATIONS (11-17 November
2007)
The main venue for the Workshop
will be held at the Amari
Boulevard Hotel in Bangkok,
Thailand. The hotel is 40 kms
from the airport and it will
take around 40 minutes drive by
car depending on the flow of the
traffic. Please refer the
hotel’s website at http://www.amari.com/boulevard/index.asp
to see additional information on
Bangkok’s weather, current
exchange rate, and many more.
The location map for coming to
the hotel from the airport is
also available in this website.
The hotel is conveniently
located near the BTS Sky Train
Nana Station.
All participants and most of the
facilitators/organizing staff
will be staying at the same
hotel. All participants will
have their own rooms with
air-conditioning, satellite TV,
IDD phone connections, and a
private bathroom. Upon checking
in, please quote the name of the
Workshop, “PHEMAP Workshop” and
the Workshop Organizer, “ADPC”.
Contact Details – Amari
Boulevard Hotel Bangkok
Location: 2 Soi 5 Sukhumvit
Road, Bangkok 10110
Contact Person: Ms Orawan (Ms
Pik) Vicharnarong, Sales
Executive
Tel: +66 (0) 2255 2930, +66 (0)
2255 2940
Mobile Phone No: + (66-81) 657
7897
Fax No: +66 (0) 2255 2950
Email:
sales@boulevard.amari.com
(Attention to Ms Orawan)
Website:
http://www.amari.com/boulevard/index.asp
Please refer below
the hotel rates during the
workshop:
1) Single occupancy with buffet
breakfast - Thai Baht 1,700 per
night approximately US$50
2) Double occupancy with buffet
breakfast- Thai Baht 1,900 per
night approximately US$56Arrival
Day
Workshop participants are
encouraged to arrive during the
afternoon of Sunday, 11 November
2007. Please come directly to
the lobby of the hotel to
register, receive your room key,
additional materials, etc.
TRANSPORTATION
TO/FROM THE AIRPORT
Overseas participants will be
arriving at the Suvanarbhumi
International Airport. As there
will be no airport pick up
available, please take note of
this recommendation on how to
get to the venue. For cheap and
reliable transportation from the
international airport to the
hotel, we recommend to the
participants to hire a taxi/cab
(yellow/green and other colored
cabs) from the counter outside
the arrival terminal of the
airport. Drivers will ensure you
reach the destination. The hotel
is around 40 minutes drive from
Suvanarbhumi International
Airport depending on the flow of
the traffic. The taxi-fare is
approximately Thai Baht350-400
(approximately US$11) by meter.
If you wish to hire an airport
limousine which is run by
private travel agents, please
make sure you agree with the
rate which is more expensive
compared to the ordinary
taxi/cabs. Please instruct the
taxi driver to bring you to
AMARI BOULEVARD HOTEL (Sukhumvit
Road, Bangkok). Please refer map
attached. Please note that AMARI
has 4 chains of hotel located in
Bangkok City.
WORKSHOP
REGISTRATION and IDENTIFICATION
Registration will
start from 8:00am - 8:45 am in
front of PANORAMA 2 Training
Room, 4TH Floor of the Hotel.
Name badges and workshop kits
will be distributed to all
participants on this day. All
participants are required to
have their name badges on at all
times. Please be on time.
Please hand over your
Registration Forms to the
Workshop Organizers. For
administrative arrangements and
for record purposes, the
participants are requested to
bring one (1) copy of 1”x1” or
passport size photo and
photocopy of passport (with the
page(s) showing your photo and
personal information only).
THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT THE
WORKSHOP
FORMAL WORKSHOP
OPENING CEREMONY
The Formal
Opening Ceremony of the Workshop
will start at 9:00 am on Monday,
12 November 2007. ADPC Executive
Management, representatives from
WHO and the Royal Government of
Norway and some invited guests
will welcome the workshop
participants. A group photo will
be taken after the ceremony. If
you wish, you can wear your
national dress or formal attire
(suit) for this purpose.
However, this is optional but
all participants, facilitators
and guests are requested to
dress appropriately for this
event.
FORMAL WORKSHOP
CLOSING CEREMONY
The Formal
Closing Ceremony will take place
on Friday, 16 November at 4:00
pm. Invited guests will come to
grace this event. An individual
and group photo will be taken
during the graduation ceremony.
If you wish, you can wear your
national dress or formal attire
(suit) for this purpose.
However, this is optional but we
would like to request all
participants, facilitators and
guests to dress appropriately
for this event.
FAREWELL DINNER
All participants and invited
guests are invited to a FAREWELL
DINNER, Thursday, 15 November
2007. Venue and time will be
announced later. Attire is
casual.
DEPARTURE DAY
Participants should plan their
departures as of Friday night
after 7:00 pm or Saturday, 17
November 2007(all rooms must be
vacated no later than 12:00
noon). At the end of the
workshop, if participants are
unable to depart by Saturday, 17
November 2007, the Workshop
Organizers recommend that you
check with the hotel management
if you wish to extend your stay
at your own cost.
INSTRUCTION
DAYS/SCHEDULE
Sessions will begin at
approximately 8:30am and
conclude at 5:00pm each day. All
participants are requested to be
on time. All mobile phones will
be switched “off” during
classroom sessions.
MEALS
Daily lunch and refreshments are
provided. Snacks, drinks and
meals taken outside the workshop
will be at the participants’
personal expense. Please note
that the prices of the items in
the mini-snack bars in your
hotel rooms are very high.
Therefore, participants are
encouraged to purchase small
food items at the convenient
stores located outside the
hotel.
DRESS CODE
Participants should dress
casually. There will be no
formal dress occasions during
the Workshop proper. Meeting
rooms are occasionally
over-cooled, so you may want to
bring a sweater or long-sleeved
shirt in this event.
You are encouraged to bring
something special to wear for
either the Group Photo Day, or
the Welcome and Closing
Ceremonies --- national dress,
business attire, etc.
WORKSHOP
CERTIFICATE AND ATTENDANCE
POLICY
At the end of the workshop, a
certificate will be awarded to
the participants who were
present for the entire duration
of the workshop. Please speak to
the Workshop Organizers in case
of an emergency that requires
your missing any part of the
Workshop.ADPC
THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT THE HOST
COUNTRY
CLIMATE
Thailand is a warm and rather
humid tropical country with
monsoonal climate. Temperatures
are highest in March and April
with average temperature of 28
degree Celsius to 38 degrees
Celsius and humidity averaging
between 82.8% to 73%.
Seasons: Dry: March to May,
Rainy: June to October, Cool:
November to February.
CURRENCY/EXCHANGE
RATES
Foreign currencies are not
accepted in most shops so it is
best for you to change your
foreign currency to the local
currency, which is Thai Baht.
The current foreign exchange
rate is approximately USD $1.00
= Thai Baht 34.14. Money may be
exchanged upon arrival at the
international airport or at the
hotel or leading banks. These
rates are subject to market
fluctuations so please check
them again closer to your
departure date.
CREDIT CARDS
Credit cards (VISA, MasterCard
and American Express) are widely
accepted at the hotel, major
department stores and shopping
centers in Thailand for personal
charges. There are Automatic
Teller Machines (Global ATM/cash
machines) in Bangkok where you
can draw money in local
currency.
INCIDENTAL
EXPENSES, PERSONAL FUNDS
Participant will receive full
room and board; therefore,
little cash is needed during the
workshop. However, participants
should expect some
transportation costs (taxis) and
excess baggage costs for
materials (books, papers, etc.)
which may be quite substantial
in weight and price. For
participants interested in
taking drinks or meals on their
own, shopping, gift purchasing,
or outside entertainment, a very
general sum of $300-$400 USD is
suggested.
COMPUTERS/INTERNET/FAX
The hotel has a business center
where the participants can call
or send documents by fax with
fees. Please check on rates with
the front desk staff.
The Workshop Organizers will
provide Internet facilities
(limited access only) where
participants can check emails
during the coffee and lunch
break periods only. Nearby
internet facilities are
available at a very reasonable
price.
TELEPHONE
Telephones will be available in
each room for local or
international calls. Local calls
can be made directly from the
rooms. International telephone
services can be routed through
the telephone operators.
Surcharge rates are normally
high when placing a call from
your room. To avoid unnecessary
problems and expenses, please
check on the rates with the
front desk hotel staff before
making any calls.
You can also purchase an
international pre-paid telephone
cards which are available in any
convenient stores outside the
hotel.
All expenses incurred for these
communication services are the
responsibility of the
participant.
LAUNDRY
Laundry service is available
through the hotel. Prices are
available through the Front
Office and are the personal cost
of each individual.
COMPLIMENTARY
ITEMS
All rooms are equipped with hair
dyers, towels and toiletries.
Other complimentary items
include daily English
newspapers, free use of gym,
swimming pool, coffee/tea making
facilities and drinking water
glass bottles daily - two (2)
bottles per room. Please note
that the mineral water in
plastic bottles are for sale.
MAIL/POST SERVICE
Participants can post their
mails at the Business Center of
the hotel.
INSURANCE
Workshop participants are
responsible for their own
insurance coverage during the
workshop (e.g. medical/health,
emergency/accident, travel, life
insurance). Please make sure you
have a clear understanding of
your own insurance policies
prior to departing from your
home country.
VALUABLES
All valuables brought to the
workshop are the responsibility
of the participant. A suitcase
that can be locked is
recommended for cameras, laptop
computers or other valuable
items you may wish to bring.
Participants may also deposit
valuable items in their safe
deposit box, which is available
the hotel rooms or with the
Front Office Manager of the
hotel for safekeeping
WORKSHOP
ORGANIZERS CONTACT INFORMATION
MR JONATHAN
ABRAHAMS
PHEMAP Course Director & PHE
Team Director
Email:
jabrahams@adpc.net
Tel. 662- 516 5900 to 5910 ext.
number 424
Mobile: +668 1 804 7361
MS JANETTE
LAUZA-UGSANG
PHE Project Manager
Email:
janette@adpc.net
Tel. 662- 516 5900 to 5910
extension number 351
MS NITTAYA
SAENGOW, PHE Admin Assistant
Email:
nittayas@adpc.net
Tel. 662- 516 5900 to 5910
extension number 245
Office Contact Details:
Public Health in
Emergencies Team
Asian Disaster Preparedness
Center
PO Box 4, Klong Luang,
Pathumthani 12120, Thailand
Fax Nos. 662- 524 6360 / 524
5382
Website:
http://www.adpc.net
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