1. AGENDA AGENDA Twenty -Third Meeting of the India Expert Advisory Group (IEAG) for Polio Eradication 13-14 July 2011, Hotel Taj Mahal, Mansingh Road, New Delhi Day 1: Wednesday, 13 July 2011 09:00-11:00 Opening: Emcee – Ms. Anuradha Gupta, MoHFW, GoI Welcome and Introductions (15 min) Opening remarks by Special Secretary & M.D., MoHFW, GoI (10 min) Remarks by DGHS, Mohfw, Government of India, (10 min) Partners’ comments Dr. Nata Menabde, WHO, India (5 min) Mr. David Mcloughlin, UNICEF, India (5 min) Mr. D. Kapur, Rotary International, India (5 min) Dr. Brent Burkholder, CDC, Atlanta (5 min) Global Polio update – Dr. B. Aylward, WHO, Geneva (20 min) The progress of Polio eradication in India and actions taken on the last IEAG report– Dr. Ajay Khera, MoHFW (30 min) Questions for the IEAG - Jt. Secretary, MoHFW, GoI (10 min) 11:00 –11:30 Tea/ coffee

2. 11:30- 13:00 Actions taken to reduce risk of polio transmission in India Quality of AFP Surveillance & efforts to improve sensitivity– Dr. Hamid Jafari, WHO-NPSP (30 min)Quality of AFP Surveillance & efforts to improve sensitivity– Dr. Hamid Jafari, Update on Polio Supplementary Immunization Activities (SIAs) in India – Managing risks, Quality of SIAs and Coverage of high risk populations/areas – Dr. Sunil Bahl, WHO-NPSP (25 min) Actions taken in West Bengal in response to recent polio cases - WB Government Representative (20 min) Discussion (15 min) 13:00- 14:00 Lunch 14:00- 15:50 Actions taken to reduce risk of polio transmission in India (Contd.) Status of implementation of 107 high risk block plan and other initiatives to maintain high immunity in Uttar Pradesh - Government of Uttar Pradesh Representative (20 min)Status of implementation of 107 high risk block plan and other initiatives to maintain high immunity in Uttar Pradesh - Government of Uttar Pradesh Representative (20 min) Action to reduced the risk of importation and spread of polio virus in Bihar- Government of Bihar Representative (20 min) Action to reduced the risk of importation and spread of polio virus in Bihar- Government of Bihar Representative (20 min) Meeting challenges of communication/ social mobilization in high risk areas/populations: UNICEF (30 min) Routine Immunization- Recent initiatives & Progress in high risk areas – Dr. P. Haldar, MoHFW, GoI (20 min) Discussion (20 min) 15:50- 16:15 Tea/ coffee 16:15-17:45Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan (EPRP) Key components of the Emergency Preparedness & Response Plan- Dr. Ajay Khera, MoHFW, GoI (20 min) Status of Emergency preparedness in Haryana- Government of Haryana representative (15 min) Status of Emergency preparedness in Maharashtra- Government of Maharashtra representative (15 min) Vaccine Availability/ Supply position – Director Procurement, MoHFW, GoI / RITES (15 min) Discussion (20 min) 18:00- 20:00 Session of the IEAG Members and Government representatives

3. Day 2: Thursday, 14 July 2011 09:00- 11:00 Session of the IEAG Members and Government representatives 10:30- 11:00 Tea/Coffee 11:00- 11:45 Update on activities around measles mortality reduction and linkages with Routine Immunization and polio eradication activities – MoHFW, GoI 11:45- 12:30Conclusions and recommendations of the 23rd IEAG- IEAG Rapporteur 12:30- 13:00Comments of partners and donors 13:00 Closing remarks by Special Secretary, MoHFW, GoI followed by lunch.