Princess Mary as Patron for the World Health Organization, Regional Office for Europe

[polyesco]

Love this picture of Mary with the flower girl today, how sweet
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more pictures
Crown Princess Mary repeats elegant skirt for visit to WHO | Royalista

[Roskilde]

HRH The Crown Princess, as patron of the World Health Organization European Region, participates in the WHO European Region's 64th Regional Committee meeting and speaks at the opening ceremony. UN City, Copenhagen

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[Roskilde]

"In October this year, I will have the opportunity to join WHO and its partners in advocating adolescent and child health in Tajikistan and seeing first-hand about how these important health issues are being tackled."

HRH Crown Princess Mary in her speech yesterday

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7M349y8SS0E#t=49

[Roskilde]

Mary to reception hosted by the Danish Ministry Health:

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[Duke of Marmalade]

Thanks for the pictures! When did this event happen?

[polyesco]

Originally Posted by Duke of Marmalade

Thanks for the pictures! When did this event happen?

I believe it was Sept 15 when she had it on her calendar.
Nice to see some pictures

[Roskilde]

Yes. We got pictures and covering from the day events with the WHO, but for some reason don't from the reception held in the evening the same day. Not before now, at least

[Duke of Marmalade]

Thanks, I was a bit confused, Margaret Chan from WHO is with Mary and she is currently in NY!

[Tarlita]

Now I am confused is Mary still in New York or back in Denmark when she met Ms Chan?

[polyesco]

Originally Posted by Tarlita

Now I am confused is Mary still in New York or back in Denmark when she met Ms Chan?

the pictures were from Sept 15, in Denmark.
Mary was only in NY offically on the 22

[dazzling]

The Crown Princess visits the 23-25th October Tajikistan in his capacity as patron of the WHO Regional Office for Europe.

Source: Kongehuest.com

and information on the visit click here

[Roskilde]

Seems like Mary's visit to Tajikistan is shortened to the 23-24th October:

Kronprinsessen besøger den 23.-24. oktober Tajikistan - Kongehuset

[pammy]

Originally Posted by Roskilde

Seems like Mary's visit to Tajikistan is shortened to the 23-24th October:

Kronprinsessen besøger den 23.-24. oktober Tajikistan - Kongehuset

Now, that is odd because I just checked the WHO press release on her visit published today, and it says the visit will still take place from 23rd to 25th October. I guess we will know which one is correct if or when the programme for the visit is published.
WHO/Europe | Danish Crown Princess Mary to visit Tajikistan to promote mother and child health, immunization

[Roskilde]

Kongehuset.dk has now published the official program and the visit will be two days - the 23th and 24th October. Crown Princess Mary visits Tajikistan to promote mother and child health and immunization.

In relation to the flight time of around 10-12 hours and the time difference of +3 hours from Danish time Mary may around these hours drive to Copenhagen Airport and begin her journey.

Here is the official program:
Program for besøg i Tajikistan - Kongehuset

Thursday, October 23

Visit the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
01:40pm
The Crown Princess visits the Foreign Ministry and is informed about the work of the WHO Regional Office for Europe performing. The Crown Princess will have the opportunity to meet the Minister and officials.

Visit to the pediatric hospital and resource center
02:30pm
The Crown Princess visit a pediatric hospital and resource center and have the opportunity to meet the health workers, parents and children who are the users of the center. The visit focuses on WHO's regional work for the health of women and children with special reference to vaccination.

Chorbogh Child Rehabilitation Center
04:30pm
The Crown Princess attends the center where children affected by polio are offered rehabilitation. The Crown Princess will be shown how rehabilitation takes place and meets the affected children and families and its health workers.

Official dinner
07:40pm
Official dinner with Tajikistans Social Affairs and Health as the host.

Friday, October 24

Avicenna Tajik State Medical University
9.40am
Crown Princess Mary visits Avicenna Tajik State Medical University and will be shown the university. During the visit the Crown Princess will meet the students who will talk about their work in the following health campaigns focusing on maternal and child health and vaccination. In continuation of this Crown Princess Mary participant in a forum dealing with health where professors and students at the university is located. Crown Princess gives a speech just as there will be among others the Director of the WHO European Region Ms. Zsuzanna Jakab dealing with the organization's work in Tajikistan and the importance of research in the field of health.

Varzob Health Center
11:30am
The Crown Princess visits the health center where a vaccination day is launched. The Crown Princess attends the work with vaccinations and have the opportunity to meet the representatives from the hospital, health workers, parents and their children.

National Reproductive Health Center
02:00pm
Crown Princess Mary visit the center and is presented to place family planning services for women of reproductive age. During the visit the Crown Princess will meet the center's health workers and local female users.

National Taekwondo Federation
03:30pm
The Crown Princess visits the National Taekwondo Federation which has launched initiatives to stop violence against women. During the visit information on the challenges in Tajikistan as well as various measures of information on violence prevention and reproductive health.

Reception
07:30pm
The Crown Princess participates in WHO's reception.

[Roskilde]

Mary has arrived in Tajikistan and begun her visit and official programme:

http://www.billedbladet.dk/sites/bil...?itok=P6qG19yM (Looking lovely)
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BB picture and article
http://www.billedbladet.dk/kongelige...t-i-tajikistan

Telling us that Mary landed very early this morning in the capital Dushanbe and shortly after checked into a hotel in the inner city. It was a long flight of ten hours and a stopover in Istanbul and BB's reporter Ulrik Ulriken tells that Mary must have been quite tired (BB's reporter knows what he's talking about, he has most probably been on the exactly same flight as Mary), but Mary was, however, fresh upon arrival. In front of her are two busy days.

Picture of Mary visiting the children's hospital:
http://www.billedbladet.dk/sites/bil...?itok=FBbEaiRl

Article and video from BB of Mary visiting the children's hospital where the main purpose of the visit is to put focus on maternal and child health as well as the improved health work WHO is contribute to. In the last part of the video we see Mary recieving hugs from the children.
VIDEO: Kronprinsesse Mary mødte Tajikistans syge børn | Billed Bladet

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DF7UYwcE4RM

[polyesco]

An article from the Ministry of Foreign affairs
http://mfa.tj/en/news-and-events/mee...f-denmark.html

picture at the Hospital
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[Roskilde]

In the evening Mary was invited to welcome dinner hosted by Tajikistan's Minister of Health and Social Protection. Wearing a recycled blue dress.

http://www.billedbladet.dk/kongelige...dag-i-dushanbe

More pictures:

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Day 2:

Mary has started her second day with visiting Avicenna Tajik State Medical University. Here she received honor for her work as patron of the World Health Organization Europe when she was appointed honorary professor.

Pictures:
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Picture and article from BB:
Kronprinsesse Mary udnævnt til æresprofessor på universitet i Tajikistan | Billed Bladet

Press release from the Danish Court:
H.K.H. Kronprinsessen udnævnt til professor emeritus - Kongehuset

Maybe remind her about when she in her youth in Tasmania graduated from university in similar outfit and hat

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Another thing: We are told in another article that Mary landed with the plane at. 3 o'clock in the morning. After a long flight travel across time zones. I'm always impressed how they can start a tight official program almost straight after and be 100% on from morning to late night. Phew. I always fly first class and would still be so tired and suffering from jet lag.


One more picture from Instragram from the taekwondo visit
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[pammy]

Originally Posted by Roskilde

In the evening Mary was invited to welcome dinner hosted by Tajikistan's Minister of Health and Social Protection. Wearing a recycled blue dress.

Kronprinsesse Mary var æresgæst til festmiddag i Dushanbe | Billed Bladet

When and where did she recycle it? I don't remember seeing it before.

[polyesco]

Good for Mary. I bet her dad is proud : )

picture and article from the taekwondo center
Kronprinsesse Mary knyttede næverne i Dushanbe | Billed Bladet

[Tarlita]

I can tell you that the coat worn at the University is of a deep royal luscious blue with very heavy embroidery. Just beautiful. A friend of mine brought one back to Australia one very similar. Hope she gets to keep it.