Tanzanian Association Oslo

Norwegian lawmakers

pay visit to Tanzania

Monday 15.9.2008

The Norwegian Parliament`s Health and Care Committee will visit Tanzania from Monday to Tuesday. 

The Standing Committee on Health and Care Services of the Norwegian Parliament "Stortinget"

Matters of business:
Health services
Care and attendance services
Public health
Drug and alcohol policy 
Pharmaceuticals

Chairman:
Mr Nesvik, Harald T. Progress Party

First Deputy Chairman: 
Mr Skjælaaen, Rune J. Centre Party

Second Deputy Chairman: 
Mr Bøhler, Jan Labour Party
 Mr Asphjell, Jorodd Labour Party
Mr Ballo, Olav Gunnar Socialist Left Party
Ms Dåvøy, Laila Christian Democratic Party
Mr Fredriksen, Jan-Henrik Progress Party
Ms Giltun, Vigdis Progress Party
Mr Ludvigsen, Gunvald Liberal Party
Mr Lønning, Inge Conservative Party
Ms Mandt-Bartholsen, Sonja Labour Party
Ms Olsen, Gunn Labour Party
Ms Sjøli, Sonja Irene Conservative Party
Mr Teigen, Dag Ole Labour Party

The purpose of the committee`s visit to the country is to familiarise themselves with the health care system in Tanzania in view of the Norway-Tanzania Partnership Initiative on maternal and child health (NTPI). 

In 2007 Norway and Tanzania entered into NTPI, which is a co-operation to reduce maternal and child-mortality in Tanzania (Millennium Development Goals 4 and 5). 

The delegation will meet with Health and Social Welfare Permanent Secretary Wilson Mukama and Chief Medical Officer Dr. D. Mtasiwa on Monday. 

The delegation will visit Coast Region to learn more about the achievements and the challenges facing the Tanzanian health systems, and in particular to look at maternal and child health care services. 

The delegation will also meet with UN agencies involved in the UN Joint Programme on maternal and infant mortality (WHO, UNFPA, UNICEF, ILO and WFP) and NGOs working in this field. 

After their visit to the country, the delegation will travel to Mozambique.