HSP Health Security Futures Fellowship Program Training Institute Travel Logistics

Valencia, Spain, 8-13 July 2017

SCHEDULE
7 July: This is a rest day, no HSP events are planned for today. You are free to rest at the hotel or explore the city.
8-13 July: Detailed scheduled attached. Fellowship events will take place at the Ayre Hotel Astoria Palace, in the Ballesteros
Room. FEMS sessions and events will be held at the Feria Valencia Convention and Exhibition Center, Avinguda de les Fires, 1,
46035 Valencia, Spain. See transportation section below for directions.

REGISTRATION
You have been registered for the Federation of European Microbiological Societies (FEMS) in Valencia, Spain. A registration letter
from FEMS has been emailed to you. Please bring a copy of this letter and your student ID with you. HSP will distribute your
FEMS badge and materials on-site.

HOUSING
Reservations for 7-14 July have been made for you at the:
Ayre Hotel Astoria Palace
Address: Plaza de Rodrigo Botet, 5. 46002 Valencia, Spain
Telephone: +34 96 398 10 26
Front desk staff will be available 24 hours a day, and HSP staff will also be on location at the hotel. Accommodations require
sharing a room with another Fellow of your same gender. Room assignments were made according to demographic information
collected during the registration process (gender, home city, etc.). You were emailed a copy of your hotel confirmation.

TRAVEL
Flights: HSP arranged for your roundtrip flight and you have received your flight itinerary by email. If you cannot locate the
emailed flight confirmation, contact HSP to request a copy. Print out your flight itinerary and bring it with you to the airport.
Please be aware that you are responsible for fees that may be incurred for extra or overweight baggage.

Visa: If you have not already done so, please submit the receipt for your visa purchase to HSP; this expense will be reimbursed
to you after the Training Institute if it has not already been wired to you in advance.

Stipend: HSP has arranged for your conference registration, lodging, and flight. Breakfast and lunch will be provided daily. All
other expenses are to be covered by your travel stipend; this stipend has already been wired to your bank account. No cash will
be distributed on site. The stipend has been calculated according to U.S. government per diem rates for Valencia for the days
you are in country and 2 travel days. Budget wisely for meals and additional expenses you expect as this will be the only other
support you receive.

City Transportation
Your hotel is located within walking distance (5 minutes, 450 m) of the Colon station where you can catch the 3 (red) and 5
(green) metro lines. The Pl. Espanya station on the 2 (Pink) line is a 12 min walk (1 km) from the hotel. You can buy a Bonometro
Ticket that is valid for 10 journeys (within the chosen zones the hotel and convention center are in zone A; the airport is in
zone B) for about 10 euros.
The Feria Convention Center is a 600 m walk from the Les Carolines/Fira stop on the 2 (pink) line. The 4 (blue) line, station Fira
Valencia is at the entrance to the convention center. Maps are attached for your reference. You will have some free time in
Valencia and any additional travel expenses will be your personal responsibility.

TRAVEL PREPARATIONS

Passport and Visa:

Leave copies of your travel documents (itinerary, passport data page, and visas) with family or friends so you can be
contacted in case of emergency.
Bring copies of your travel documents and keep them in a secure place, separate from your original documents. If your
travel documents are lost/stolen you will have a record available. We also suggest you bring the contact information for
your countrys consulate and check their procedure for assisting citizen travelers in the event of an emergency or lost
passport.

Travel and Medical Insurance:

You have registered for travel medical insurance as part of this program. Review your policy carefully. HSP will not cover
any additional medical expenses you may have while on travel.

CONTACTS:
Alle Taylor +1 (253) 549-8254 email alle@healthsecuritypartners.org (on-site 7-14 April)
Annalise Schoonmaker +1 (202) 870-0164 annalise@healthsecuritypartners.org (on-site 7-14 April)
Jessie McLean +1 (508) 932-2213 email jessica@healthsecuirtypartners.org
Aimee Tandoi +1 (914) 960-2749 email aimee@healthsecuritypartners.org
Travel Agent
o Linda Vazquez, Travel Agent: +1 (800) 344-5656 Ext. 0869 | lvazquez@safeharbors.com
o Safe Harbors Business Travel, 24/7 Assistance: +1 (800)-344-5656 or +1 (410) 547-6565
o Emergency Assistance Code: A-1P3F

Embassy of Egypt: Calle de Velazquez, 69, 28006 Madrid, Spain; Tel.: (+34) 915776308
Embassy of Lebanon: Paseo de la Castellana, 178, 28046 Madrid, Spain; Tel.: (+34) 913451368
Embassy of Pakistan: Calle Pedro de Valdivia, 16, 28006 Madrid, Spain; Tel.: (+34) 913458995
Embassy of Turkey: Calle Rafael Calvo, 18, 28010 Madrid, Spain; Tel.: (+34) 91313103904
 FLIGHT SCHEDULES PAKISTAN COHORT
Flight Arrive 7 Flight Depart
Given Name Surname Institution/University Name Email Flight # Flight #
July 14 July

Tazeen Fatima Aga Khan University Hospital tazeen.fatima@aku.edu IB8042 17:20 QR6909 06:00

Samina Yasin University of the Punjab samyyaseen@gmail.com IB8042 17:20 QR6909 06:00
arslan.microbiologist@gmail.co
Arslan Sarwar University of the Punjab m LH1830 16:45 LH1165 06:35
Bahauddin Zakariya University,
Noman Bashir Multan nomanb499@gmail.com IB8042 17:20 QR6909 06:00

Safia Hameed Quaid-i-Azam University safiahameed77@gmail.com IB8042 17:20 IB8999 06:00

Ibrar Alam Bacha Khan University, Charsadda ia.biotech@bkuc.edu.pk IB8042 17:20 IB8999 06:00
Marbaila
Nane Tariq Khyber Medical University nain_sahel16@yahoo.com IB8042 17:20 IB8999 06:00
Dadabhoy Institute of Higher
Faizan Nasir Education faizannasir@gmail.com IB8042 17:20 QR6909 06:00
Muhammad Mayo Hospital/ King Edward
Awais Zia Medical University azee.rmc@gmail.com IB8042 17:20 QR6909 06:00

Syed Shamael Haider University of South Asia shamaelhaid3r@gmail.com IB8042 17:20 QR6909 06:00

Zainab Gondal The University of Lahore zainabgondal13@yahoo.com IB8042 17:20 QR6909 06:00

Perbhat Ali Dow University of Health Sciences perbhatali@yahoo.com IB8042 17:20 QR6909 06:00

Flight Schedules MENA Cohort

Flight Arrive Flight Depart
Given Name Surname Institution/University Name Email Flight # Flight #
7 July 14 July
ashraf.abdel- 23 June 21 August
Ashraf Abdelghany Al-Azhar University ghany@sce.aucegypt.edu MS753 14:45 MS745 15:45

Ahmed Magdi Mansoura University Ahmad.magdi1996@gmail.com AT968 16:10 AT969 16:50

Nihan Aktas Izmir Institute of Technology aktasnihann@gmail.com TK1313 16:20 TK1314 17:15
4 July
Ekrem Darendelioglu Bingol University edarendelioglu@bingol.edu.tr TK1301 11:40 TK1314 17:15
4 July
Musa Tartik Bingol University musatartik@hotmail.com TK1301 11:40 TK1314 17:15

Cansu Tunc Yeditepe University cansuumrantas@gmail.com TK1313 16:20 TK1314 17:15

Manal Atwi American University of Beirut manalatwi2@gmail.com TK1313 16:20 TK1314 17:15
16 July
Farah Nassar American University of Beirut fjn00@mail.aub.edu LH1160 16:00 LH1161 12:55
TRANSPORTATION DETAILS

Transfer from Airport to Hotel: After you have collected your luggage, pass through the baggage area and proceed to arrival
parking. You will see a driver from Rios Levante holding a sign for Health Security Partners. The bus has been pre-paid by
HSP; you will not be asked to pay.

Transportation to the hotel has been arranged for the following dates/times:
o July 7 pick-up from the airport for individuals arriving 16:10-16:20
o July 7 pick-up from the airport for individuals arriving at 16:45-17:20
For those NOT arriving at any of these times, we recommend you take the metro to the hotel. The airport is on the 3
(red) and 5 (green) metro lines; take either line to the Colon station and walk 5mins to the Ayre Hotel.
If your incoming flight is delayed, Rios Levante takes this into account.

Transfer from Hotel to Airport: Rios Levante will provide ground transportation to the airport. Transportation has been pre-
arranged to ensure adequate time at the airport prior to departure. Meet the car and bus outside the Hotel at the time noted
below. The transportation has been pre-paid by HSP; you will not be asked to pay.
Airport transportation has been arranged for the following dates/time:
o July 14 drop-off at the airport departing the hotel at 03:30 for 06:00-06:35 flight
o July 14 drop-off at the airport departing the hotel at 14:30 for 16:50-17:15 flight
For those NOT departing at any of these times, we recommend you take the metro to the airport. The airport is on the 3
(red) and 5 (green) metro lines.

 TO GET FROM THE AIRPORT TO THE HOTEL

1. Directions from Airport to Colon Metro Stop (near hotel)
Note: HSP has arranged airport pick-ups for Fellows arriving on July 7 between 16:00-17:20. Please refer to
the logistics sheet.

2. Walking Directions from Colon Metro Stop to Hotel









TO GET FROM THE HOTEL TO THE FEMS CONVENTION CENTER

Option 1: Directions from the Hotel to Colon Metro Stop (requires a transfer from red to pink)






















Directions from Colon Metro Stop to Les Carolines/Fira Metro Stop

Directions from the Les Carolines/Fira Metro stop to the Convention Center (Feria Valencia)

Option 2: Directions from the Hotel to the Pl. Espanya Metro Stop (does not require a transfer)

Directions from Pl. Espanya to Les Carolines/Fira Metro Stop

Directions from the Les Carolines/Fira Metro stop to the Convention Center (Feria Valencia)