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This photo album highlights the WHO (World Health Organization) mission in Tajikistan and Uzbekistan undertaken in 2008.
The global public health team is on-ground abroad.
Dr. Florence Cliquet and Dr. Deborah J. Briggs meet Khadijah, their WHO host, in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, as they begin their mission
This photo shows one of the main streets in Dushanbe, Tajikistan.
This shows the team In the van on their way to a health clinic.
The team arrives at the clinic.
This photo shows some of the beautiful local women in Dushanbe.
This photo was taken outside of the veterinary clinic.
The team speaks to the veterinarian-in-charge at the animal health center.
Dr. Thomas Mueller, on the left, enjoys tea with the local public health professionals.
The team shares a meal. The local bread freshly baked is on the table.
The local food is very good, and eating together provides time to get to know each other better.
The team poses for a photo--to remember the moment.
This image shows an administrative building in Dushanbe.
A dog catcher stands at the back of the truck with his net.
The net is used for capturing stray animals. These are animal control workers in Dushanbe. There is a need to help increase access to adequate equipment.
The net has a hole at the bottom.
Stray animals are placed in this cage for the ride to the local animal shelter.
People are repairing a truck that has broken down.
Tajikistan is surrounded by mountains.
The team visits an ancient building in the center of town.
A waitress in local dress talks to one of the team members.
Local women dress modestly in beautifully colored attire in Tajikistan.
Mountains cover 93% of Tajikistan's surface area, and they are seen in the background in this image.
The team arrives at the airport to fly to the north of the country in order to drive into Uzbekistan.
The airport lobby is crowded with people and luggage.
The airline passengers wait patiently.
Some travelers get some work done while waiting for the flight.
A local man wearing traditional dress talks to another.
The Tajik Airlines plane loads on the tarmac.
The team is boarded and ready to take off!
The landscape reveals mountainous terrain out of the plane window.
The mountains are rugged and steep.
The passengers deplane and take their luggage off the carts on the tarmac. There is no baggage handling service available.
Here is a woman selling sunflower seeds by the roadside in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
Beautiful ancient mosques are part of the cultural landscape in Uzbekistan.
Scaffolding may be seen on the left where a part of an ancient structure is being refreshed.
This image shows the clean-up after the morning market in Tashkent. The woman in the foreground uses a long straw broom.
Peddlers sell large rounds of bread on the street.
Street vendors sell a variety of foods and products.
Local markets provide wonderful fresh fruit, vegetables and locally grown nuts like cashews.
Local residents shop for their needs.
This image shows the local currency posed in a circle.
This photo shows the interior of an ancient mosque.
The team had the fortunate opportunity to visit an ancient mosque in Samarkand.
This mosque features a bright blue dome. The beautiful blue domes of the ancient mosques are famous.
A woman embroiders at her stall surrounded by her colorful and artistic handiwork.
It is important for women to respect the local culture and cover their heads before entering the mosques.
Between work meetings, the team makes time to explore and to learn more about their host country. This building was damaged by an earthquake but is still standing.
The ancient buildings show much attention to details and artistry. The beautiful mosaic work is part of the ancient architectural history in Uzbekistan.
This image shows a public market place with large freshly baked bread ready to eat! Textiles are also sold here.
The public market offers piles of dried dates and other fruits and colorful spices.
The team members remove their shoes and cover their heads to respect the local customs before entering the holy mosques.
The eyes are bedazzled by the gorgeous architecture.
A local man sits on a beautifully embroidered bench.
This image shows a treelined street in Uzbekistan.
A local poster illustrates what to do if bitten by a dog. Dog rabies is endemic throughout Central Asia, and the number of people that die of rabies is unknown due to a lack of diagnostic facilities and surveillance activities.
Information shown on this poster describes rabies in the country and shows an ancient picture of Louis Pasteur in the process of vaccinating Joseph Meister. Newer vaccines are now available, and it is interesting to note that these posters are original and not mass produced.
This image shows the types of rabies vaccines available in the country.
This shows a locally available vaccine produced in Changchun, the People’s Republic of China.
Staying overnight at a comfortable hotel provides an opportunity for a bit of rest and catching up on preparing reports.
An older man squats comfortably in the middle of a parking lot.
People wait for a bus at a stop by the road.
This photo shows a scenic city with low rooftops punctuated by the domes of mosques.
This image shows some high rises in town. Ancient and new buildings exist side by side.
Some local boys appear in this image. Local children are working in the market to sell their family’s products.
The artistry flows through to the designs of local hand-painted porcelain.
A man with a cane sits at a public bench against a wall.
A young girl walking with her family looks back at the photographer. People are walking up the stairs into the ancient cemetery.
Team members read the data on infectious disease information posted in the health administration office.
Data are posted from each region of the country as is indicated here.
A dog is treated at the clinic. An IV drip may be seen in the background.
This poster dramatically details the risks of rabies and what to do if a person is bitten by a dog.
The vehicles used by the clinic are somewhat rusted and battered. Old vehicles are often the only transportation available to public health offices in the country.
The team takes a break to eat fresh fruits and bread along with some local soft drinks.
The international and local teams build good will. International and local teams meet to discuss the situation.
The team explains some options for reducing the cost of rabies post-exposure prophylaxis, for example the option of using intradermal administration of vaccines.
The teams collaborate around cases.
All sides share their expertise.
A dog waits outside to be vaccinated at the clinic.
Their Russian interpreter explains what type of rabies vaccine is available to the team.
The team visits a local pharmacy to determine what type of rabies vaccines are available in the area.
Tashkent has a good public transportation system. Here, an electric-based tram is depicted.
Free roaming street dogs are a common sight.
Local public health workers show the team which rabies vaccine they have in their clinic.
The international global health team pose for a photo.
This is the last evening before departing for home.
This shows a proclamation of collaboration between citizens in Uzbekistan and Uzbekistan citizens in New York. What a surprise to find this in the city museum!
Ornate embroidery and textile work have a rich history in the region. This photo shows a richly gold-embroidered traditional gown from Bukhara.
This shows another richly embroidered traditional gown.
Here is another beautifully embroidered gown on display in the local museum.
The museum holds the largest Koran in the world, and it is displayed in a prominent position of honor.