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Medicine & medical equipment badly needed for quake zone

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Source: CCTV.com | 07-18-2008 08:22

Special Report:   Strong quake jolts SW China
Special Report:   Post-quake reconstruction

The Sichuan earthquake not only caused huge economic losses to people in the region, but it also destroyed medical facilities in some counties and villages. Medicine and equipment have been sent to the areas, but more is badly needed.

This is the major settlement site in Dujiangyan city, with over 6,000 residents. (CCTV.com)
This is the major settlement site in Dujiangyan city, 
with over 6,000 residents. (CCTV.com)

This is the major settlement site in Dujiangyan city, with over 6,000 residents. With a temporary medical station, people here can be monitored and treated when they become ill.

One resident said "No matter whether it rains or not, or whether they are busy, they come to take our blood pressure timely."

So far there are over 50 medical workers here, made up of local and military medical staff. Doctors from military hospitals are mainly in charge of treating severe diseases. (CCTV.com)
So far there are over 50 medical workers here, made up of 
local and military medical staff. Doctors from military 
hospitals are mainly in charge of treating severe diseases. 
(CCTV.com)

So far there are over 50 medical workers here, made up of local and military medical staff. Doctors from military hospitals are mainly in charge of treating severe diseases.