CRCC on COVID-19 Battle Field in Sri Lanka

China Railway 25th Bureau Group Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of China Railway Construction Corporation Limited (CRCC), weathered the storm of the COVID-19 pandemic together with the local people of Sri Lanka.

CRCC workers at the outpatient building project of the national hospital shared Chinese anti-pandemic experience and provided crucial supplies to help with pandemic prevention and control.

The construction site was closed and regularly disinfected in order to prevent spread of the pandemic. Anti-pandemic materials like masks were also provided to workers.

Professional staff members at the health and epidemic prevention department in Colombo were invited to the construction site to give lectures about the pandemic and prevention measures, which raised local employees' awareness of related issues.

Local workers at the construction site listen to a lecture on anti-pandemic prevention and control. [Photo/sasac.gov.cn]

What's more, China Railway 25th Bureau Group Co., Ltd.'s department at the national hospital project provided anti-pandemic supplies valued at 30,000 yuan ($4,641) to people in affected areas.

On April 6, 2020, the company offered 10,000 masks to the Ministry of Health of Sri Lanka to aid the country's pandemic prevention and control.

China Railway 25th Bureau Group Co., Ltd. provides 10,000 masks to the Ministry of Health of Sri Lanka to aid the country's pandemic prevention and control on April 6, 2020. [Photo/sasac.gov.cn]

The national hospital is the largest public hospital in the country with a total building area of 49,000 square meters. The outpatient building project includes construction, decoration, electrical engineering, installation of heating, water and drainage systems, and fire control.

A result of the Belt and Road Initiative and a major project to celebrate the 60th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic ties between China and Sri Lanka, the project is scheduled to be completed in July 2021.

A view of the construction site of the national hospital's outpatient building project in Sri Lanka [Photo/sasac.gov.cn]

CRCC builders have acted as cultural ambassadors by telling Chinese stories, demonstrating Chinese speed and promoting the Chinese brand since 2012. They show their determination to contribute to building a community of shared future for mankind with Chinese products, China-made equipment, Chinese technologies and Chinese standards.

(Executive editor: Wang Ruoting)