Since the novel coronavirus pneumonia outbreak, POWERCHINA International Group, a subsidiary of POWERCHINA, has helped waged war on the epidemic, according to a company spokesman.

He said it had tapped into its extensive global supply network to buy medical materials for the front line of the epidemic prevention and control in Central China's Hubei province, highlighting its responsibilities as a State-owned enterprise.

A negative pressure monitoring ambulance is donated by POWERCHINA International Group. [Photo/POWERCHINA]

On Feb 17, the first batch of 86,000 medical masks from Russia's capital Moscow arrived in Beijing and are being sent to Hubei after customs clearance.

Elsewhere, 15,000 sets of medical protective clothing purchased in the Democratic Republic of the Congo also successfully arrived in Beijing on Feb 21 and will be sent to Wuhan in a few days.

Zhou Xiaoguo, an employee of the representative office in Angola, snapped up a box of 2,000 medical surgical masks at his own expense, transferring them back to China to donate to the company, paying a freight charge that was nearly three times the price tag of the masks.

"We always remember our home in China. We are all well abroad and we hope to help our colleagues in China," Zhou said.

After learning the urgent need of ambulances in Hubei, the company immediately contacted domestic and foreign auto manufacturers through multiple channels. It quickly signed and transported three new high-end negative pressure monitoring ambulances, donating them to three hospitals in Hubei.

During the global procurement of anti-epidemic materials, the company leaders such as chairman Ding Zhengguo and general manager Ji Xiaoyong repeatedly stressed the paramount concern for the safety of the company's employees and their families.

Medical supplies await delivery by POWERCHINA International Group. [Photo/POWERCHINA]

In view of the practical difficulties of buying masks, the company made every effort to coordinate medical supplies to ensure the safety and health of each employee.

While guaranteeing the basic needs of the company's resumption work, it also donated masks to other subsidiaries of POWERCHINA in Wuhan. At present, the first 5,000 masks have arrived in Wuhan.

To date, POWERCHINA International Group has collected and bought three negative pressure ambulances, 86,000 medical masks, 25,686 sets of medical protective clothing, 5,908 sets of surgical gowns, as well as more than 1,000 sets of goggles, gloves and shoe covers. Various overseas agencies have also donated through their local embassy and local Chinese-funded business associations.

The company spokesman said these materials and donations will quickly be transported to Hubei to support epidemic prevention and control work, and contribute to the victory of the fight against the epidemic.

POWERCHINA International Group donates medical supplies to Hubei, for the epidemic prevention and control. [Photo/POWERCHINA]