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| Chinese president inspects SARS situation in Guangdong |
| CCTV.COM 2003-04-15 09:04:44 |
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 In Guangdong Province Chinese President Hu Jintao has expressed the central government's and the CPC Central Committee's grave concerns for SARS－affected patients. He was speaking during an inspection tour of the Disease Prevention and Control Center in the southern province, where the first mainland cases of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome were reported.
The Chinese president, who is currently on an inspection tour of the province, came to the Disease Prevention and Control Center Monday morning to get a first－hand report on the situation of SARS control and treatment.
He said the treatment and control of the disease have a great bearing on social stability and the reform and development of the country. As it's a matter of life and death, it must be dealt with immediately.
Hu Jintao closely questioned the medical workers from Guangdong's 23 hospitals who are on the frontline of the fight against SARS. The experts said setting up an effective emergency treatment mechanism and educating the public are the first priorities.
 Hu Jintao was encouraged to learn that in some hospitals, no medical workers have been affected. He said all hospitals should attain such safety standards. "Ever since the outbreak of SARS in parts of Guangdong, the Communist Party and the State Council have been gravely concerned. While we are deeply saddened by the serious threat to people's lives, we are relieved to see the medical workers have done their best to help the patients recover," said Hu Jintao.
On behalf of the government, Hu Jintao expressed his thanks to the provincial officials and medical workers for their unstinting efforts to bring the disease under effective control.
He said such efforts should continue to help patients recover as soon as possible. He also said disease monitoring and prevention should be strengthened to prevent the spread and relapse of SARS. He called on relevant government departments to facilitate the search for the exact cause of the disease.
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Editor: Han Ling CCTV.com
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