Sanofi China Donates RMB300,000 for
Victims Affected by the Landslide in Mao County Sichuan
Shanghai, China – June 27, 2017 – Sanofi China announced today that it decided to donate RMB 300,000 for the relief of the affected and wounded in Mao County, Qiang Autonomous Prefecture of Aba, Sichuan Province.
The landslide from a high part of a mountain in Qiang Autonomous Prefecture of Aba hit Mao County on the morning of June 24. Sanofi employees are all concerned about the accident. After the disaster, Sanofi expressed sympathy to the local government in a timely manner, conveying the company's deepest sympathy to the victims. In understanding the actual needs of the local rescue, Sanofi decided to donate RMB 300,000 for the relief of the affected and wounded in the area.
Jean-Christophe Pointeau, Country Chair of Sanofi China, said: "We are deeply sorry for the victims and their families of the disaster. As a socially responsible healthcare company, Sanofi China is paying close attention to the progress of the disaster, and will respond timely to provide professional and sustained assistance according to the local Health Authority in Sichuan."
Sanofi, as a global healthcare leader, has been rooted in China for 35 years, providing innovative medical health solutions for the Chinese people and engaging in humanitarian relief. With its own professional strengths, Sanofi China worked with organizations such as Handicap International to have established an Intervention of Care Project designed to provide mid- to long-term post-earthquake rehabilitation support for those disabled in the earthquakes ranging from Wenchuan, Yushu, Ya'an to Ludian for 9 consecutive years. After the explosion in Tianjin in 2015, Sanofi China was the first multinational donor to the Red Cross in Tianjin and made great contributions to the injured in the accident. At Sanofi China with the support of the company, employees are also actively involved in the Hope Volunteer Groups. Giving full play to their enthusiasm and love, 9 volunteer teams are carrying out social welfare activities throughout the country.