By Alvin Lansana Kargbo 

Demonstrating its deep-rooted commitment to employee welfare and community care, China Railway Seventh Group (SL) Ltd. (CRSG) hosted the 26th Chinese (Hunan) Medical Team for a comprehensive lecture and training session on Monkeypox and Malaria prevention, along with essential first aid and CPR instruction for its staff. The event took place on 6th June 2025 at CRSG’s headquarters in Mongeba, Grafton.

The event marked a significant moment in CRSG’s ongoing commitment to corporate social responsibility, employee welfare and cross-cultural collaboration. It aimed to strengthen disease prevention capacity among local employees and promote public health awareness in the face of rising health threats such as Monkeypox and seasonal Malaria outbreaks.

The training session, attended by dozens of CRSG staff, featured a three-part program: a lecture on Monkeypox awareness and prevention, Malaria prevention and treatment, hands-on CPR training and emergency response techniques. Those efforts are intended to empower employees with practical knowledge for both personal and community benefit.

The Team Leader, Liu Longfei, Head of the 26th Chinese Medical Team to Sierra Leone, in his statement, expressed appreciation to CRSG for facilitating the session and emphasized the significance of such educational outreach. “This collaboration reflects a shared commitment to public health. We encourage participants to make full use of the knowledge gained here today, it can save lives,” Liu Longfei stated.

Since arriving in Sierra Leone in March 2025, the 26th Medical Team has treated over 500 patients and promoted traditional Chinese medical techniques such as acupuncture. Comprising 23 members, including 19 specialists in fields ranging from general medicine to obstetrics and public health, the team operates out of the China-Sierra Leone Friendship Hospital.

Du Xinguo, the General Manager of China Railway Seventh Group (SL) Ltd., underscored the company’s long-standing dedication to Sierra Leone’s development. He highlighted the company’s involvement in numerous infrastructure projects over its 18 years in the country, including the construction of the China-aid Youyi Road, Juba Bridge, Savage Bridge and the Wellington-Masiaka Highway.

“This seminar is a practical embodiment of our corporate ‘family culture’ and our commitment to safeguarding the well-being of every employee, especially our Sierra Leonean staff,” Du Xinguo remarked. “We view Sierra Leone as our second home and we remain steadfast in pursuing both economic and social value for all stakeholders.”

Du Xinguo also announced the forthcoming release of CRSG’s Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report later this year, which will be accompanied by a series of activities to deepen cooperation between Chinese and Sierra Leonean enterprises and promote sustainable development goals.

Delivering the keynote address, Wang Peng, Economic and Commercial Counselor of the Chinese Embassy in Sierra Leone, commended the initiative and its timely focus on Monkeypox prevention amid the current public health concern in the country.

“This lecture is not only important but urgent,” Wang Peng said. “It empowers individuals with lifesaving knowledge that they can pass on to their communities. China remains ready to provide additional aid and support in partnership with the Sierra Leonean Government.”

Wang Peng praised CRSG and the Medical Team for their proactive roles and encouraged other Chinese enterprises to follow suit in supporting Sierra Leone’s health sector. He also reaffirmed the enduring friendship and cooperation between the two nations, pointing to recent high-level state visits and joint initiatives under the Belt and Road framework.

This latest health education campaign by CRSG reflects a deepening of people-centered values in corporate operations and bilateral cooperation. Employees who participated in the training walked away with not just vital knowledge about disease prevention but also practical emergency response skills that can make a difference in critical situations.

With Sierra Leone facing evolving public health challenges, partnerships like this one exemplify integrated development where infrastructure, health and human capital progress together. https://thecalabashnewspaper.com/crsg-empowers-employees-with-mpox-prevention-and-emergency-first-aid-training/