In 2011, Xinjiang stepped up efforts in improving the anti-quake capacity for public buildings, such as schools and hospitals. As a result, 2.44 million square meters of building areas have been reinforced.

In the health center of Hatubuhu Town of Usu City, the buildings had been consolidated. Now, the staff can put the focus on improving the medical quality. Now farmers and herdsmen can see doctors nearby their home.

YUAN XINRONG FARMER HATUBUHU TOWN, USU CITY

"The environment and medical quality have been both improved. Now we can get treatment easily.  "

CHEN WEI  DEPUTY DIRECTOR USU HEALTH BUREAU

"This year, another 5 mln yuan will be put in building two health centers and one community service center."

In Habahe County, benefited from the anti-quake housing project implemented last year, the schooling condition has got obvious improvement. The spacious classrooms are equipped with computers and multimedia teaching system, and the classrooms have also been adopted with central heating system. 

MA CHUNYAN STUDENT MIDDLE SCHOOL OF SARTAM TOWNSHIP　 HABAHE COUNTY

"Our dormitory is very warm, and we can have meals conveniently at school. The environment is very good here. "