Chama living circle completes public services

Qingzhen city in Guiyang, Southwest China's Guizhou province, has been focusing on addressing weak links in its welfare system by increasing public facilities for education, healthcare, sports and culture.

The Qingzhen Third Experimental Primary School. [Photo/gzqz.gov.cn]

The Chama living circle, for example, has a total area of 6.13 square kilometers and 21,000 residents. The Qingzhen Third Experimental Primary School is located there, and parents are allowed to sit in on classes every day, according to Li Min, the school principal.

Since it opened in 2021, the school has received 1,273 children from nearby communities, offering them equal opportunities to benefit from educational resources. The school also created special classes on calligraphy, soccer, tea art, piano and drums, helping students develop in a well-rounded way.

A medical worker at the Chama Ancient Town Community Medical Station measures the blood pressure of a resident. [Photo/gzqz.gov.cn]

The Chama Ancient Town Community Medical Station integrates disease prevention, healthcare, medical treatment, and health education services. Its departments include gynecology, traditional Chinese medicine, and public health, offering diagnoses and treatments for respiratory tract infections, hypertension, diabetes, and other common diseases.

With the support of the municipal bureau of culture and tourism, the Chama living circle has also set up eight cultural service centers, three outdoor fitness grounds, and two multipurpose sports grounds.