Pfizer Extends 10 Million Yuan to Earthquake Victims and Relief Efforts in China

BEIJING, CHINA, MAY 13-Today Pfizer China

announced it is providing up to RMB 10 million (approximately $1.4

million U.S.D) in medicines and financial assistance to relief

organizations operating in the region worst affected by the massive

earthquake.
"We were devastated to hear about the rising

death tolls and escalating number of injuries in Sichuan Province," said Ahmet Esen, country manager of Pfizer China. "Pfizer

will work closely with the Chinese Government to provide assistance to

victims of the disaster," Esen added.
Dudley Schleier, Area President for the Japan/Asia region said, "Pfizer

will do its best to partner with international and local relief agencies

to deliver both funds and medicines quickly and efficiently to

earthquake-affected individuals."