On March 22, 2019, local time, Zambian President Edgar C. Lungu inspected Petauke General Hospital project undertaken by CCEC. The Director of the Public Infrastructure Division of the Ministry of Housing and Infrastructure Development of Zambia, the Minister of Health and the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health, the Mayor of Petauke and other government officials accompanied the inspection. The citizens of Petauke were dressed in bright national costumes, festively singing and dancing, lined the streets to give them a warm welcome.

President Lungu inspect in detail the progress of several key construction sites such as hospital operating theatre, outpatient clinics, wards, and medical staff housing, and highly affirmed the construction speed and project quality. President Lungu said that the construction of the Petauke General Hospital reflects the profound friendship between China and Zambia, which will definitely improve the medical and health conditions of the local and even the whole nation, and raise the public health level in Zambia upon completion. His excellency expressed appreciation and gratitude to CCEC for the outstanding contributions made in terms of living standards’ improvement of Zambian people and other aspects.