Objective To retrospectively analyze medical treatment during the Wenchuan earthquake and evaluate emergency medical work. Methods On the basis of the data reported to the provincial disaster relief headquarter by cities and counties around Sichuan province, we established a database for data processing by using SPSS 11.0. And descriptive statistical analysis was performed. Results The emergency response of Sichuan health system was quick, effective and well-organized. Conclusion In the face of extraordinary disaster, Sichuan province satisfactorily completed its work on emergency medical treatment despite the unimaginable enormous workload and difficulty, and achieved an initial success on earthquake relief.