New Delhi: India’s Operation Amistad is in full swing in earthquake-hit Venezuela where the Indian Army’s field hospital is providing emergency medical care and relief assistance to survivors of the devastating earthquake. Relief efforts have intensified as rescue teams continue to search for survivors and assist those affected by the disaster
Venezuela’s deputy minister for Asia, Andrea Corao Faria, visited the Army’s field hospital and praised the medical teams for their work in treating those affected by the disaster. In the wake of the earthquake that left many dead, injured and missing, India launched Operation Amistad by deploying an Army medical contingent to provide emergency healthcare support in the affected areas.
According to the Ministry of External Affairs, the Army’s field hospital is now operating at full capacity, offering emergency treatment, diagnostic services, trauma care and other essential medical assistance.
The MEA spokesman, Randhir Jaiswal, shared updates from the ground through a series of posts on X, saying the Army continues to provide medical care to the people of Venezuela. Images and videos posted by the ministry showed Indian medics treating patients and carrying out relief work.
A Venezuelan resident who received treatment at the Army’s field hospital thanked India for its timely assistance during the ongoing humanitarian crisis. In a video, the survivor expressed gratitude to the Indian medical team for providing timely and accessible healthcare following the earthquake.
The Indian embassy in Venezuela said the visit reflected the strong cooperation between the two countries and reiterated that the Indian medical mission continues to provide a healing touch to those affected by the disaster. According to CNN, the death toll from the earthquake had risen to at least 1,719 as of June 29, while more than 5,000 people were reported injured and over 15,000 displaced. Reports have warned of a rising toll as rescue and recovery work continues.