Venezuela has expressed its gratitude to India for humanitarian assistance after the earthquake which hit the country and Foreign Minister Yvan Gil praised the field hospital under Operation Amistad as a symbol of friendship and solidarity between the two nations.
Gil and India's Ambassador to Venezuela PK Ashok Babu visited the Indian-based field hospital on Saturday and praised the medical teams in charge of caring for those affected by the disaster’s effects, which are working 24/7. The hospital has become a key component of Venezuela’s emergency response to the crisis and offers hospital services to hundreds of patients a day, he added.
Gil, describing India as a friendly and brotherly country, said the field hospital reflects the deep ties between India and Venezuela and shows India’s willingness to support Venezuela in one of its most difficult times.
"We have toured this field hospital set up by the Government of India—a friendly government, a brotherly government," Gil said during his tour, thanking Ambassador PK Ashok Babu and the Indian medical personnel for their dedicated service.
According to Venezuelan Foreign Minister, the hospital is currently treating around 400 patients each day and offers a wide range of medical services to earthquake survivors. These include treatment for fractures, injuries, hematomas, dental care, X-ray diagnostics and minor surgical procedures.
Gil also noted that the facility has been providing medical attention to Venezuelan rescue workers who sustained injuries while carrying out search and rescue operations after the earthquake.
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"We have seen people with fractures, hematomas and other earthquake-related injuries receiving treatment. Dental care, X-ray facilities and minor surgeries are also being provided here," he said. "Even rescuers who were injured while saving their fellow citizens are receiving medical care here," he said.
The Venezuelan minister linked India's humanitarian mission with the growing diplomatic engagement between the two countries recalling the recent visit of Acting President Delcy Rodriguez to India.
"I would like to thank the Government of India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. We recently visited India, and this hospital is a true example of the brotherhood between our peoples. It is serving the Venezuelan people in this moment of grief," Gil said.
He thanked the Indian Armed Forces, doctors and nurses, and paramedics for their hard work in the face of disaster, and expressed the Venezuelan government's gratitude.
"We have no words to say thank you. Please convey our love and appreciation to the Government of India. The doctors, nurses, paramedics and military personnel have been working 24 hours a day to care for our people," he added.
Gil also acknowledged the logistical support provided by Venezuela's National Hippodrome Institute and reaffirmed that the Bolivarian government, under Acting President Delcy Rodriguez, continues to lead nationwide relief and recovery operations.
The earthquake has caused widespread devastation throughout Venezuela. World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says the disaster has claimed more than 2,300 lives, injured more than 5,000 people and left nearly 16,000 homeless.
Tedros said on X that search and rescue efforts are gradually moving into recovery operations but the death toll is expected to rise. "WHO is working with Emergency Medical Teams on the ground to provide trauma care and help maintain essential health services across the affected regions," he said.
The WHO has already delivered more than six metric tonnes of emergency medical supplies and another 28 metric tonnes to the region, with more 28 metric tonnes on the way. The global health agency has also released $1.5 million from its Contingency Fund for Emergencies to help in relief efforts going forward.
India’s swift deployment of the field hospital under Operation Amistad has been widely seen as an important humanitarian contribution, strengthening bilateral ties while providing life-saving medical care to hundreds of earthquake survivors every day.
