India’s HADR Team Carries Out 8,000 Medical Procedures In Venezuela
India provides medical aid through Venezuela humanitarian mission.
India’s Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) mission, Operation Amistad, has successfully concluded in Venezuela after providing critical medical support to people affected by devastating earthquakes. The Indian Army’s Field Hospital under the mission carried out more than 8,000 medical procedures and laboratory investigations, including over 20 major surgeries, during its deployment.
The Indian contingent returned home on Friday after completing the relief operation, which was launched to provide emergency healthcare and assistance in earthquake-hit areas of Venezuela. Venezuela’s Acting President Delcy Eloina Rodriguez Gomez thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for India’s timely support, assistance and solidarity during the crisis.
The mission was carried out by a 41-member team from the Indian Army’s 60 Para Field Hospital Unit, which arrived in Venezuela on June 26 aboard two Indian Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft. The team included surgeons, anaesthesiologists, orthopaedic specialists, dental experts, physicians, paramedical staff and support personnel equipped to provide comprehensive medical care.
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As part of Operation Amistad, India also deployed two BHISHM Cubes under the Bharat Health Initiative for Sahyog Hita and Maitri initiative. These portable modular mobile hospitals were designed for rapid disaster response and were supported by six tonnes of essential medicines and medical equipment, along with 30 tonnes of emergency supplies, including tents, solar lamps, water purifiers and generator sets.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said the Indian government appreciated the cooperation and support provided by Venezuelan authorities throughout the mission. It described Operation Amistad as a reflection of the longstanding friendship between the two countries and India’s commitment to assisting partner nations during humanitarian emergencies under the principle of “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” or “The World Is One Family.”
A farewell ceremony was organised at Simon Bolivar International Airport in La Guaira, where Venezuela’s Vice Minister for International Communication Rander Pena thanked Indian medical personnel and India’s Ambassador to Venezuela, P. K. Ashok Babu. Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yvan Gil also expressed gratitude to India’s healthcare teams, praising their contribution in providing medical assistance to earthquake-affected citizens.
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