Japan Dispatches Medical Team to Venezuela After Earthquakes

Japan is sending a 42-member medical team to Venezuela to provide humanitarian assistance in the wake of devastating earthquakes that struck the country nearly a week ago. The deployment, announced by the Japanese government, aims to address critical medical needs arising from the disaster, which has claimed over 1,900 lives.

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the team is composed of 42 members, among whom are personnel from the diplomatic ministerial portfolio and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA, for its acronym in English), as well as health professionals.

The medical team comprises personnel from Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), and healthcare professionals. Their dispatch follows an assessment by an earlier JICA evaluation team that identified specific medical and other necessities in the affected areas of Venezuela.

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medical and other needs

This initiative builds upon Japan's earlier commitment to aid, which included the provision of emergency relief items such as plastic sheeting, water containers, and purifiers. Tokyo has stated its continued support for the Venezuelan population and is prepared to consider additional assistance as human security needs become clearer. The earthquakes, registering magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5, have caused widespread damage to infrastructure and housing in northern Venezuela.

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will continue to support the Venezuelan population and are willing to study the possibility of providing additional aid that may be necessary, taking into account human security needs.