"Touching lives, bringing comfort": India continues relief ops in Venezuela

India's Field Hospital is providing crucial humanitarian aid in Venezuela, days after twin earthquakes ravaged the country and claimed over 2,300 lives. The Indian Army's medical team continues its relief efforts under "Operation Amistad," offering comprehensive care to the injured.

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I have been treated very well here... I am thankful.

Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yvan Gil visited the field hospital, commending the medical services provided. "We want to inform you that we have toured this field hospital. A field hospital that has been set up by the Government of India, friendly government, brotherly government," Gil stated, standing alongside India's Ambassador to Venezuela, PK Ashok Babu.

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We want to inform you that we have toured this field hospital. A field hospital that has been set up by the Government of India, friendly government, brotherly government.

The hospital assists approximately 400 people daily, treating injuries sustained during the earthquakes, including fractures, hematomas, and offering dental care, X-rays, and minor surgeries. Even rescuers injured during their operations have received treatment. Gil highlighted this as a "sample of brotherhood" following a recent visit by Venezuela's Acting President Delcy Rodriguez to India.

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We have seen that 400 people a day are being assisted in various matters. We're going to see in the videos people who have been beaten, fractured, hematoma, during earthquakes. We have seen people who are also getting dental care, X-ray unit, minor surgery. We have even seen attention given to rescuers who have been injured during Venezuelan rescue operations who were carrying out rescue operations at the time and who had injuries rescuing their compatriots. In other words, we want comprehensive care, ambassador.

"We have no words to thank you, ambassador," Gil said, conveying the love and gratitude of Venezuela to India. He extended thanks from Acting President Delcy Rodriguez and expressed appreciation for the tireless work of the Indian Armed Forces personnel, doctors, nurses, and paramedics who have been working around the clock.

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I would like to thank the government of India and its Prime Minister Modi. We recently visited India, and here's a sample of brotherhood. This is the brotherhood of peoples, serving the Venezuelan people, accompanying us in this moment of grief. I repeat, more than 400 people they are treated daily at this field hospital, primarily people who have been affected during the seismic events of June 24.