UK installs field hospital in Venezuela's La Guaira

The United Kingdom has deployed a self-sufficient field hospital to La Guaira, Venezuela, significantly bolstering the humanitarian response in the region. The facility, located in Caraballeda, is equipped to provide daily medical care to more than 100 patients, addressing critical needs in an area heavily impacted by seismic activity.

Colin Dick, the Chargé d'Affaires of the British Embassy in Venezuela, highlighted the project's scale and complexity in a social media video. He confirmed the presence of 20 to 40 British doctors and other specialists working alongside Venezuelan counterparts. Dick emphasized the collaborative nature of the long-term project, stating, "We are making progress together between Britons and Venezuelans."

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It is a huge and complex project. A long-term project, too. But we are making progress together between Britons and Venezuelans.

This medical initiative is part of a wider package of aid from the UK. Dick noted that British citizens have donated over 10 million pounds in the past two weeks, demonstrating a broad commitment to supporting Venezuela. He expressed pride in his country's multifaceted approach to providing assistance.

The establishment of the field hospital underscores the UK's commitment to humanitarian aid and disaster relief. Its capacity to handle a significant patient load daily offers crucial support to the local healthcare infrastructure, particularly in the aftermath of natural disasters that have affected the Venezuelan state.

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We have had in the last two weeks more than 10 million pounds in donations from British citizens. So, we are helping in different ways and I am very proud of our country.