India's humanitarian relief mission in earthquake-devastated Venezuela, Operation Amistad, has earned widespread acclaim from the public for its professionalism and quality of service, according to the Indian Embassy in Caracas. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) noted that care brings hope as India continues to serve Venezuelans with dedicated medical attention.
Public and Official Praise for Operation Amistad
In a post on X, the Indian Embassy in Venezuela wrote: "Operation Amistad- India's humanitarian relief effort in Venezuela has received widespread acclaim from the public for its professionalism and quality of service." The embassy also shared a tweet in Spanish highlighting the recognition.
MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said: "Operation Amistad- Care brings hope. The Army Field Hospital is serving communities with dedication and compassion." In additional posts, Jaiswal shared visuals of the field hospital providing medical care, stating: "Relief in action. Care on the ground. The Army Field Hospital is providing timely medical assistance to communities in Venezuela."
External Affairs Minister Shares Media Coverage
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar amplified the mission's impact by sharing a clip from TeleSUR, a Venezuelan media outlet, which reported on the inauguration of the Indian field hospital in Caracas following a devastating double earthquake. Jaishankar's post on X included the TeleSUR report with the caption: "Un hospital de campaña de la India contribuye a los esfuerzos tras el terremoto en Venezuela. Esto es #OperaciónAmistad."
TeleSUR reporter Michell Ramirez noted that the field hospital was set up in the La Rinconada sector of Caracas under Operation Friendship India-Venezuela. Maitrey Kulkarni, Director of Operation Friendship India-Venezuela, explained to Ramirez: "This is part of Operation Friendship that we have set up to offer our services to the brothers and sisters of Venezuela. This is a field hospital with 41 doctors of various specialties, especially to provide emergency treatments that usually occur in times of these catastrophes. This is a team that has extensive experience; they set up this same hospital, this type of hospital with the same commander, by the way, in Sri Lanka about 6 months ago when the island was hit by Cyclone Ditwah. Also previously after the earthquake in Myanmar. In both cases, they treated thousands of people who went to those facilities."
Scale of the Disaster
The earthquakes, which struck with magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5, damaged or destroyed an estimated 60,000 buildings. According to Al Jazeera, about 13,000 people have been left homeless. In its last official update, Venezuela's government confirmed at least 2,295 deaths, with 11,000 injured. The death toll was expected to rise, with roughly 50,000 people reported missing.
India's swift response under Operation Amistad has provided critical medical support to affected communities, reinforcing the country's commitment to global humanitarian assistance.
