Days after Venezuela was rocked by two powerful earthquakes claiming nearly 3,000 lives, a video of a survivor thanking India after his treatment and surgery at an Indian field hospital set up in the country's capital, Caracas, under Operation Amistad, has surfaced.
The video was shared by Randhir Jaiswal, the spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), in an X post. The video shows a young man lying on a hospital bed and narrating the treatment he has received.
In the video, he says, "I came from the earthquake tragedy in La Guaira. Thanks to the Government of India, I underwent surgery on my arm after suffering two fractures and a fracture in my foot. Thanks to the Government of India, well here I am, moving forward."
Jaiswal shared the video with a caption, "A voice from Venezuela. Hear a young man recount his experience at the Army Field Hospital."
Operation Amistad provides on-ground medical assistance
The Indian Army has set up a temporary field hospital at the International La Rinconada Racetrack in Caracas under relief mission, Operation Amistad, after the double quakes devastated the country last month.
The two quakes with magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5 struck the South American nation on June 24. The natural disaster was among the strongest to hit the country in over a century, tremors of which were felt across the neighbouring regions.
India's field hospital is engaged in providing emergency care to severely injured, conducting surgeries and providing trauma support.
The Indian medical teams are coordinating with local authorities to treat patients. Under Op Amistad, India airlifted medical supplies to the South American country, set up mobile hospital units and deployed specialised personnel.