Indian Army Field Hospital Provides Free 24/7 Care in Quake-Hit Venezuela

An Indian Army field hospital deployed in earthquake-stricken Venezuela under Operation Amistad has become fully operational, offering free round-the-clock medical services, officials confirmed on Monday.

The Indian Embassy in Venezuela stated that a medical team of highly experienced doctors has set up a camp at the International La Rinconada Racetrack in Caracas. The embassy announced on social media that the medical camp is “now fully operational” and that “services are open 24 hours” with all services provided free of charge.

Two powerful earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 on the Richter scale struck Venezuela on the evening of June 24, 2026. These were among the strongest quakes to hit the country in over a century and were felt across the region. As of Sunday, June 28, the death toll had risen to 1,450, with thousands more injured and many reported missing.

Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal confirmed on social media that Operation Amistad is “underway” in Venezuela. He noted that the Army field hospital is extending “a caring hand to those impacted by the earthquake” and that “Indian Army doctors are taking care of people.” Jaiswal also added that the Venezuelan Vice-Health Minister and the head of the Government of the Capital District of Venezuela visited the field hospital.

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar announced on Sunday that relief supplies, medical equipment, and the field hospital unit sent by India had arrived in Venezuela and would bolster ongoing post-earthquake relief efforts. Under Operation Amistad, India launched humanitarian assistance to Venezuela following the devastating quakes. The Indian Air Force deployed two C-17 Globemaster aircraft, which transported a total of 66 tonnes of aid, including the Indian Army field hospital, over 35 tonnes of relief supplies, medicines, medical equipment, and two BHISHM Cubes.

BHISHM (Bharat Health Initiative for Sahyog Hita & Maitri) Cubes are mobile hospitals designed to provide emergency medical care. The two aircraft completed a 23-hour flight covering an aerial distance of over 14,000 km from Delhi to Caracas. The Ministry of External Affairs reiterated that “India stands shoulder to shoulder with the government and the people of Venezuela during this difficult period.”