Watch: Venezuelan earthquake survivors thank India for life-saving medical care

Published 5 July 2026 · health

As Venezuela struggles to recover from one of the deadliest earthquakes in its history, survivors are thanking India for giving them a second chance at

As Venezuela struggles to recover from one of the deadliest earthquakes in its history, survivors are thanking India for giving them a second chance at life. Patients treated at an Indian Army field hospital in Caracas have shared emotional accounts of life-saving surgeries and emergency care provided under India's humanitarian relief mission. The messages of gratitude were shared by Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal on X, where he posted videos of patients recovering after treatment at the Indian Army field hospital. The facility was established in the Venezuelan capital as part of India's humanitarian assistance following the powerful 7.2-and 7.5-magnitude earthquakes that struck the country on June 24. Read Full Story Sharing one of the videos, Jaiswal wrote: "A voice from Venezuela. Hear a young man recount his experience at the Army Field Hospital." A voice from Venezuela. Hear a young man recount his experience at the Army Field Hospital. #OperationAmistad pic.twitter.com/jrBN6amznf— Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) July 5, 2026 SURVIVOR THANKS INDIA AFTER SURGERY In the video, survivor Yoe Garcia described how he was seriously injured during the earthquake in La Guaira before being rushed to the Indian Army field hospital for treatment. "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, here I am, moving forward," Garcia said from his hospital bed. The video showed him recovering after the operation as doctors continued to monitor his condition. The MEA spokesperson shared another video highlighting the experience of patient's mother treated at the field hospital. He posted the clip with the caption: "A mother's words of thanks. Hear the experience with the Army Field Hospital." MOTHER PRAISES INDIAN MEDICAL TEAM In the second video, Lizzet Rodrguez spoke about bringing her son, Anthony Aguilarte, to the Indian medical facility after he suffered a serious leg injury in the earthquake. She said the doctors successfully treated his fractured femur and thanked the Indian team for its support during the disaster. A mother's words of thanks. Hear the experience with the Army Field Hospital #OperationAmistad pic.twitter.com/GkLO6CQuWU— Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) July 5, 2026 "My name is Lizzet Rodrguez, the mother of Anthony Aguilarte. I brought him here to the Indian medical team's field hospital because of a fractured femur, so that he could receive successful treatment from this outstanding team.