Operation Amistad: Indian Army Sets Up 20-Bed Field Hospital in Earthquake-Hit Venezuela

Under Operation Amistad, Indian Army has established a fully functional 20-bed field hospital in earthquake-hit Venezuela to provide emergency medical care. Staffed by specialist doctors and equipped with diagnostic facilities, the hospital has already begun treating patients. India has also deployed a 41-member medical team.

New Delhi: The Indian Army medical task force has successfully established a 20-bed fully functional field hospital in the quake-hit Venezuela, committing to providing any critical medical support as part of Operation Amistad.

The medical facility will be expanded to 50 beds capacity to meet rising demands, an Indian Army official said. “The facility has already been running, treated 42 outpatients and had one admission.”

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Designed to deliver comprehensive care under one roof, “the Indian Army’s hospital is fully staffed and equipped with specialised services, including dedicated medical officers, surgeons, and anaesthetists, dental and orthopaedic specialists.”

He further stated that the facility also provides essential on-site X-ray and laboratory diagnostics. “The team is professionally prepared to deliver life-saving treatments and dependable healthcare exactly where it is needed most.”

On June 26, the Army dispatched a specialised medical contingent to assist in humanitarian relief efforts in the affected region.

The medical team from 60 Para Field Hospital departed from Hindon Air Force Station aboard two Indian Air Force aircraft.

The contingent comprises 41 personnel, including nine medical officers.

Besides, the team had also carried approximately six tonnes of medical stores and humanitarian relief supplies provided by the Ministry of External Affairs.

About BHISHM Cube

In addition, one of the two aircraft is transporting a BHISHM Cube (Bharat Health Initiative for Sahyog, Hita & Maitri) under India’s Aarogya Maitri Project.

The BHISHM Cube is a state-of-the-art, indigenous, rapidly deployable modular medical facility designed specifically for disaster and humanitarian response.

Comprising compact, self-contained medical modules, it can be quickly assembled into a fully functional field hospital capable of delivering advanced trauma care, emergency surgeries, intensive care support and essential medical treatment for up to 200 patients.

Equipped with portable ventilators, patient monitors, diagnostic equipment, surgical instruments, power generation and oxygen support systems, the BHISHM Cube significantly enhances India’s capability to provide swift and effective medical assistance during humanitarian crises anywhere in the world.