00:00Regional Society is taking shape in Guarenas, where the Republic of Barbados is working together with Venezuela to strengthen medical
00:07care for communities affected by the earthquakes. Let's take a look.
00:11In Guarenas, this baseball field has been transformed into a field hospital, a joint initiative between the Republic of Barbados
00:19and Venezuela to strengthen medical care in the aftermath of the earthquakes.
00:23The main thing is that we provide the essential care for the persons who were affected by the earthquakes and
00:31to get them back to some sort of normalcy as it relates to their health and also to provide that
00:37support wherever possible for victims.
00:40We're so sorry what happened to you all. Twin earthquakes, that is, I don't know, first thing I've ever heard
00:46about twin earthquakes, but your health is important.
00:48If you're diabetic, if you're hypertensive, you still need to monitor your levels, monitor your kidney functions, monitor your diabetes.
00:56So that's what we're providing here.
00:58The type 2 field hospital has the capacity to treat up to 100 patients per day. It provides primary and
01:04specialized care, laboratory services and x-rays.
01:07It also has an operating room and is preparing to perform its first surgeries.
01:12It is still a little difficult because both the patients and the healthcare staff have been emotionally affected. But we
01:18keep moving forward. They support us, we support them and we work together just as the Venezuelan people always have.
01:24With doctors and nurses from Barbados, Venezuela, Cuba and Ghana working together, interpreters play a fundamental role.
01:31It has been a cultural exchange between the people of Barbados and us Venezuelans. As interpreters, we are a bridge
01:38and a connection between the two languages.
01:41I have tried to look at myself kind of as an extension of both parties because it's up to me
01:46for this person to get their message across and this person to get their message across. So I try to
01:51take it very seriously.
01:52Patients highlight the dedication of the healthcare professionals providing their care.
01:56I was referred here. They've already done my lab tests and honestly everything is working excellently. Thank God. Everyone here,
02:05the doctors, this field hospital is really great. They're about to start my treatment now.
02:12This is international cooperation to support Venezuela at this crucial moment that our country is going through.
02:21The joint work leads to new lessons and reaffirms the importance of strengthening regional ties to face the greatest challenges.
02:28We are all Latin America and Caribbean, so it has not been like a culture shock really. So on that
02:36side, it's been perfect.
02:38Sharing different cultures and knowledge have been a great experience. Every day we learn something new from them and truly
02:44the teamwork has been very empathetic.
02:46I think that we are learning from each other. We are sharing experiences and the moral is very high and
02:53we create friendship and bonds each and every day with the Venezuelan health authorities and the health of Venezuelan people.
03:02In camera, Marcos Da Silva, Belen de los Santos, for Chalice of English from Guarenas, Venezuela.
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