Qatar Red Crescent Launches Emergency Aid for Venezuela Quakes

Post by : Bianca Haleem

The Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has launched an emergency humanitarian response to support people affected by two powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela. The disaster included magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 earthquakes in northwestern and central regions of the country.

The response is being carried out in coordination with Qatari government authorities, as well as international Red Cross and Red Crescent organizations.

Emergency Coordination and Situation Monitoring

Shortly after the earthquakes, QRCS activated its Disaster Information Management Center (DIMC). The center began collecting real-time updates on the humanitarian situation and maintained close coordination with the Venezuelan Red Cross and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.

24 Tons of Medical and Relief Supplies Sent

Under the Qatari airlift ordered by HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, a relief aircraft delivered 24 tons of aid to Venezuela.

The shipment included:

Medicines
Medical supplies
Hygiene kits

This support was provided in response to emergency appeals issued by IFRC and United Nations agencies.

Medical Teams and Search & Rescue Support

Along with relief supplies, the aircraft carried medical and humanitarian teams to support field operations.

The deployment included:

Qatari International Search and Rescue Group from Lekhwiya (Internal Security Force)
Medical delegation from Hamad Medical Corporation
Relief and medical experts from QRCS

Hamad Medical Corporation specialists included:

Anesthesiology experts
Plastic surgery consultants
Orthopedics specialists

QRCS teams included:

Emergency medicine doctors
General surgery specialists
Orthopedics doctors
Disaster response professionals
Psychosocial support staff

Fundraising Campaign for Expanded Relief

Due to severe damage and difficult conditions in affected areas, QRCS has launched a fundraising campaign to expand relief operations and support ongoing humanitarian needs.

Mohamed Bader Al Sada, Assistant Secretary-General for Relief and International Development at QRCS, said the initiative reflects Qatar’s tradition of assisting people during crises. He added that the effort aims to strengthen aid delivery, address limited local resources, reduce further loss of life, and restore hope for affected families.