The Daily Journal.- Vargas Hospital in Caracas received medical equipment and supplies from the U.S.-based organization Project C.U.R.E. as part of a nine-ton shipment valued at nearly $750,000.
U.S. Chargé d’Affaires in Caracas John Barrett announced the donation. They said the shipment includes surgical, trauma, and gynecological equipment, as well as patient transport materials, respiratory supplies,s and other items for clinical care.
According to Barrett, the U.S. Department of State, the Venezuelan American Medical Association (VAMA) and Caritas Venezuela supported the delivery.
Barrett said the donation forms part of efforts to support Venezuela’s healthcare system under a three-phase plan promoted by the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Project C.U.R.E. is a U.S. humanitarian organization that collects, sorts, and distributes donated medical equipment and supplies to hospitals and healthcare facilities in resource-limited countries. The organization describes itself as the world’s largest distributor of donated medical supplies and equipment for international relief and says it has assisted 138 countries.
Founded in 1987, the organization works with hospitals, manufacturers, and other donors to channel medical equipment to healthcare facilities in need. Project C.U.R.E. says it has distributed more than $1 billion in medical supplies and equipment since 2000.
