Venezuela and PAHO coordinate earthquake recovery efforts

The Venezuelan Ministry of Popular Power for Health and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) held an institutional working meeting to evaluate humanitarian deployment and coordinate recovery efforts following the earthquakes recorded on June 24.

Led by PAHO international consultant Laura Osorio and Venezuelan health viceministers Gregorio Sánchez and Nilka Calderón, the meeting focused on strategic cooperation for post-disaster assistance and reconstruction. Key technical priorities include monitoring the distribution of essential medical supplies, improving healthcare coverage in affected areas, managing strategic information, and training sanitary personnel for emergency response. The discussions also addressed mental health services and the mobilization of funds to strengthen the public health system.