A maternity hospital in Caracas has been transformed into a crisis centre. Medical staff report a sharp rise in patients suffering from panic attacks, fractures, and other trauma. The collapse of the local health system, already strained by years of underfunding, has triggered a humanitarian response from Britain.
A team of 50 NHS doctors and nurses has landed in the capital, bringing supplies and expertise. For the workers on the ground, this is not a political mission. It is about saving lives.
One nurse described the scene: 'People are terrified. They are falling from buildings, fighting over food, and their bodies are breaking.' The British team is expected to stay for six weeks, but locals fear the damage will last much longer.
The cost of treating a panic attack in the UK is £150. Here, it is survival.
