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Healthcare
- ▸Venezuela's public health system is severely under-resourced — medicines, equipment, and staff are in short supply.
- ▸IVSS (Instituto Venezolano de los Seguros Sociales) theoretically covers formal workers but capacity is greatly diminished.
- ▸Public hospitals (hospitales universitarios) operate with significant shortages — bring your own supplies when possible.
- ▸Private clinics exist in major cities but charge in USD — unaffordable for most.
- ▸PAHO (Pan American Health Organization) and some NGOs provide humanitarian health support in Venezuela.
Mental Health Support
- ▸Mental health resources in Venezuela are extremely limited due to the broader health system crisis.
- ▸Family and community support networks are the primary mental health resource.
- ▸Some religious organizations and pastoral centers offer counseling services.
- ▸Remote mental health support from Venezuelan diaspora organizations may be accessible with internet connectivity.
- ▸Acknowledging the stress of both deportation and returning to a difficult economic environment is important — seek any available community support.
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