This is the 556th most frequent Latvian word.
pacientiem
"Pacientiem" means "to patients" in English.
The word 'pacientiem' is in the dative case, used here to indicate the indirect object of the verb 'rūpējas' (to care for).
Ārsti rūpējas par saviem pacientiem slimnīcā.
Doctors care for their patients in the hospital.
Here, 'pacientiem' is again in the dative case, denoting the recipients of the support.
Mēs nodrošinām plašu atbalstu mūsu pacientiem.
We provide extensive support to our patients.
In this example, 'pacientiem' shows possession in the dative case, indicating the entity to whom 'nepieciešama' (needed) is relevant.