Yamid Amat, Veteran Colombian Journalist, in Critical Condition in Bogota ICU
Colombian journalist Yamid Amat remains in the intensive care unit (ICU) at the Fundacion Santa Fe de Bogota in critical condition and with a reserved prognosis, according to the latest medical report, issued at his family’s request. The 84-year-old journalist was admitted to the Bogota hospital on Monday night, Sept. 21. Doctors have provided comprehensive, […]
Colombian veteran broadcaster Yamid Amat remains in critical condition in the intensive care unit at Bogota’s Fundacion Santa Fe hospital, according to the latest medical report. The 84-year-old journalist, known for his decades-long career of interviewing presidents, leaders, and public figures, was admitted on Sept. 21. The hospital has not disclosed the cause of his admission or any procedures he has undergone.
Amat's son, Yamid Amat Serna, expressed gratitude for the messages of solidarity but cautioned that the prognosis remained reserved. The hospital released a medical statement confirming his critical condition and intensive care treatment, with the family's permission to share medical information as his condition evolves and requires his express authorization.
News of his hospitalization has elicited support from Colombian journalists, media organizations, and public figures.
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