Relatives of Russian journalist Nikolai Svanidze decided Transport He will continue his treatment by going to Israel. This was announced by Vladimir Solovyov, head of the Union of Journalists of Russia (UJR), on Monday, February 20. TASS.
“I have no direct contact with relatives, but I know from various sources that he felt better in a Russian clinic, and then his relatives decided to transfer him to a hospital in Israel, where he continues his treatment,” he said. UJR.
Svanidze, 67, hospitalized in Moscow with pneumonia, it was known February 6
This information was especially confirmed by Pavel Gusev, editor-in-chief of the Moskovsky Komsomolets newspaper. According to him, Svanidze was in the hospital at that time. in serious conditionA diagnosis of pulmonary edema was made.
“Doctors are fighting for their lives,” said Mikhail Fedotov, former head of the Presidential Human Rights Council (HRC), of which Svanidze was a member.
On February 8, human rights activist Igor Kalyapin briefed on the change in Svanidze’s situation. “I was told at night that he was brought out of the artificial coma. But unfortunately, I don’t know what’s next,” he said.
A week later, on February 15, current HRC member Eva Merkacheva saidSvanidze is conscious but still needs artificial ventilation.
“He’s feeling better, he’s conscious, but he’s not disconnected from the ventilator yet,” he said. According to his estimates, it is too early to talk about a significant improvement in the well-being of a journalist.
“It would be absurd to talk about early discharge because he has a long rehabilitation process ahead of him while he is on a ventilator.
He’s probably conscious, but he’s not. [способен] He answers calls himself, does not write. Minimal communication with loved ones, ”said Merkacheva.
He added that Svanidze’s wife also provided the necessary support to her husband. “They are a strong family. You will be supportive and supportive of each other. Friendly people,” a member of the Human Rights Council said in an interview with the portal. News.ru.
February 17 Telegram channel 112 citing his own source, Svanidze’s translated to another clinic.
“There is a positive trend in the TV presenter’s condition, but there is no talk of a full recovery yet. Nikolai Karlovich, 67, was hospitalized in an extremely serious condition with acute cardiac, respiratory and renal failure, septic shock and sepsis, which developed on the background of bilateral pneumonia.
Doctors coped brilliantly with a very difficult situation and had some success in treatment.
However, his relatives insisted that the journalist be transferred to another hospital. Also, Svanidze has a serious chronic disease that is practically incurable,” the publication says.
Recall by the decree of Russian President Vladimir Putin in November 2022 modified composition HRC. 10 Human Rights Council members were replaced, including Svanidze.
In December, there were reports that Svanidze was dismissed from the post of director of the Institute of Mass Communication and Advertising of the Russian State Humanitarian University. University rector Alexander Bezborodov argued that the issue of this dismissal of the journalist is “still being discussed”, but that he will continue to teach at the educational institution.
Svanidze himself confirmed that there was talk of his removal from the post of director. “There was talk of leaving this position. Negotiations continue on which position I will take. [Документов об увольнении] I haven’t seen it, but it doesn’t matter, it will. We discussed this with the rector, and agreed that I would move to another position,” he said. announced HE.
“Anyway, I’m staying at the university. As for the next position I will take, there is no decision yet. In any case, I remain a teacher, ”said Svanidze.
Later it was learned that the post of director of the Institute of Mass Media and Advertising was taken by Vladislav Flyarkovsky, his name is indicated on it. Web site University.