Executive summaries 35

Health, medical and anti-doping

FIFA's assessment of Colombia's medical infrastructure and services found that the country has a number of
good-quality hospitals and clinics within reasonable distances of the proposed team facilities and match venues.
Private ambulance services are available for emergency cover, but additional ambulances would need to be made
available in order to provide sufficient levels of cover for the hosting of a FIFA Women's World CupTm.

The highest level of medical care in Colombia is found in Bogota, where selected private hospitals provide high-
quality care for minor and moderate conditions. However, hospitals in Colombia do not generally have
emergency departments with international levels of care, and serious conditions may therefore require international
evacuation.

When it comes to playing conditions, care would be needed to reduce the risk of matches being played
in elevated temperatures and humidity, particularly in cities where daytime wet-bulb globe
temperatures
regularly exceed 28°C (e.g. Barranquilla, Cartagena and Cilcuta). Extra days would also have to be allowed for
acclimatisation in Bogota, which is 2,600 metres above sea level.

The bidder has confirmed that the Colombia 2023 bid is compliant with the requirements set by the World
Anti-Doping Agency.

Overall, and for the reasons cited above, FIFA has identified a medium level of risk in relation to health and
medical matters, if the competition were to be held in Colombia.

IT&T
The Colombia 2023 bid describes sufficient levels of international connectivity as well as host cities that
are well connected and with good, up-to-date mobile coverage. The bidder has not, however, documented
the previous experience of Colombia's telecom service providers when it comes to the live broadcasting of
high-profile international sporting events, and further investigation would be required to ensure that the
national telecommunications infrastructure could meet the tournament requirements.

When it comes to stadium IT&T infrastructure, significant investment would be needed if Colombia were
chosen to host the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023r.. Lack of redundancy is a major concern at all of the
proposed stadiums and wired and wireless network services would need to be upgraded at all but two of the
match venues.