Vande Bharat Express delivers donor heart from Ankleshwar to Ahmedabad for transplant
Ahmedabad, August 2
The Vande Bharat Express has once again played a pivotal role in giving a new lease of life to a patient in need by making a stoppage at the Ankleshwar Railway Station for the very first time to rapidly transport a donor heart to Ahmedabad.
The donor organ was procured from Smt. Jayaben Modi Multi-Specialty Hospital in Ankleshwar. Recognising that timing is critical in the process from organ donation to transplantation, authorities swiftly established a 'Green Corridor'. This ensured the rapid and unhindered transport of the heart from the hospital to the railway station within mere minutes.
Notably, a 'Green Corridor' facilitates the rapid transport of the heart from the hospital to the railway station within minutes. This marks the second time in three days that a heart has been brought to U N Mehta Hospital via the Vande Bharat Express.
A dedicated team of doctors from Ahmedabad's Mehta Hospital were responsible for the transportation of the organ for transplant.
As a heart transplant must be completed within a stringent window of a few hours, the train's high-speed capabilities proved crucial in executing the seamless logistics required to save a life in Gujarat.
The donated heart will be transplanted into a patient currently admitted at the hospital. This upcoming surgery will mark the 78th successful transplant conducted at U N Mehta Hospital.
Earlier on Friday, the Indian Railways achieved a historic milestone in the field of healthcare by successfully transporting a live donor heart by train for the first time in India, a press release said.
The life-saving organ was transported from Surat to Ahmedabad aboard Mumbai Central-Gandhinagar Capital Vande Bharat Express, ensuring its safe and timely arrival for transplantation at the U N Mehta Institute of Cardiology & Research Centre, Ahmedabad.
The landmark mission showcased the speed, punctuality and reliability of Vande Bharat Express while highlighting the growing role of Indian Railways in supporting critical healthcare services and emergency medical transportation.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Incredible efficiency! The green corridor system and using high-speed trains for organ transport is such a smart move. This is how modern infrastructure should serve society. Kudos to everyone involved in this life-saving mission!
As someone whose family has been touched by organ donation, this news makes me emotional. 🙏 The fact that the train made a special stop just to save a life shows how far we've come. Also, 78 successful transplants at UN Mehta Hospital - that's remarkable! Hats off to the medical teams.
This is what smart infrastructure looks like - using high-speed rail for emergency medical services. The coordination is impressive, though I wonder about the cost involved in halting a Vande Bharat train & creating green corridors. Still, saving a life is priceless. Well done!
Amazing news! 😊 But we should also talk about organ donation awareness in smaller cities like Ankleshwar. The donor's family made a brave decision in their moment of grief - they deserve our deepest respect. Also, kudos to the doctors who travelled with the organ.
Second time in three days?! The system is really proving itself. While it's great to see this efficiency, I hope the Railways also maintains its regular service punctuality. Still, this is a fantastic use of public infrastructure for critical healthcare. Good job, India!
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