Vande Bharat Becomes ‘Lifeline’ Again, Live Heart Rushed From Ankleshwar To Ahmedabad
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The Vande Bharat Express once again played the role of a lifeline on Sunday, transporting a live heart from Ankleshwar to Ahmedabad for a transplant patient at the UN Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research Centre.
The heart was brought to Ahmedabad aboard train number 20901 in the E-1 coach under the supervision of a team of doctors. The organ is to be used for a heart transplant at UN Mehta Hospital.
RPF, Police Ensure Swift Transfer
As soon as the train arrived at Ahmedabad railway station, the Railway Protection Force (RPF) coordinated with the city police and Government Railway Police (GRP) to ensure the heart was moved quickly and safely to the hospital.
Arrangements had been made at the station in advance to minimise any delay during the transfer.
Since a donated heart must be transplanted within a limited period after retrieval, the entire operation was carried out under close coordination between the medical team, RPF, GRP and city police.
Second Heart Transport In Two Days
The latest operation comes just two days after a live heart was transported from Surat to Ahmedabad by Vande Bharat Express for a transplant.
The consecutive use of the high-speed train service for transporting vital organs highlights the role of rail connectivity in enabling time-sensitive medical transfers and supporting organ transplantation efforts.
