Vande Bharat Express Transports Live Heart From Surat To Ahmedabad For Third Time, Saves Precious Time

A live heart was transported from Surat to Ahmedabad aboard the Vande Bharat Express on November 1, with a green corridor ensuring its swift transfer to the UN Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research Centre.

The heart travelled on the Mumbai Central–Gandhinagar Capital Vande Bharat Express (Train No. 20901), marking the third time the semi-high-speed train has been used to transport a live heart for medical purposes.

The operation involved coordinated efforts by Western Railway, hospital authorities, medical teams, the Railway Protection Force (RPF), Government Railway Police (GRP) and state police.

Green Corridor Ensures Swift Transfer

The heart was brought from New Civil Hospital in Surat and safely loaded onto coach C-12 of the Vande Bharat Express at Surat railway station.

After the train reached Ahmedabad, teams from the railway's commercial department, RPF, GRP and state police coordinated to create a green corridor at Platform No. 1.

The arrangement enabled the heart to be transported to the UN Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research Centre in Ahmedabad within a short time.

A specialist medical team at the hospital will carry out the heart transplant.

Third Life-Saving Journey By Vande Bharat

According to Ahmedabad Divisional Railway Manager Ved Prakash, this was the third occasion on which the Vande Bharat Express had been used for the rapid and safe transportation of a live heart.

Of the three operations, two involved transportation from Surat, while one involved a heart being transported from Ankleshwar.

The latest operation highlights the role of railway services in supporting emergency medical transportation beyond their regular passenger operations.

Every Minute Matters In Heart Transplants

Time plays a critical role in organ transplantation. The heart must be transported safely within the prescribed time after it is retrieved from the donor's body to ensure it can be used for transplantation.

The Vande Bharat Express, with its speed and scheduled operations, has provided an alternative means of transporting organs over long distances.

The November 1 operation involved coordination between Western Railway officials, hospitals, medical teams and police personnel to ensure the heart reached its destination without unnecessary delay.

The journey also underlines the importance of organ donation, through which the loss of one life can offer another person a chance to live.