Certain organs like the heart, have critical timeframes (4–8 hours typically) for transplantation that currently prevent transport over long geographical distances
A heart on a high-speed mission dash through Mumbai’s bustling roads on a tight schedule, precise planning, and synchronized signals, the life-saving organ reached South Mumbai in 19 minutes. Thanks to a dedicated team, cleared traffic, and a bit of good luck, the heart's journey became a city-wide adventure. It's a reminder of the extraordinary things that happen when a city works together — turning a heart's fast lane into a life-changing sprint!
The organ arrived from Pune around 7:00 AM. The peak traffic time was typically transported from Kalina Airport gate number 8 to Western Express Highway via Hans Bhugra Road. In 2 minutes, explains Senior Inspector Sandeep Yele of the Vakola Traffic Division, from where a green corridor facilitated the swift transportation of the organ.
Green Corridor is a demarcated, cleared-out special road route created for an ambulance that enables harvested organs meant for transplant, to reach the destined hospital. It is a special corridor created without any stoppages, which ensures that organs in transit arrive at their specified destination within the shortest possible time.
In similar news, a green corridor was created from the Delhi airport to Fortis Hospital in Gurugram to transport a heart, covering a distance of 18 kilometers in 13 minutes, the medical facility said. With the support of around 100 police officers, the heart was transported from Kolkata to Gurugram on Wednesday in four hours to save the life of a 34-year-old man from Rohtak, hospital authorities said.
The first green corridor was created in Kolkata by the police from a government hospital where a 54-year-old woman was declared brain dead. Following the approval from the National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO), the heart was transported from the hospital to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata, they said. The heart was then flown to Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi, through Indigo Airlines. A second green corridor was created by the Delhi and Gurugram police in coordination with hospital staff. According to the hospital statement, the organ traveled the 18 km from IGI Airport to Fortis Hospital, Gurugram, in just 13 minutes, despite heavy traffic congestion and a sudden downpour.
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