Delhi Police Create Green Corridor, Heart Transplant to a 63-year-old Successful
A 63-year-old diagnosed with DCM (Dilated Cardiomyopathy) and a heart harvested from a brain dead patient in Bengaluru was transported in 19 minutes by the Delhi Police, as they created a 23 km green corridor for the ambulance ferry.
A 63-year-old diagnosed with DCM (Dilated Cardiomyopathy) and a heart harvested from a brain dead patient in Bengaluru was transported in 19 minutes by the Delhi Police, as they created a 23 km green corridor for the ambulance ferry.
‘Usually, it takes more than 30 minutes to reach Delhi from Gurugram. However, the ambulance covered a 19 km long stretch within 13 minutes.’
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According to the police, the heart and lungs were being transported from Artemis Hospital Gurugram through Delhi Airport to Jaipur and Hyderabad for transplantation. "It was a herculean task as there were many points of congestion. With the traffic police's help, the ambulance was able to cover a 19 km long stretch that usually takes more than 30 minutes to reach, within 13 minutes," Subhash Boken, spokesperson of the Gurugram police said.
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The demand for organ transplantation has rapidly increased all over the world during the past decade due to the increased incidence of vital organ failure.
The demand for organ transplantation has rapidly increased all over the world during the past decade due to the increased incidence of vital organ failure.
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The heart was transported from Columbia Asia Hospital to Narayana Health City. The kidney and pancreas were delivered to BGS Global Hospitals.
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A mock green corridor was carried from Command hospital to the Chandigarh airport. The total journey was completed in just seven minutes and 18 seconds.
A mock green corridor was carried from Command hospital to the Chandigarh airport. The total journey was completed in just seven minutes and 18 seconds.
