Metro rail speeds life-saving heart transport, covering 8 miles in just 13 minutes
by Ekta ChaubeyIn a remarkable feat of coordination, Metro Rail successfully facilitates the swift transport of a donor’s heart, ensuring a life-saving mission is completed over 13 kilometers (8.08 miles) in just 13 minutes.
The heart was transported from Kamineni Hospitals in LB Nagar to Gleneagles Global Hospital in Lakdi-ka-pul in Hyderabad, Telangana, on January 17.
The visual shows the doctor, his team, and Metro officials traveling with the heart-in-a-box medical device on the metro. The doctor explains the reason for the journey, citing a medical emergency. Upon reaching the destination, police and railway metro officials escort them to the van.
According to reports, the special green corridor created by Hyderabad Metro Rail allowed the critical journey to be covered in just minutes, reducing the usual travel time significantly. The metro officials, doctors, and police personnel worked in close collaboration to ensure the safe transfer of the heart across 13 kilometers. The route traversed 13 metro stations, minimizing delays and optimizing the chances of a successful transplant. The heart was closely monitored by attending doctors to ensure it arrived safely for the recipient.
This unprecedented operation underscores the importance of precise planning and teamwork in medical emergencies. It is part of a larger effort by Hyderabad to improve emergency medical logistics through infrastructure innovations.
The Hyderabad Metro Rail initiative plays a crucial role in saving lives, highlighting the city’s commitment to leveraging technology and teamwork for public health.
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