Live Heart Transported from Ghaziabad to Delhi in 19 Minutes via Green Corridor, Saves 49-Year-Old Patient

  In a remarkable display of medical coordination and swift response, a live human heart was successfully transported from Yashoda Hospital in Ghaziabad to Fortis Escorts Hospital in Delhi’s Okhla Road in just 19 minutes. The life-saving procedure was made possible through a specially created green corridor, ensuring the organ reached its recipient without delay.  

Key Highlights of the Heart Transplant  
- The heart was transported over a distance of 17 kilometers between 11:40 AM and 11:59 AM, minimizing ischemic time and maximizing transplant success  
- The recipient, a 49-year-old man suffering from Ischemic Cardiomyopathy, had been on the National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation registry since August 2024, awaiting a suitable donor  
- The donor was a 35-year-old woman who was declared brain dead following a cerebral blood vessel rupture  
- The donor’s family consented to organ donation, allowing multiple patients to receive life-saving transplants  

Strategic Coordination and Execution  
- Delhi and Ghaziabad Traffic Police played a crucial role in ensuring a seamless green corridor, eliminating traffic obstructions for the ambulance  
- Medical teams at Yashoda Hospital and Fortis Escorts worked in close coordination to retrieve, transport, and transplant the heart within the optimal time frame  
- The heart was allocated by NOTTO and successfully matched for transplant at Fortis Escorts Hospital  

Future Outlook and Medical Advancements  
- The successful execution of this green corridor highlights the growing efficiency of India’s organ transplant system  
- Experts emphasize the importance of public awareness and donor registration to facilitate more life-saving procedures  
- Continued collaboration between medical institutions and civic authorities is expected to improve organ transport logistics in the future  

Source : Yashoda Hospital, Fortis Escorts Hospital, National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation.