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Saving life of 49-year-old patient
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New Delhi, June 2, 2025:
In a remarkable feat of medical coordination and swift response, a live heart was successfully transported from Yashoda Hospital, Ghaziabad to Fortis Escorts, Okhla Road, New Delhi in just 19 minutes, thanks to a specially created green corridor. Covering a distance of 17 kilometers, the heart was moved between 11:40 AM and 11:59 AM, enabling a life-saving transplant for a critically ill patient.
The recipient, a 49-year-old man, had been suffering from Ischemic Cardiomyopathy, a condition in which the heart’s pumping ability is severely reduced due to damaged heart muscles, often caused by restricted blood flow from coronary artery disease. He had been registered with the National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organization (NOTTO) for a heart transplant since August 2024, awaiting a suitable donor.
The donor heart came from a 35-year-old woman who was declared brain dead after a cerebral blood vessel rupture. In a profoundly selfless act, her family consented to donate her organs, giving others a second chance at life. The heart was allocated by NOTTO and matched for transplant at Fortis Escorts.
Dr. Vikram Aggarwal, Facility Director, Fortis Escorts, Okhla Road, said, “We are immensely grateful to the Delhi and Ghaziabad Traffic Police for their exceptional coordination in enabling the green corridor. Their swift support was crucial to the timely transport of the heart. Our heartfelt gratitude also goes to the donor’s family for their noble act of organ donation. This case is a powerful reflection of Fortis Escorts’ cardiac expertise and our continued commitment to saving lives through advanced, compassionate care.”
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