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First Live Heart Transported by Vande Bharat Express
A heart from a donor in Surat was carried by a fast train called Vande Bharat Express to Ahmedabad.
The train ran quickly and safely, so the heart stayed healthy.
Doctors at a big hospital in Ahmedabad received it and used it to save a patient’s life.
The whole team worked together, making a special path for the ambulance.
Everyone was proud because it showed how trains can help in emergencies.
A live donor heart was transported by Vande Bharat Express from Surat to Ahmedabad for a transplant.
The journey covered about 250 km and was completed within the organ’s viability window.
Indian Railways coordinated with the Railway Protection Force, Gujarat State Police, and medical teams to create a green corridor for the ambulance.
The heart was successfully transplanted at the UN Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research Centre, saving a patient’s life.
The operation highlighted Indian Railways’ role in emergency medical transport and earned praise from officials.
- Who
- Indian Railways, Ved Prakash, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, Railway Protection Force, Gujarat State Police, doctors
- What
- Transported a live donor heart by train for transplant
- Where
- Surat to Ahmedabad, Gujarat
- When
- 31 July 2026
- Why
- To save a patient’s life and demonstrate emergency medical transport capability
Key facts
- Event
- Live heart transport by Vande Bharat Express
- Distance
- 250 km
- Train number
- 20901
- Hospital
- UN Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research Centre
- Outcome
- Successful transplant
- Date
- 31 July 2026
Quotes
Divisional Railway Manager Ved Prakash
Railways official responsible for Ahmedabad division
“"A unique example of service! Every second counts in organ transplantation! It was only because the live heart was transported from Surat to Ahmedabad in a matter of hours at the high speed of the Vande Bharat Express that this life‑saving effort became possible."”
rediff.com
“The landmark mission showcased the speed, punctuality and reliability of Vande Bharat Express while highlighting the growing role of Indian Railways in supporting critical healthcare services and emergency medical transportation.”
financialexpress.com
Sources
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