Video: Bengaluru hospital trusts Namma Metro to transport liver for urgent surgery
In the now-viral clip, a team of hospital staff can be seen deboarding the last coach of a Metro. Moments later, they are seen rushing the organ container, assisted by Metro ground staff.Watch the viral video here: To make this possible, green corridors were created at both ends of the Metro journey: a 5.5-kilometre stretch from the private hospital to Whitefield (Kodugodi) Metro Station, and another 2.5-kilometre route from RR Nagar Metro Station to SPARSH Hospital, according to a hospital statement issued on Saturday.The key concern was the evening traffic, which could have delayed the transplant beyond the organ's viability window, the statement added.The last coach of a scheduled Purple Line service was cleared exclusively for the medical team, with full security arrangements and on-ground coordination.'Time was of the essence. Had we taken the road, the organ could've been wasted due to heavy weekend traffic. The Metro gave us the fastest and safest option. We are deeply grateful to BMRCL and SOTTO Karnataka for their swift and wholehearted support,' said Dr Mahesh Gopasetty, HOD and Senior Consultant - Liver Transplant & HPB Surgery, SPARSH RR Nagar.The transplant surgery was completed overnight, wrapping up around 3:00 AM. The patient remained stable in the ICU under close post-operative care at the time of reporting.- EndsMust Watch
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