Hyderabad: Hyderabad metro rail created a green channel for a heart transplant on Friday, March 7, reaching from LB Nagar to Secunderabad in 12 minutes.
The corridor facilitated a donor heart’s swift and seamless transportation from LB Nagar’s Kamineni Hospitals to KIMS Hospital, Rasoolpura, Secunderabad, ensuring critical time was saved in this life-saving mission. It covered a 13 km distance, spanning 11 stations.
The green channel was possible due to coordination between doctors, the Hyderabad metro rail authorities and the hospital authorities.
13 km in 13 mins: Hyderabad metro’s Green Corridor saves life
On January 17, the Hyderabad metro covered 13 km in 13 minutes starting from Kamineni Hospital in LB Nagar to transport a donor heart to save a life.
The time frame for the transport and transplant, known as the “ischemic time,” typically lasts between 4 to 6 hours. Earliest transportation is essential to ensure minimal risk of damage to the organ and ensure functionality and suitability for the recipient. A Green Corridor focuses on time and provides ease of transportation.
