In commendable work, on Wednesday, Delhi Traffic Police provided a 16-kilometer green corridor and facilitated transport of a cadaveric liver from IGI airport to a hospital in Dwarka in 18 minutes.
The cadaveric liver was brought to the IGI airport from Chandigarh around 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday. In a collaborative effort between healthcare institutions, law enforcement agencies, and transportation authorities, the cadaveric liver was transported from IGI Airport to the Akash Healthcare Super Specialty Hospital, Dwarka, with the ultimate emergency.
A senior traffic official said that a green corridor of about 16 km was planned, and around 35 traffic personnel were deployed on the corridor for smooth and fast transportation of the ambulance carrying the organ. A total of 16 km was covered in only 18 minutes, and the organ was safely transported to the hospital.
The official added that the deployment of a green corridor ensured that the organ reached its destination in the shortest possible time, minimizing transit delays and maximizing the viability of the organ for transplantation.
The official added that the Delhi Traffic Police extends its heartfelt gratitude to all stakeholders involved in this collaborative effort, including healthcare professionals, transportation authorities, and the general public, whose support and cooperation were instrumental in making this life-saving mission a resounding success.
Green corridors, designated and cleared-out special road routes, are important for the swift transport of patients and organs. Delhi Traffic Police statistics disclosed that they have expedited 24 green corridors this year, with eight specifically assigned for organ transportation.
Prashant Gautam, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic, New Delhi), announced plans to establish a green corridor for a heart transplant from Chandigarh to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi.
(Input from various sources)
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