Bengaluru Metro transports vital organ between hospitals in medical emergency

A vital organ was transported through Bengaluru’s Namma Metro network for a medical emergency, with the movement facilitated by the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) on Wednesday (October 14).

The organ was taken from Sparsh Hospital in Yeshwantpur to Apollo Hospital in Seshadripuram.

As part of the journey, it travelled by Metro between Goraguntepalya station and Mantri Square Sampige Road station.

The movement linked the two hospitals through a designated stretch of the Bengaluru Metro network, enabling the organ to be transported between the stated locations.

BMRCL said it coordinated the necessary arrangements to ensure the smooth and timely transportation of the organ.

The corporation made the statement in a media release issued on Wednesday.

BMRCL also said it remains committed to extending assistance in such emergencies in coordination with healthcare institutions.

The episode highlights the role the Metro network can play in supporting urgent medical transportation when arrangements are coordinated with hospitals.

Source: The Hindu