Heart flown in from Madurai for transplant
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The donor from Sivaganga was declared brain dead on Friday
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The donor from Sivaganga was declared brain dead on Friday
A heart harvested from a brain-dead person in Madurai was flown to Chennai on Saturday and transplanted on a 36-year-old woman with end-stage heart failure at Dr. Rela Institute and Medical Centre (RIMC).
A release from the hospital said arrangements were made with the help of the police to ensure swift transport of the organ from Velammal Medical College Hospital and Research Institute (VMCHRI) to Madurai airport and from the city airport to RIMC.