A New Beat for Transplant Hope on Indian Rails The Vande Bharat Express, India's flagship train service, achieved a milestone last week by delivering a human heart to a hospital in Ahmedabad, marking the first time an organ transplant had taken place aboard the train.
The donor was Mithun Swain, a 36 year old migrant worker from Odisha's Ganjam district, who gave his life for four strangers in need of transplants.
Mithun's selfless act is a stark reminder of India's healthcare system complexities and inequalities.