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- A Vande Bharat Express train was given a special stop and its schedule modified to carry a donor heart to Ahmedabad for a transplant.
- The heart came from a 22-year-old in Gujarat whose family consented to organ donation after his death.
- The family said donating organs to save others was a great virtue.
- This marks the first time a beating heart was transported on a Vande Bharat with a special stoppage, and the family's decision is hoped to help several patients.
What to watch next
- Whether the transplant at the Ahmedabad hospital succeeds and the recipient recovers
- Whether railways formalise such special stoppages for organ transport in future
- Whether the case encourages more organ donations in Gujarat
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