21-Jun-2025 04:33 PM
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Pune, June 21 (Reporter) In a remarkable display of coordination and commitment, the Indian Air Force (IAF) and Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) executed a swift overnight mission to transport vital organs from Pune to Delhi.
A liver and two kidneys, donated by the brain-dead dependant of a serving soldier at Command Hospital (Southern Command), Pune, were airlifted in the early hours on Saturday by an IAF aircraft and safely delivered to Army Hospital (Research & Referral), New Delhi.
This humanitarian mission was enabled by seamless coordination between AFMS and IAF, ensuring that the organs reached in time to save multiple lives. The noble act of the donor family stands as a testament to selfless sacrifice, even in the face of personal loss.
Such missions highlight the armed forces’ unwavering dedication not just to national security, but also to humanity, said the defence release...////...