Fortis plans use of drones for heart transplants

BJP MP and former actor Shatrughan Sinha was the chief guest at the function organised to mark the first heart transplant in the city one year back.

Dr Avinash Seth, Director of FORTIS, Raj Gore, COO-Region, West and South of Fortis Healthcare, and Dr S Narayani, Zonal Director Fortis Hospital, Mulund were present on the occasion.

Also, 19 heart recipients including Anwar Khan (first recipient) and a 8-year-old girl Madhavi Vishwakarma, who had turned up at the event were felicitated for their "rebirth".

On the occasion, a "Wall of Tribute" naming 23 heart donors from across the country was inaugurated by Sinha.

Also an eight-bedded cardiac surgery and heart transplant Intensive Care Unit at the Mulund facility was thrown open for public.

Pledging support to the cause, Sinha and his wife Poonam called upon citizens to come forward and educate fellowmen about the importance of organ donation.

The actor couple said that they have already pledged their eyes and will soon do so for their organs.

"It is the best thing to do for the health of our nation. If the health of our people is strong then the country remains strong.

"I salute those who make these transplants possible and that too in a time bound manner, especially the police who co-ordinate all the things," the former Union minister said.