Pune: The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Sunday said that it deployed a Dornier aircraft to airlift a team of doctors of Army Hospital (Research and Referral) Delhi to bring back liver from Pune on Friday night.
The airlift operation and subsequent transplant surgery saved a veteran’s life.
“An IAF Dornier aircraft was activated at short notice to airlift a team of doctors of Army Hospital (R&R), to retrieve a liver from Pune to Delhi during the night on 23 Feb 24. The subsequent transplant surgery helped save the life of a #Veteran.” A post by IAF on social media platform X.
An IAF Dornier aircraft was activated at short notice to airlift a team of doctors of Army Hospital (R&R), to retrieve a liver from Pune to Delhi during the night on 23 Feb 24.
The subsequent transplant surgery helped save the life of a #Veteran.#HarKaamDeshKeNaam #SavingLives pic.twitter.com/RoDkqsrSOt
— Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) February 25, 2024
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