An organ transplant is an operation in which a failed or damaged organ (due to illness or injury) is surgically replaced with another organ donated by a healthy person. The process of organ transplantation requires many medical conditions suitable for both the donor and the recipient. Therefore it becomes very difficult to find a suitable partner for the organ transplant. Organ transplantation, although a miraculous find, was unfortunately limited by the timely transport of organs. In a scenario where organ transplants’ demand is exceeded and far higher than the supply, with fewer donors than people waiting for a suitable life-saving organ transplant, timely organ transport is essential. Air ambulances play a vital role in such transportation.
ICATT air ambulance is one of the best organ transport ambulances in India. We have an experienced organ transport team. The organ transport team can arrange all permits in record time, which shortens the overall time in an emergency. Besides, we’ve seen pilots end up at a transplant centre somewhere. The cost of transporting a transplanted organ is based on many factors, including distance, “to” and “fro” location, and type of aircraft. They can vary from time to time, depending on the season. However, we can still guarantee that we can provide the best prices on the market with better service quality. In the end, we have demanded your smile, which leads us to do the next service and keep our energy for others.
Let us see why an air ambulance is required for organ transplant surgery.
The role of the air ambulance in organ transplantation
Finding transplanted organs on your own is quite difficult. If you are lucky enough to find a suitable donor, you certainly don’t want to risk the recipient’s life because of a slowing vehicle. The air ambulance is 100% safe for sensitive organs like the heart, kidneys and liver. The choice of an ambulance is very important in the transportation process. It is important to ensure that planes and pilots are always on hand and take off on time.
In a scenario where organ transplants’ demand is exceeded and much higher than the supply, with fewer donors than people waiting for life-saving organ transplants, timely organ transplants are essential. Ambulance planes play an important role in traffic.
Is it necessary to use an ambulance to move organs?
It is a well-known fact that once you or your loved ones have placed yourself or your loved ones on the organ recipient list, it can take years to find a suitable donor. If you are lucky enough to find one, it is highly unlikely that the donor will come from the same city. Now the organ must be properly preserved in the mode of transportation—every second count, requiring an ambulance to transport the organs.
Here are a few things to consider before deciding how you want to transport your organs
- A recipient list is more than just a list of donor authorities. That is, there are always people who need this organ.
- Organs that are donated once have a very short lifespan. If it’s not in the body, it can stay healthy for a very short time. If a suitable donor is found, it must be transported immediately.
Why air ambulance is required for organ transplant surgery
ICATT is an air ambulance provider of human organ transportation through a fleet of 15 aircraft and India bases.
Our unbeatable helicopters and field medical and aviation crews operate a fleet of medically equipped Learjets and other fixed-wing aircraft for shorter distances. Why do organs need an air ambulance to be without oxygen? Human cell tissue degrades the longer you spend without oxygen, the more damage is ultimately caused by the organs’ inability to transplant. “Harvested organs are washed with a refrigerant, commonly referred to as cold ischemic storage. The cooler the organs, the lower the need for oxygen to maintain cell health. The length of time it takes for an organ to be properly cooled for storage outside the human body varies depending on the organ. For kidneys, it can take up to 24 hours; for liver for up to 10 to 15 hours; and for the heart, the maximum time is four to six hours, with most hearts transplanted within four hours.
When the time is critical in organ transplant surgery
ICATT Air Ambulance is the leading provider of emergency and non-emergency medical services for air travel in the country. ICATT Air Ambulance recognizes that all patients must be eligible to be registered with a transplant centre or centre of their choice, no matter where they live in the country. Whether you are a transplant patient or provider, the last thing to worry about is organizing an organ transplant trip that can be done 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
ICATT is working to break down barriers to help patients complete the life-saving transplant they have been waiting for.
Air ambulance advantage in organ transplant
Ambulance planes are a very important means of transport for patients, but they also promptly transport organs to recipients. They can also carry transplanted organ recipients to the waiting area for organs. It can be very stressful for anyone who needs suitable organs, and ambulances are deployed to save their lives. Other advantages of ambulance planes are:
- Fast transportation of the patient or the organ to be transplanted
- Safe transportation with medical facilities and service personnel for all emergencies
- The ambulance offers the patient an easy and very comfortable flight to avoid additional complications
- An ambulance is the fastest way to get organs in good condition to the recipient of the transplanted organ
The ICATT picks up your medical team from the hospital in the appropriate aircraft, transports them to the hospital where the authorities are waiting to be picked up, and returns to the receiving hospital.
How does ICATT organize a private plane for organ transplants?
A personal plane for organ transplantation can be arranged in a very short time. This is necessary when people suddenly die, and their organs are badly needed. Many organs must be transported within 6-10 hours. In this case, organs are harvested and transported directly from the hospital to the airport. They are packaged in special containers that can maintain a certain temperature to maintain the organs’ quality.
The organ can be operated with or without a passenger inside. Once they arrive, the host country can take them to the hospital.
Conclusion:
The transport of organs is not an emergency medical care task and therefore does not require special permits. However, a system of special operating methods and procedures must be put in place to manage coordination with medical personnel on board and ensure flight safety and bodily integrity.
ICATT emphasized that organ transport requires the highest level of coordination between facilities – the time is critical. “During the organ transport process, the ICATT team continues to monitor and work intensively to ensure the highest quality of service. ICATT has been a provider of organs for organ transport for decades and takes great pride in being an important service provider that affects people and families as deeply as possible.
We are pioneers in medical transportation services throughout India. Operating costs vary depending on the city. Apart from organ transportation for transplants, our other services include ambulance carriage, Executive Charter Air Ambulance, Commercial Stretcher Air Ambulance, infant and child ambulance flights, organ transplant transportation, medical return and many more.
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