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Malaysian Fire Department Transports Donated Kidney for Transplant Procedure
The Fire and Rescue Department in Malaysia conducted an urgent flight on Monday, March 23, to transport a donated kidney from Kluang to Kuala Lumpur for an organ transplant. This mission, initiated at the request of the National Transplant Centre, highlights the critical need for rapid transport of organs to ensure viability for recipients.
A Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department helicopter transported a donated kidney on Monday, March 23, from Kluang to Kuala Lumpur for an organ transplant. The organ travelled from Hospital Enche' Hajjah Khalsom in Kluang to Hospital Kuala Lumpur (HKL), according to Muhammad Tarmizi Md Jaafar, Johor's deputy operations and rescue director. The National Transplant Centre at HKL requested the mission after receiving the donation from the Kluang hospital. The family of a patient, confirmed to be brain dead, consented to the organ donation to assist others. A Mi-17 helicopter, carrying nine personnel led by senior official Mohd Faizal Abd Latiff and three medical staff, departed with the organ from SMK Jalan Kota Tinggi around noon, heading to Subang, Selangor. Mr. Tarmizi emphasised that such flights are vital because donated organs must reach their destination as quickly as possible to maintain optimal condition for the intended recipient.
Key Facts
- The Fire and Rescue Department undertook a special flight to move a kidney for transplant.
- The organ was transported on Monday, March 23, from Kluang to Kuala Lumpur.
- The journey began at Hospital Enche' Hajjah Khalsom and concluded at Hospital Kuala Lumpur (HKL).
- The National Transplant Centre at HKL initiated the request for the transport.
- The donation came from the family of a brain-dead patient.
- A Mi-17 helicopter, with nine department personnel and three medical staff, carried the organ.
- The helicopter departed from SMK Jalan Kota Tinggi and landed in Subang, Selangor.