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"Anutin" Sends Captain and Private Plane on 'Winged Heart' Mission to Receive Organ

"Anutin" Sends Captain and Private Plane on 'Winged Heart' Mission to Receive Organ

Thairath•Politics•24d ago

Reader Briefing

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul facilitated a critical organ transport mission using a private plane and pilot to save a patient awaiting a heart transplant.

  • •Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul utilized his resources to arrange for a private plane and captain to transport a donor heart.
  • •The mission successfully retrieved a heart from a brain-dead donor at Sappasitthiprasong Hospital in Ubon Ratchathani.
  • •The donated heart is intended for a patient in urgent need of a transplant, part of the 'Winged Heart' project.

Overview

  • •Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul coordinated a captain and a private plane for the 'Winged Heart' mission.
  • •On May 6, 2026, at approximately 14:00, a mission was reported to transport a donor heart.
  • •Anutin Charnvirakul arranged for a private plane to help medical teams receive a heart from a brain-dead donor.
  • •The donor organ was obtained from a brain-dead individual who had consented to organ donation at Sappasitthiprasong Hospital.
  • •One donor heart was successfully transported to assist a patient awaiting a transplant, saving a life.
  • •The 'Winged Heart' project aims to support medical personnel and increase survival chances for organ recipients.
  • •Anutin Charnvirakul has supported the 'Winged Heart' initiative since 2014, initially flying himself.
  • •Following his appointment as Prime Minister, Anutin Charnvirakul transitioned to coordinating private aircraft and pilots for the missions.

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Key Entities

Person

Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️
Serving as the Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, he personally facilitated a critical organ transport mission by arranging a private plane and pilot.
Prime Minister(นายกรัฐมนตรี)
The political office held by Anutin Charnvirakul, central to authorizing and overseeing the 'Winged Heart' organ transport mission.

Organization

Ministry of the Interior(กระทรวงมหาดไทย)ℹ️
The government ministry led by Anutin Charnvirakul, within which his role as Prime Minister is exercised for this mission.
The Thai Red Cross Society(สภากาชาดไทย)ℹ️
An organization that previously recognized Anutin Charnvirakul with a plaque for his continuous support of life-saving patient missions.
Royal Thai Air Force(กองทัพอากาศ)ℹ️
A military branch that awarded Anutin Charnvirakul with an honorary 'Wings of Flight' insignia for his contributions to the 'Winged Heart' missions.
Royal Thai Navy(กองทัพเรือ)ℹ️
A military branch that awarded Anutin Charnvirakul with an honorary 'Wings of Flight' insignia for his contributions to the 'Winged Heart' missions.
The Royal Golden Jubilee College of Public Health(สถาบันพระบรมราชชนก)
An institution that conferred an honorary Doctor of Public Health degree upon Anutin Charnvirakul in 2023 for his role in public health and life-saving efforts.

Place

Sappasitthiprasong Hospital(โรงพยาบาลสรรพสิทธิประสงค์)
The hospital located in Ubon Ratchathani where the brain-dead donor was located and from which the donor heart was retrieved.
Ubon Ratchathani Province(จังหวัดอุบลราชธานี)ℹ️
The province in Thailand where Sappasitthiprasong Hospital is situated, serving as the origin point for the organ transport.