Conjoined twins return two years after separation surgery

Surjit Kumar Dhal, Cuttack, Sept 7: Kondhmal’s conjoined twins Jaga-Kalia returned here nearly after two years after getting separated at head at the  All India Institute of Medical Sciences New Delhi.

The Craniopagus twins were immediately rushed to SCB Medical College and Hospital (SCBMCH) in Cuttack to remain under the supervision of experts till declared fit to return to their home.

          The twins were accompanied by nearly 11 others, including two doctors from AIIMS, two doctors from the State and Odisha Bhawan staff in the Rajadhani Express.

They had started from New Delhi on Friday.

Both the child are in good health, a senior doctor from AIIMS who accompanied them from Delhi said.

          The twins had undergone a rarest of the rare surgery at AIIMS in September 2017 by a team of experts.

          The security around the SCB Medical College and Hospital was beefed up as a large number of curious onlookers gathered there to have a glimpse of the twins.

          The twins were taken to a special cabin set up for them.

          Notably, a 14-member team of doctors along with paramedics has been formed to continue with the rehabilitation care of the twins as per the advice of the AIIMS doctors, he said.

          Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Saturday thanked Harsh Vardhan for the successful treatment of the separated twins.

          “Thank you @drharshvardhan ji and the wonderful doctors at #AIIMS who worked relentlessly towards post-separation surgery recovery of the conjoined twins Jaga-Kalia. In #Odisha, we will ensure that the miracle children recover fully and have a normal and happy childhood,” Patnaik said in his twitter handle.