Rare conjoined twins born in Ganjam at MKCG Hospital and College, said reliable reports. The baby had one body and one heart, but two heads. The are baby born at MKCG, Berhampur.has 2 heads, 2 arms, 2 legs, 2 spines but one stomach and one heart.
In other words the baby has one body and one heart, but two fully developed heads. After the news of such an unusual baby being born, there has been widespread discussion and curiosity in the medical complex and the local area.
Reports say, a pregnant woman from Tumjibandh area of Kandhamal district was admitted to MKCG Medical Center for advanced treatment after experiencing labor pains. The woman gave birth to this rare baby late last Sunday night.
The doctors and health workers present expressed surprise after seeing the baby’s body structure. The baby weighs 2.6 kg. After birth, considering the baby’s health, he was immediately admitted to the Special Neonatal Care Unit (SNCU) under the Department of Pediatrics in MKCG Berhampur.
The baby is currently being kept under special observation with the help of modern medical equipment. From a medical point of view, this is a very complex and rare condition. According to doctors, one in 3-4 lakh newborns have this rare condition.
Since it is a conjoined twin, this has become a big challenge for doctors. A special team consisting of many senior specialist doctors from the Department of Pediatrics is supervising the treatment of the child. The rare conjoined twins born in Ganjam at MKCG Hospital and College have become a point of discussion.
Necessary tests are being conducted to check the functioning of the child’s respiratory system, blood circulation and other internal organs. Meanwhile, the health of the mother is stable. According to doctors, the chances of survival of such a child are slim. The child may be shifted to AIIMS for further treatment.
