SIAMESE TWINS SEPARATED AT MBARARA REGIONAL REFERRAL HOSPITAL

By Aggrey Twijukye

MBARARA

Expert surgeons at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital have successfully Carried out an operation to separate Siamese twins.

The 8-hour operation was carried out by Mbarara regional referral hospital doctors led by Dr.Twesigye Deus a senior surgeon at the facility.

The co-joined twins belonged to Rebecca Nkunda 20 years a Resident of Kakoba in Mbarara City.

Dr.Celestine Barigye the hospital Director Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital told reporters that Rebecca Nkunda delivered the twins at Ruharo Mission Hospital before she was later transferred to Mbarara regional referral hospital for the operation to separate the babies .

He adds that the twins were born at 33 weeks though normal term is at   40 weeks.

Dr. Barigye  says the operation was a success and it was the hardest compared to other similar operations Carried out in other facilities around the country.

The hospital Director further commended the work of the eight doctors who carried out this operation.

Dr.Deus Twesigye who headed the team of surgeons  says the twins had connected intestines, kidney ,and anus.

Harrison Kagure the hospital Public Relations Officer noted that the twins are currently receiving treatment at the hospital and they are all breathing well.

Kagure adds that this operation was the second in the history of the hospital

Rebbecca Nkunda the mother of the twins appreciated the efforts rendered by the hospital team in having her twins safe.

Dr.Felix Onangia a senior surgeon at the facility said they are now considering further corrective surgery on the twins

Uganda currently has no documented information   showing the Stastics of mother who   give birth to cojoined twins.

It’s estimated that on average of 50000 babies produced in Uganda every year 1 case of cojoined twins is registered.