Staff Reporter :
The much discussed joint-body twin Labiba and Lamisa are now free to walk separately after a successful operation in Dhaka Medical College Hospital.
It was very difficult to bring them to normal and free life as their body was critically joint since birth.
The surgeons involved in the 12 hours long surgery told the media on Tuesday that the twin babies were doing well now. A total of 38 doctors took part in the operation on Monday about 9:00 am and which ended on 9:00pm. After regaining sense, Labiba one of the kids asked, “Where is she.”
Labiba was seeking her twin sister Lamisa, doctors said. Professor Dr. Ashraf ul Haque, Head Professor of Pediatric Surgery of DMCH told journalists, “This surgery was a serious challenge to us, because their anus and urethra were remaining closely.” “Besides, their lower parts of the spinal cods were joint. There were serious risks of being paralised if their wounded parts got hurt anyway,” the Head Professor said.
“But all challenges were overcome,” he said.
Dr. Ashraf-ul-Haq said that about 38 doctors from the departments of Neuro Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Radiology, Urology, Orthopedics, Surgery and Anesthesia separated the twin through the successful surgery.
They have moved their legs after the surgery then the babies kept in separate operation theatres, he added.
The Head Professor said that the first 48 hours would be gravely risky for the twin, because, they needed time to cope with the hardship of the surgery.
He said that a minor operation is to need for Lamisa’s urethra after three to six months.
Dr. Moslema Begum, Associate Professor of Anesthesiology department told the media, “The kids’ weight is only 16 kg. It was a big challenge to maintain sufficient water level in their bodies and to restore their sense.”
“By the grace of the Almighty Allah, all the risks have been over. They are now doing well,” she said. Dr. Ashraful Alam, Deputy Director of the Hospital said that the DMCH has become a venue of trust to the people.
“Such successful operation will enrich the hospital,” he said. Hospital sources and relatives of the twin said that Labiba and Lamisa were born on April 15 in 2019 in Jaldhaka upazila of Nilphamary district.
Their parent construction worker Md. Lalmia and Monufa Akter are living in Jadunathpara village in the upazila.
They were taken to the DMCH after their birth.
Since then, their medical treatment was undergoing by the doctors of the hospital.
