President Kenyatta lauds medical team that separated conjoined twins

President Kenyatta lauds medical team that separated conjoined twins

President Uhuru Kenyatta has congratulated the joint medical team which conducted a 23-hour surgery that successfully separated 2-year-old conjoined twins at the Kenyatta National Hospital., aged two years.

“The successful surgery by the multidisciplinary team is a continental first; and given the fact that it was conducted at the KNH Main Theatre, is testimony of the vast improvement in the quality and capacity of healthcare facilities and services available in Kenya’s public hospitals,” said President Kenyatta

While wishing the twin girls a quick convalescence as they embark on life after the surgery, the Head of State thanked the medical team for their outstanding work, dedication and a great sense of civic duty.

The team comprised of 50 specialists from the Kenyatta National Hospital and the University of Nairobi’s School of Health Sciences.

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The girls were admitted in 2014 at the referral hospital a day after birth and have been at the facility for the last two years as planning of the surgery went on

“The children are stable, receiving specialised care and we are monitoring their progress. We are confident that they will fully recover and live normal independent lives to adulthood,” read a facebook update from KNH.

Additional information by PSCU

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