One of the separated Siamese twins in Kumasi is dead

The medical team, led by Professor Francis Abantanga, began the operation around 10 a.m. and continued to work on the twins until 6:15 p.m. when they successfully separated them on Tuesday.

Moments after the twins had been separated, the members of the medical team were excited, clapping and beaming with smiles.

The feat was the second to be chalked up by KATH in 12 years.

In 2001, a medical team, led by the late Professor Amon Niquaye and Professor Abantanga, carried out the first successful separation of Siamese twins.

Last Tuesday the doctors said the nature of the operation needed God’s guidance but gave an assurance that the babies were in very good condition.

According to hospital, the Siamese twins were born three months ago but were not in stable conditions  to enable  medical officers to carry out the  surgical operation at that time, hence the delay .

The news of the birth of the Siamese twins was first carried by Accra based radio station  Joy FM, which called for public support for the mother of the twins to raise funds for the operation.

The MTN  Foundation responded by donating GH¢20,000, while an appeal by the radio station also raised GH¢12,000.

By Graphic.com.gh