The authorities of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University on Sunday released conjoined twins Nuha and Naba, who were separated successfully through a series of critical surgeries.
As a result of combined efforts of the various departments鈥� of the BSMMU, they were released after 2 years, 7 months, and 20 days through five successful surgeries, said a press release on Monday.
The BSMMU academic pro-vice-chancellor Professor Dr Md Shahinul Alam, pro-VC for administration Professor Dr Md Abul Kalam Azad, pro-VC for research and development Professor Dr Md Mujibur Rahman Hawlader, treasurer Professor Dr Nahrin Akhter, registrar Professor Dr Md Nazrul Islam, director for hospital Brigadier General Dr Md Rezaur Rahman, paediatric surgery department professor Dr AKM Zahid Hossain, among others, were present on the occasion at the BSMMU in Dhaka.
Born on March 21, 2022, and admitted to the BSMMU on April 4, the daughters of Nasrin Akhter and
Alamgir Hossain, residents of Shibram Kanthalbari village in Kurigram Sadar, Nuha and Naba, were conjoined at the back and bottom.
Neurosurgeons led by Professor Dr Mohammad Hossain, paediatric surgeons led by Professor Dr AKM Zahid Hossain, anaesthesiologists, and specialists from various departments, doctors, and nurses had worked to treat Nuha and Naba.
The university administration had also been keeping a close eye on them and had provided necessary assistance.
So far, 3 pairs of conjoined babies have been separated at the BSMMU, and preparations are underway to separate another pair of conjoined twins, added the press release.