[LISTEN] Health MEC says conjoined twins are clinically stable
A team of various medical specialists are running studies and tests to decide the next course of action for conjoined twins who were born at the Jane Furse Hospital on Thursday (April 7).
POLOKWANE – The MEC for Health Dr Phophi Ramathuba said the mother of conjoined twins born at the Jane Furse Hospital on Thursday (April 7) will need as much psychological support as possible.
The 41-year-old woman gave birth to the twins, not knowing they were conjoined until she gave birth via C-section.
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Ramathuba visited the babies and their mother at the Mankweng Hospital this morning (April 8) where she was briefed by a team of specialists.
“Our team, comprising of radiologists, paededric surgeons, paediatric cardiologists, neonatologists as well as anaethetists are running studies and a series of tests in order to decide on the next course of action. It is a sensitive matter,” she said.
Ramathuba confirmed that the twins are clinically stable and are not incubated.
“The babies are on oxygen and saturating well. We want to congratulate the Jane Furse team as they did their level best to extract the babies alive,” she added.
Ramathuba said a team of psychologists will provide support to the mother and her family and will continue to guide her through her current journey.
