TEARS OF JOY AS CONJOINED TWIN IS DISCHARGED FROM HOSPITAL

KENYA – Conjoined twins who were admitted at the Kenyatta National Hospital have been discharged from the hospital following a successful medical surgery and full recovery.

The conjoined twins, Blessing and Favour have been receiving specialized medical care at the hospital in the last two and a half years after the surgery.

While seeing the children off, CEO, Kenyatta National Hospital, Lily Koros Tare, said that the separation of the twins was a major surgery adding that the hospital has successfuly carried out Kidney transplants, open heart surgery, plastic & reconstructive surgery in addition to managing pre-term babies just to mention a few.

She noted that the success of the surgery and full recovery of the children can only be attributed to the improved healthcare infrastructure and provision of specialized equipment by the government. The CEO acknowledged the public message of goodwill, prayers and patience for the period the medical team was preparing the conjoined babies for surgery.

“We wish to thank Kenyans for their support of good will and prayers and assure that the children have achieved remarkable improvement after the surgery and are ready to integrate with other children in the community”She said.

Koros noted that the children will remain under observation and close monitoring as outpatients until such a time when doctors are satisfied with their stable health.

Mother of the twins, Ms. Caroline Mukiri thanked the hospital and the multidisciplinary team that was involved in the surgery and care of the twins during the period.

“I came in crying with sorrow but I am now leaving KNH with tears of joy” Said Ms. Mukri.