Saint Theresa sisters fasted, prayed for successful separation of conjoined twins
What you need to know:
· The Saint Theresa Sisters at the Omukajunguti Health Centre say they followed step by step the 13-hour operation to separate conjoined twins who were born at the centre.
· The sisters said they also fasted and prayed for God’s revelation in the hands of Saudi Arabia doctors, saying God had done it.
Bukoba. Nuns and workers at Saint Theresa Omukajunguti in Missenyi District, Kagera Region, said they fasted and prayed for the successful operation to separate conjoined twins Anishia and Melanese at a hospital in Saudi Arabia.
The centre’s physician in-charge, Dr Francisca Francis, told The Citizen during an exclusive interview that they conducted special prayers for the successful operation of the twins on December 23, 2018, which took 13 hours.
"God has revealed himself through the hands of doctors in Saudi Arabia. We received with happiness reports that medical examinations established that the twins could be separated through an operation,” she said, adding: “We are waiting to see them alive after the successful surgery.”
Clarifying her statement, Dr Francis said they closely followed the operation through the Saudi Arabia embassy in Tanzania and health experts at the hospital. She revealed that they were maintaining patience while waiting for a detailed report on the operation.
Anishia and Melanese were born by Ms Jonesia (20) through an operation, which was described by Dr Francis as being among rare happenings in the world.
Preliminary examinations made in Kagera Referral Hospital showed that the conjoined twins used the same digestive system, one private part, one umbilical cord, three limbs and independent hearts.
The Muhimbili National Hospital (MNH) head of Communications, Aminiel Aligaesha, on Tuesday disclosed reports of the separation of the conjoined twins at the King Abdullah Children's Specialist in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
