On 2026-10-14, a woman aged 22 from Kandhamal district in Odisha gave birth to a set of conjoined twin boys at the government-run MKCG Medical College and Hospital in Brahmapur. The birth was noted as rare because the infants exhibited a combination of features that are seldom seen together in live births.
The twins were described as having two heads and two necks, yet a single torso. They possessed two spines but shared several critical organs, including the heart and liver.
According to the police, the baby girl was born at around 11.50pm on Friday and was admitted to the SNCU soon after. https://t.co/LUC2mno2Nt
At birth, the combined weight of the twins was recorded as 2.250 kilograms. The number of heads and necks was confirmed as two each, matching the visible external anatomy described by the medical staff.
Due to breathing difficulties and the intricacy of shared vital organs, doctors have stated that the chances of survival for the twins are very low.
The mother is 22 years old. MKCG Medical College is a government-run hospital with a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) where the infants are under observation.
Due to breathing difficulties and the intricacy of shared vital organs, doctors have stated that the chances of survival for the twins are very low. The infants are currently being kept in the NICU under the observation of a specially constituted team of doctors.
Dr. Manas Ranjan Sahu remarked, "The bodies of both children are different in many ways, while some vital organs are shared." Dr. Sudipa Das added, "A special team of doctors has been formed for the treatment of the children."