Conjoined Twins Safa and Marwa Ullah from Pakistan Separated After 55-Hour-Long Surgery in London

A miraculous 55-hour-long surgery has now separated twin sisters from Pakistan by separating their heads that were conjoined by birth. Safa and Marwa Ullah, 2, have been separated via the surgery who were earlier conjoined by the head as they were born craniopagus twins, a rare condition affecting babies’ skulls fuse. The sisters have undergone over 50 hours of surgery, since October and their final operation completed in February at the Great Ormond Street Hospital in London. Great Ormond Street Hospital and Children's Charity's Facebook page shared a picture of two sisters separated with their parents sharing the happy news with the readers. Their caption reads: "Four operations, 55 hours of operating time – and a fond farewell! After 9 months of care, the twins and their family left GOSH on 1 July. Safa and Marwa have a long road ahead, with many challenges – but we are hopeful they will be able to live active, happy lives!" Two-Month-Old Baby Born with Two Faces in Indonesia! Conjoined Twin Failed to Develop a Body (View Pic.)

GOSH website revealed that the twin babies were born on January 2017 and were of the "craniopagus" kind of twins. They mentioned how after consultation with their doctors in Pakistan, Great Ormond Street Hospital welcomed them to Bumblebee Ward in autumn 2018 and set about a four-month four-stage separation process. The treatment involved "multiple specialities across the hospital – from craniofacial, neurology and psychology experts, to nurses, radiologists and physiotherapists."

Here's the picture of the twin sisters:

GOSH shared a video of the twin sisters' journey:

More than 100 experts from disciplines across Great Ormond Street Hospital, helped make this possible[Watch Video]:

GOSH happily informed on their site that after a period of recuperation and intensive physiotherapy, the twins left the hospital on July 2019 and are now recovering well at home with their family. They mentioned, "Despite the many challenges ahead, the team at the hospital are hopeful that they will both live happy and active lives."

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