Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Rare Conjoined Twins Delivered at Indore Hospital
A very rare event happened in Indore, India: doctors delivered conjoined twins, who share one body but have two heads.
The mother, who was from a rural area, didn't know about this during her pregnancy.
The baby has a complex anatomy, with two spines, livers, a shared heart, and different digestive tracts.
Doctors are trying to figure out if they can help the baby in the future.
This unusual case also shows that it's important for doctors to check on moms and babies during pregnancy, especially in places far from big hospitals.
Doctors at MTH Hospital in Indore delivered conjoined twins via emergency C-section.
The mother, 22, from Dewas district, had no prenatal diagnosis of the condition despite checkups.
The female newborn, weighing 2.8 kg, has two heads, one torso, a shared heart, and other complex anatomical features.
The case highlights concerns about prenatal diagnostic gaps in rural healthcare.
The future interventions are being evaluated by a multidisciplinary medical team.
- Who
- A 22-year-old mother and a team of doctors at MTH Hospital.
- What
- Doctors delivered conjoined twins (parapagusdicephalus) by emergency C-section.
- When
- Early hours of Tuesday
- Where
- MTH Hospital, Indore, Madhya Pradesh
- Why
- The rare condition was undiagnosed before birth; raising questions about prenatal care.
Healthcare System
Medical Professionals
Prenatal Monitoring
Healthcare System
Lack of essential screenings and follow-ups is a problem in remote areas.
Medical Professionals
This was a high-risk pregnancy that should have been detected much earlier.
- Hospital
- MTH Hospital, Indore
- Mother's Age
- 22 years old
- Mother's Location
- Palasi village, Dewas district
- Newborn Condition
- Parapagusdicephalus conjoined twins
- Newborn Weight
- 2.8 kg
- Surgery Type
- Emergency lower segment caesarean section (LSCS)