Twins' Names:
Ganga and Jamuna Shrestha
Birthdate:
May 9, 2000
Hometown:
Kathmandu, Nepal
Type of Conjoined Twins:
Separation Date:
April 10, 2001
Separation Location:
Singapore General Hospital, Singapore
Separation Team:
Led by Dr. Keith Goh.
Status:
Returned home in November 2001. In December 2003, the girls' parents reported that Ganga, more lively before the operation, is now almost comatose. Her brain became infected during surgery and doctors fear she will remain retarded. Jamuna has progressed well, speaks a few words and is able to interact, although she cannot walk and her skull is vulnerable. It was hoped that additional reconstructive surgery would help to correct some of the girls' problems.
Ganga's Death:
Ganga, the weaker of the twins, died on July 29, 2008 at the age of 8 due to a severe chest infection.
