Tragedy / Rare Two‑Headed Infant Passes Away in Brahmapur Hospital

Brahmapur, Oct 18: In a tragic development, the conjoined twin baby boy born on October 11 at MKCG Medical College and Hospital in Brahmapur has passed away on Sunday.

The infant, delivered to a woman from Tidipadar village in Kandhamal district, had drawn widespread attention after doctors confirmed the rare case of a baby born with two heads.

Following his birth, the newborn was admitted to the hospital’s Special Newborn Care Unit (SNCU), where medical teams provided specialized treatment and closely monitored his condition.
Also read: Woman From Kandhamal Gives Birth to Baby With Two Heads

Despite intensive care, the baby’s fragile health could not be sustained. Hospital sources confirmed the death on Sunday, marking a heartbreaking end to a case that had stirred both medical curiosity and public concern.

Doctors had earlier indicated that a professor from the paediatric surgery department would examine the child before deciding on further medical interventions.

More details are expected to follow.