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[QUOTE="Queen, post: 88334, member: 27"]
A rural public hospital in Limpopo just pulled off a conjoined-twin separation for the first time in South African history outside a major city.

Surgery details are remarkable
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[*]Professor Nyaweleni Tshifularo led the eight-hour-plus operation.
[*]Mankweng Hospital near Polokwane hosted the historic procedure.
[*]Both boys are stable and recovering in the NICU.
[*]They shared liver tissue, intestines, and blood vessels.
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Timeline tracks from birth to separation
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[*]The twins arrived on January 28 to a 29-year-old mother.
[*]Weeks of scans and consultations mapped their shared anatomy.
[*]Separation surgery happened on March 17, 2026.
[*]Their mom got referred to Mankweng from a smaller facility.
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Political leaders lined up to praise
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[*]Cyril Ramaphosa called it a significant healthcare milestone.
[*]Limpopo Premier Phophi Ramathuba visited before and after surgery.
[*]Ramaphosa emphasized hope for resource-constrained environments.
[*]Ramathuba framed it as proof of what public healthcare achieves.
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Bigger win for rural medical capability
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[*]Conjoined separations typically happen only at specialized urban centers.
[*]Tshifularo already made headlines with groundbreaking ear transplants.
[*]Limpopo hospitals often catch flak for staffing shortages.
[*]This case could push more investment into provincial neonatal services.
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