Tag: Pediatric surgery
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PNG Parents Plea to Save Conjoined Twins: Global Effort to Secure Separation Surgery
Urgent plea from PNG parents sparks global response In Port Moresby, the parents of nine-month-old conjoined twins Tom and Sawong have issued a worldwide appeal for help. The boys, born on October 9, are currently joined at the abdomen and face a high-stakes medical challenge: a complex surgical separation that could offer them independent futures.…
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Why high-stakes surgeries should be done here at home
Why high-stakes surgeries belong at home Moments like the recent milestone in Philippine healthcare illuminate why high-stakes surgeries should be performed locally. A 14-month-old boy became the first patient to receive a liver transplant through a partnership between The Medical City and Rizal Medical Center, with his mother serving as the living donor. The donor…