BHUBANESWAR: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Sunday visited the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi to enquire about the health conditions of Jaga and Kalia.
Jaga and Kalia, craniopagus twins, were separated on October 25, 2017 after a marathon surgery which lasted for more than 11 hours at the AIIMS. During his visit to AIIMS, the Chief Minister met both the children and provided them soft toys to play with. He also met their parents, Bhuyan Kanhar and Pushpanjali Kanhar, and enquired about their general condition. The parents expressed their gratitude to the Chief Minister for all the support extended by the State Government.
The Chief Minister also discussed health condition of the children and about their ongoing treatment with Director of AIIMS Randeep Guleria and Professor of Neurosurgery Ashok Mohapatra. According to a release issued by the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), the professors explained that both the children are recuperating well and being constantly monitored. While Jaga is far more stable, Kalia who is still under intensive care is improving gradually, they said and hoped that he will also stabilise fast.
The Chief Minister assured the parents that the Government will be happy to provide any further assistance as may be required by them. He also assured the Director, AIIMS that the Odisha Government is ready to provide all necessary support for the full treatment of the children. He said the children should be provided the best care and treatment.
He thanked the Director, Mohapatra and the entire team of doctors for performing an incredible job and for their untiring efforts in saving the lives of the two little children from Odisha.