# Rare conjoined twin birth in Odisha

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/rare-conjoined-twin-birth-in-odisha
> Updated: 2026-10-18T08:31:51.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

A rare birth involving conjoined twins was reported at MKCG Medical College and Hospital in Berhampur, Odisha. The newborn, born to a mother from the Kandhamal district, presented with two heads and one body. Medical professionals initially identified the condition as potentially being craniopagus, noting the infant had a single heart and was being monitored in the Special Newborn Care Unit.

Seven days later, the male conjoined twins died following intensive care. Medical evaluations identified the condition as dicephalic parapagus, a rare state where the infants shared a single heart, liver, and genitourinary tract, as well as two spinal columns, arms, and legs. Due to the complexity of the shared vital organs and respiratory complications, doctors determined that surgical separation was impossible.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-18: Conjoined twins with two heads die in Odisha hospital

Rare dicephalic parapagus conjoined twins, born with two heads and a single torso, have died after seven days of intensive care at MKCG Medical College in Odisha, India.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/conjoined-twins-with-two-heads-die-in-odisha-hospital

### 2026-10-13: MKCG Medical College reports rare birth of two-headed infant

A baby with two heads and one body was born at MKCG Medical College in Berhampur, Odisha. The newborn is under close observation in the Special Newborn Care Unit.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mkcg-medical-college-reports-rare-birth-of-two-headed-infant

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