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Handout picture of newly seperated twins Trishna and Krishna of Bangladesh having their hands held by their guardian Moira Kelly in Melbourne
19 Nov 2009
Source: Reuters
 
Newly seperated twins Trishna (L) and Krishna of Bangladesh have their hands held by their guardian Moira Kelly after their surgery at the Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne November 19, 2009. Twenty seven hours of surgery were required to separate the conjoined twins, who were joined at the head. REUTERS/Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne/Robert Reitmaier/Handout (AUSTRALIA HEALTH SOCIETY) FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS
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Newly seperated twins Trishna (L) and Krishna of Bangladesh have their hands held by their guardian Moira Kelly after their surgery at the Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne November 19, 2009. ...


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