RCH Chief of Surgery A/Professor Leo Donnan says Krishna and Trishna’s operation continues to run as planned.

Neurosurgeon Wirginia Maixner has begun the procedure to separate the girls’ brains, which is expected to take some hours.  Once complete, the plastic surgeons will begin work to cover the brains.

Artificial coverings will be used to cover parts of the brains exposed due to deficits in bone matter.

A/Professor Donnan says the surgery is proceeding well.

“Nothing has us worried at this stage.  The team is very working well together”.