Patna: A Supreme Court directive intended to ensure uninterrupted medical care for Bihar’s conjoined sisters, Saba and Farah, has allegedly not been implemented on the ground, with their family claiming that essential medicines have not been supplied for the past three months.
The 23-year-old sisters, who live in Patna’s Raja Bazar area, were to receive prescribed medicines through the Patna Civil Surgeon’s office following the court’s order. Their family, however, says repeated visits to the office have produced only assurances, while the supply of medicines remains pending.
Family Says Treatment Has Been Interrupted
Saba and Farah, who are joined at the head, live with craniopagus, a rare congenital condition in which twins are born with fused skulls.
According to the family, the sisters require six medicines daily to manage multiple health conditions, including bone-related complications, thyroid disorders and menstrual health. They allege that the interruption in treatment has left both sisters without essential medication for three months.
Health Concerns Continue to Mount
The family says the absence of regular medication has resulted in increasing health problems.
They allege that both sisters are experiencing persistent bone pain, swelling in their hands and feet, and worsening thyroid-related complications. According to the family, the interruption has also affected their ability to eat properly and carry out routine daily activities.
Aspirations Overshadowed by Medical Challenges
Despite their medical condition, Saba and Farah hope to pursue many of the same experiences as other young adults, their family said.
They aspire to travel, undertake the Haj pilgrimage and participate more actively in everyday life. Their family says those ambitions have become increasingly difficult as their health has deteriorated in the absence of uninterrupted treatment.
Family Seeks Immediate Intervention
The family has urged the authorities to restore the supply of medicines without further delay, arguing that the continued interruption is affecting the sisters’ health and is inconsistent with the implementation of the Supreme Court’s directive.
Officials from the Patna Civil Surgeon’s office had not publicly responded to the family’s allegations at the time of publication.
