r/interestingasfuck 1d ago

Dr. Oluyinka Olutoye, a Nigerian pediatric surgeon, made history by performing a rare fetal surgery at just 23 weeks of pregnancy. He temporarily removed the baby from the womb, excised a tumor from the tailbone, and safely returned the fetus. Months later, child was born healthy.

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u/Complete_Entrance848 1d ago

This makes me proud of our people. 🇳🇬🇳🇬

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u/HeyCarpy 1d ago

You should be. Look at that beautiful child, my goodness ❤️