A triple of hope: In the Zan Mitrev Clinic, three prematurely born babies – Melis, Mira and Malahat brought into the world in the 31st gestational week

June 5, 2025

Three prematurely born babies – Melis, Mira and Malahat, from a naturally conceived pregnancy were brought into the world in the Zan Mitrev Clinic on the 4th of June 2025, a true rarity in contemporary medicine. The babies were delivered with a cesarean section 9 weeks before their expected due date, in the 31st week of gestation. The newborns are currently stable and cared for in the Mother and Baby Center under the supervision of the neonatologists. They receive noninvasive respiratory support (CPAP). Their vital parameters are stable, and the medical teams carefully monitor them hoping for a quick recovery and discharge.
With this delivery, the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in the Zan Mitrev Clinic officially started to work.
The first newborn, Melis weighs 1390 grams and is 42cm long. The second baby, Mira weighs 1270 grams and is 36cm long. The third prematurely born baby, Malahat, weighs 1340 grams and is 40cm long. The pregnancy developed naturally, without medically assisted fertilization, from three fertilized eggs. The entire process of monitoring, managing and delivery was performed by a multidisciplinary team comprising top obstetrician-gynecologists, neonatologists, midwives and neonatology nurses utilizing the state-of-the-art equipment and protocols.

Prenatal care began on the 11th week of gestation and was managed by prim. Dr. Ljupcho Petrovski, Dr. Jelena Golubvikj Simjanovski and Dr. Nenad Lazarov. During hospitalization, the patient was monitored by Dr. Vladimir Kizheski. The cesarian delivery was performed by Dr. Mendu Jegeni in cooperation with Dr. Kizheski, Dr. Sasha Jovchevski. Dr. Golubovikj Simjanovski and the anesthesiologists Dr. Marko Gjorgon and Dr. Sanja Marinkovikj. The babies were immediately taken over by three pediatrics teams under leadership of Dr. Renata Dimitroska – neonatology subspecialist, together with the pediatricians Dr. Vesna Delovska, Dr. Maja Angelevska Viktorijoski, Dr. Katerina Dimovska and Dr. Milena Spirkovska.

“Their coming into the world brought us tremendous joy but it also confirmed to us when knowledge, experience and modern technology come together we can overcome even the greatest challenges. Melis, Mira, and Malahat are our little heroes”, said the team from the Mother and Baby Center.
Within the past three decades, the rate of multiple pregnancies has increased by 70% and naturally conceived triple pregnancies, such as this one, are a true rarity and occur once in 8000 cases internationally. This deliverance represents not only a medical success, but also a symbol of hope, life, and humanity. We wish their mother Mrs. Mubedjel Bekteshova from Skopje, quick recovery and we wish Melis, Mira and Malahat a life filled with love, health and strength.