RIYADH: A team of Saudi surgeons at King Abdullah Specialist Children’s Hospital has successfully separated Nigerian conjoined twins Hassana and Hasina, under the directives of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud and Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Friday.
According to the SPA, soon after their arrival in Riyadh on October 31, 2023, the twins underwent extensive examinations, which showed they shared areas in the lower abdomen, lower spine, pelvis and lower spinal nerves.
The critical 16.5-hour surgery, which was conducted on Thursday morning by 39 medical professionals, marks the 60th operation carried out by the Saudi program for separating conjoined twins.
Over the past 34 years, the imitative has cared for 135 conjoined twins from 25 nations.
Advisor to the Royal Court, Supervisor General of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) Dr. Abdullah Al Rabeeah in a statement after the surgery said that such successive medical breakthroughs are a testament to Saudi Arabia’s shining examples of progress and development.
He underscored the Kingdom’s commitment to humanitarian and medical excellence, aligning with Vision 2030’s healthcare development targets.
The parents of the twins expressed their gratitude to the Saudi leadership and medical team for the life-changing surgery and excellent care.
