All praise be to Allah, this is the end of our sleepless night and unending suffering. The mother of conjoined Nigerian twins, Hassana and Hussaina, celebrates shortly after the successful separation surgery at the King Abdullah Specialist Children’s Hospital in King Abdulaziz Medical City in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The surgery of the Kano-born twins was sponsored by the Saudi kingdom under the country’s King and the custodian of the two holy mosques, directives and supervision, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saudn and His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, the crown prince and Prime Minister.
According to a statement signed by Mohammed Alsahabi, the Saudi Arabian embassy spokesman in Nigeria, “the twins, who arrived in Riyadh on October 31, 2023, underwent comprehensive examinations that revealed shared areas in the lower abdomen, pelvis, lower spine, and lower spinal nerves.”
“The surgical intervention unfolded in nine planned stages, lasting approximately 14 hours. A team comprising 38 consultants, specialists, technicians, and nursing staff specializing in anaesthesia, pediatric surgery, urology, orthopaedics, plastic surgery, and pediatric neurosurgery collaborated seamlessly to ensure the success of this complex operation.
This surgical milestone marked the 60th operation undertaken by the Saudi program for separating Siamese twins, a program that has provided care for 135 conjoined twins from 25 countries over the past 34 years.
Prior to the commencement of the procedure, Dr Abdullah Al Rabeeah, Advisor at the Royal Court, Supervisor General of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief), and head of the medical team, expressed confidence in the success of the procedure, noting a 70 per cent success rate.
Dr. Al Rabeeah extended heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to the Saudi leadership for its unwavering support of the program. The successful separation of Hassana and Husaina exemplifies the Kingdom’s commitment to advancing medical science and extending compassionate healthcare on a global scale” the statement added.
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