المملكة: After the success of the operation, the families of the Jamaican twins send a message of thanks to the Kingdom
The specialized medical and surgical team of the Saudi Program for Conjoined Twins was able today to achieve a new medical achievement by successfully separating "Azaria and Azura Elson" In a complex surgical operation.
The operation was performed at King Abdullah Specialist Hospital for Children in King Abdulaziz Medical City, affiliated with the Ministry of National Guard in Riyadh, and was shortened to five hours due to the lack of intestinal involvement. The surgical team was also keen to expedite the operation due to the difficult heart condition. .
Conjoined twins
The general supervisor of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center, head of the medical and surgical team for the Saudi program, explained Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al-Rabiah said that the two-year-old Jamaican conjoined twins shared an area under the chest, abdomen and liver, and suspected involvement of the intestines and heart membranes. One of the twins also suffered from major birth defects and weak heart muscle pumping.
He pointed out that the operation was carried out in (6) stages, and a medical team consisting of (25) consultants participated in it. And specialists, nursing and technical staff in the specialties of anesthesia, pediatric surgery and plastic surgery.
After they were separated for 5 hours instead of 9…with happiness and tears the moment the Jamaican twins met their mother
Operation No. (67)
He explained that this operation No. (67) is within the Saudi program for conjoined twins, which has been able, in 35 years, to care for (152) twins from (28) countries on (5) continents around the world, confirming the Kingdom’s pioneering role in humanitarian work in general and medical work in particular.
He stated The adoption of November 24 as World Day for Conjoined Twins by the United Nations came at the initiative of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This aims to raise awareness about these humanitarian cases, and celebrate achievements in the field of twin separation operations.
Chapter For details |
Medical Achievement
Dr. Al-Rabiah, in his name and on behalf of the medical and surgical team, extended thanks and gratitude to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and His Highness the faithful Crown Prince – may God protect them – for the generous support that the Saudi program for conjoined twins enjoys until the Kingdom has become a distinguished global center in this field. He also thanked the members of the medical and surgical team for their efforts that were the reason for this. The new medical achievement that is recorded for this dear country.
For their part, the families of the Jamaican twins expressed their deep gratitude and thanks to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and His Highness the Crown Prince – may God protect them – and to the King Salman Relief Center for the advanced medical care they provided for their two girls, appreciating the great efforts made by the Saudi medical team to ensure the success of the operation and the safety of the two girls, and praising the warm reception and generous hospitality throughout their stay in the Kingdom.
- For more: Follow Khaleejion 24 Arabic, Khaleejion 24 English, Khaleejion 24 Live, and for social media follow us on Facebook and Twitter
