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- Pioneering initiative has treated 135 conjoined twins since 1990
- Families of separated twins will be in attendance
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center will host an international conference in Riyadh on Nov. 24-25 marking three decades of the Saudi Conjoined Twins Separation Program.
The pioneering initiative, which has treated 135 conjoined twins from 25 countries since launching in 1990, demonstrates the Kingdom’s excellence in complex medical care.
The Saudi medical team in March this year, led by Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah, separated Nigerian conjoined twins Hassana and Hasina at King Abdullah Specialist Children’s Hospital in King Abdulaziz Medical City in Riyadh.
The conference, held under the patronage of King Salman, marks three decades of the program. It will bring together representatives from the Saudi ministries of National Guard, Defense, Foreign Affairs, Health, Education and Media, and international humanitarian and health bodies, associations and institutions.
Families of separated twins will also attend the event, the Saudi aid agency said in a statement to Arab News.
Experts will discuss advancements in conjoined twin separation and related humanitarian efforts, it added.
An exhibition will also be organized to showcase the program’s achievements as well as the Kingdom’s leadership in humanitarian and medical fields.
The event aligns with Saudi Vision 2030, which prioritizes the development and advancement of the healthcare and humanitarian sectors, KSrelief said.