In compliance with the generous directives of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, a new humanitarian case arrived in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, represented by the Pakistani conjoined twins Sufyan and Yusuf, accompanied by their relatives, coming from the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
Upon their arrival via a fully equipped medical evacuation plane at King Khalid International Airport, the twins were immediately transferred to King Abdullah Specialist Children’s Hospital of the Ministry of National Guard, in order to begin the journey of accurate diagnosis and conduct the necessary examinations to assess their health condition, and to determine the possibility of performing a surgical operation to successfully separate them.
A distinguished record of medical and humanitarian achievements
This initiative falls under the umbrella of the Saudi Program for Separating Conjoined Twins, a landmark in the history of medicine and surgery worldwide. Established in 1990, the program has since gained a strong international reputation thanks to its proven track record of success. Over the past three decades, the program has studied and evaluated more than 135 cases of conjoined twins from 25 countries around the world, successfully performing dozens of complex surgeries that have restored hope and normalcy to the lives of children and their families.
This program is led by a highly skilled and integrated Saudi medical and surgical team, headed by Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al-Rabeeah, Advisor at the Royal Court and Supervisor General of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center, who is considered one of the world's leading surgeons in this specialized field. Dr. Al-Rabeeah expressed his profound gratitude to the wise leadership for this noble humanitarian gesture, emphasizing that it embodies the pioneering role of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in humanitarian and medical work on the international stage.
The importance of the initiative and its global impact
The importance of these operations extends beyond the medical realm, encompassing profound diplomatic and humanitarian dimensions. They enhance the Kingdom's standing as an influential soft power and build bridges of love and brotherhood with diverse peoples around the world. They also highlight the remarkable progress witnessed in Saudi Arabia's healthcare sector, aligning with the goals of Vision 2030, which aims to establish an effective and advanced healthcare system. Receiving complex cases from brotherly and friendly nations and providing them with free treatment reflects the Kingdom's noble mission of serving humanity without discrimination.
For their part, the parents of the Pakistani twins expressed their deep gratitude and thanks to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and His Crown Prince for this quick and generous response, expressing their great hope that the efforts of the medical team will be crowned with success, and that their children will be able to live normally and independently thanks to this blessed Saudi initiative.
