The Tanzanian conjoined twins, Nancy and Nais, arrived at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh today, accompanied by their family, from the United Republic of Tanzania. This was in accordance with the directives of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and His Royal Highness Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Prime Minister. Upon arrival, the twins were immediately transferred to King Abdullah Specialist Children's Hospital at the Ministry of National Guard to begin the necessary medical examinations and assess their condition to determine the feasibility of separation surgery.
Saudi Arabia leads the world in separating conjoined twins
This humanitarian initiative is a continuation of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's established approach to humanitarian and medical work. The Saudi Program for Separating Conjoined Twins is one of the world's leading medical programs. Over the past decades, the program has successfully performed dozens of complex surgeries to separate conjoined twins from various continents, establishing the Kingdom as an international medical authority in managing these rare and complex cases. This program reflects the significant development witnessed by the Kingdom's healthcare sector under Vision 2030 and the unwavering support provided by the wise leadership to the medical and humanitarian sectors.
Medical expertise and advanced capabilities
In this context, His Excellency Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al-Rabeeah, Advisor at the Royal Court, Supervisor General of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center, and Head of the Medical and Surgical Team for the Saudi Program for Conjoined Twins, expressed his deepest gratitude and appreciation to the wise leadership for this generous gesture. Dr. Al-Rabeeah emphasized that this initiative embodies the Kingdom's advanced medical capabilities and qualified personnel, in addition to its profound humanitarian concern for those in need around the world, and the Kingdom's unwavering commitment to extending a helping hand to children suffering from critical medical conditions, regardless of their nationality or ethnicity.
A proven track record of achievements
The head of the medical team pointed out that the accumulated expertise of the Saudi medical team has contributed – thanks be to God – to achieving high success rates in separating conjoined twins, thus enhancing the Kingdom's global standing. These operations are characterized by their precision and the need for specialized expertise and state-of-the-art technology, all of which are provided by King Abdullah Specialist Children's Hospital, which has become a global destination for these delicate surgeries.
Gratitude and appreciation
For their part, the family of the Tanzanian conjoined twins, Nancy and Nice, expressed their deep gratitude and appreciation to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, its government and people, for the warm welcome and generous hospitality they received from the moment of their arrival. They highly valued the swift response to their daughters' case, emphasizing that this humanitarian initiative is not surprising from the Kingdom of Humanity, which has always been at the forefront of aiding those in need and alleviating the suffering of patients around the world.
