Final Stages Completed: Filipino Conjoined Twins Separated in Complex Riyadh Operation

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Riyadh: The specialized medical and surgical team of the Saudi Conjoined Twins Program has successfully completed the 18.5-hour separation of Filipino twins Klea and Maurice Ann at King Abdullah Specialist Children's Hospital in Riyadh: The Advisor at the Royal Court, Supervisor General of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief), and head of the team Dr. Abdullah Al Rabeeah confirmed that this operation, regarded as one of the most complex cases globally, concluded with the successful completion of the fourth and fifth stages involving skull closure and reconstruction, following the successful completion of the initial three stages of the operation.

According to Saudi Press Agency, Al Rabeeah expressed his gratitude to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and HRH the Crown Prince for their continuous support of the program. He noted that this patronage enables the Saudi team to provide world-class specialized care, improving the quality of life for families and reinforcing the Kingdom's leadership in international humanitarian and medical fields.