Saudi Arabia Leads In Celebrating World Conjoined Twins Day, Emphasizing Surgical Advances

Dr. Abdullah Al Rabeeah, Supervisor General of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) and Advisor at the Royal Court, announced that Saudi Arabia initiated the United Nations' recognition of November 24 as World Conjoined Twins Day. This day aims to raise awareness about the importance of separating conjoined twins and celebrate advancements in separation surgeries.

In a statement to the Saudi Press Agency, Dr. Al Rabeeah said, "World Conjoined Twins Day serves as an annual reminder of the significance of conjoined twins separation and its crucial role in providing hope for a new life, free from diseases and birth defects, for twins and their families. It is an opportunity to nurture future generations who can enjoy good health and physical well-being." He emphasized that this decision reflects the leadership's dedication to the Saudi Conjoined Twins Program.

The program receives cases globally, responding to families' pleas regardless of race or nationality, thus relieving their suffering. The Kingdom has become a sanctuary for these families. Dr. Al Rabeeah also praised the continuous efforts by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York to pass this international resolution designating November 24 as World Conjoined Twins Day.

Since its inception in 1990, the Saudi Conjoined Twins Program has gained international recognition for its notable successes. Over 33 years, it has conducted 61 separation surgeries for conjoined twins within Saudi Arabia and provided medical evaluations for 139 cases from 26 countries. This progress is attributed to the generous support from King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.

Dr. Al Rabeeah highlighted that proposing an international day for conjoined twins underscores Saudi Arabia's pioneering role in this field. The initiative not only showcases their commitment but also encourages global research and scientific advancements aimed at finding suitable solutions for conjoined twins.

Call for International Celebration

Dr. Al Rabeeah called upon the international community, along with regional and international organizations, to annually celebrate World Conjoined Twins Day. This celebration aims to enhance awareness about conjoined twins' significance and encourage international research, scientific advancements, and medical efforts to find suitable solutions and alleviate their suffering.

The Kingdom’s initiative reflects its leadership's dedication to humanitarian causes worldwide. By establishing World Conjoined Twins Day, Saudi Arabia aims to foster a global understanding of these medical challenges while promoting health and well-being for affected individuals.

This initiative demonstrates Saudi Arabia’s commitment to humanitarian aid through KSrelief’s efforts. The Kingdom continues to support families worldwide by providing advanced medical care for conjoined twins.

With inputs from SPA