RIYADH,
Saudi Arabia, July 2, 2024
/CNW/ -- The United Nations has announced that 24 November 2024 will be 'World Conjoined Twins
Day' and will be observed each year, to emphasize the need to
address the condition of conjoined twins, advocate for their
treatment and care, and promote their well-being and social
inclusion.
Since its inception in 1990, The Saudi Conjoined Twins Programme
has become a leader in the field of conjoined twin separation. The
programme team has reviewed 139 cases from 26 countries and has
successfully separated 61 pairs of twins. Dr. Abdullah Al Rabeeah, in addition to being an
Advisor to the Royal Court and Supervisor General of King Salman
Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief), is also a renowned
pediatric surgeon who has served as Head of the Saudi Conjoined
Twins Programme since it began.
"The United Nations General Assembly," Dr. Al Rabeeah stated,
"has adopted a resolution to observe 'World Conjoined Twins Day' on
24 November each year. This is a very proud day for the
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in its
ongoing humanitarian efforts to help these special children. I
would like to thank the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King
Salman bin Abdulaziz, and HRH Crown
Prince Mohammed bin Salman, for
their continued support for the Saudi Conjoined Twins Programme,
which has been a leader in the field of conjoined twin separation,
since the programme began in 1990."
To further emphasize the importance of World Conjoined Twins
Day, Saudi Arabia will host the
first-ever International Conjoined Twins Conference on 24–25
November 2024, in Riyadh, Saudi
Arabia. The conference, which will be co-hosted by
King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) and
the Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, will bring together
global medical experts, representatives from humanitarian
organizations and others interested in the topic of conjoined
twins, to shed light on success stories
and challenges of conjoined twin separation and to discuss
potential collaboration and recommendations. The conference will
also include a panel discussion titled 'Exploring the Multifaceted
Impact of Separation on Conjoined Twins and Their Families', which
will delve into the physiological, psychological, and social
consequences of separation surgeries.
For more information, visit KSrelief's website
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