By Ahmad Tijjani
Copyright independent
KANO – Kano state governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, on Friday offered wide range of support to Kano conjoined twins who underwent a successful separation surgery in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Gov Yusuf who was accompanied to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport by his Deputy, Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, and his entire cabinet showed compassion to the family of the twins as he promised support on areas of healthcare, Education, future medical sojourn.
The conjoined twins, Hassana and Husaina, left for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on October 2023 for operation under the sponsorship 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.
Daily Independent learned that the life-saving operation was carried out at the King Abdullah Specialist Children’s Hospital in King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh, under the supervision of 30 Consultants in various areas of medicine.
According report by Saudi Arabia Consulate in Kano, Hassana and Husaina “underwent months of comprehensive medical examinations. Doctors discovered that the twins were joined at the lower abdomen, pelvis, and spine, sharing vital structures that made the case particularly complex.”
The report obtained by this newspaper shows that “After careful planning, a multi-disciplinary team of 38 consultants and specialists, including experts in pediatric surgery, neurosurgery, orthopaedics, urology, anaesthesia, and plastic surgery, embarked on the delicate procedure.”
The Consulate medical reports further indicated “the surgery, which unfolded in nine stages, lasted approximately 14 hours. Each stage required precise coordination to safely separate the twins and reconstruct their individual systems.”
The report noted that “The successful outcome was hailed as one of the most challenging yet rewarding achievements of the Saudi program for separating Siamese twins.”
The Consular General of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Kano, Khalil Ahmed Al-Admawi, who was present at the airport to welcome the family, described the success of the surgery as a demonstration of the Kingdom’s commitment to humanitarian service.
He added that. Saudi Arabia would continue to extend medical assistance and goodwill to countries in need through King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre, especially Nigeria with which it shares historic ties.
The separation of Hassana and Husaina marks the 65th successful operation under the Saudi Siamese Twins Separation Program, which has provided care for 150 sets of conjoined twins from 25 countries over the past 35 years.
The program has become one of the most prominent medical humanitarian initiatives globally, showcasing Saudi Arabia’s expertise in pediatric surgery and its dedication to supporting vulnerable families.
