Saudi Arabia marked a significant global milestone on UN World Conjoined Twins Day, highlighting its internationally recognized leadership in the highly specialized field of separating conjoined twins. The occasion underscored the Kingdom’s status as a global hub for these complex surgeries, supported by the world’s largest and most comprehensive national program dedicated to conjoined twins.
Throughout the commemoration, the Kingdom showcased the success of its specialized Saudi medical team, which has earned worldwide respect for performing dozens of intricate separation procedures over the past decades—many involving rare and high-risk cases referred from around the globe. These achievements have positioned Saudi Arabia at the forefront of humanitarian medicine, offering full medical care to all qualifying cases free of charge.
The event emphasized the Kingdom’s accumulated expertise in advanced surgical planning, intensive care, diagnostic imaging, and multidisciplinary coordination—elements that have strengthened its capability to manage some of the most challenging medical cases worldwide.
Officials and experts highlighted that the Kingdom’s ongoing achievements reflect a deep commitment to humanitarian service, the advancement of medical science, and the continuous development of national healthcare talent. Saudi Arabia’s leadership in this field continues to serve as a global model, reinforcing its humanitarian mission and medical excellence on the international stage.
