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Somali conjoined twins undergo medical checkups after arrival in Riyadh

May 08, 2025
Somali conjoined twins and their parents arrive in Riyadh on Wednesday.
Somali conjoined twins and their parents arrive in Riyadh on Wednesday.

Saudi Gazette report

RIYADH — The Somali conjoined twins Rahma and Ramla and their parents arrived in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday. After their landing at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, they were transferred to the King Abdullah Specialist Children’s Hospital under the Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs to undergo further tests to explore the possibility of performing a surgical separation.

This is in line with the directives of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman.


Advisor at the Royal Court and Supervisor General of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) Dr. Abdullah Al Rabeeah thanked the King and the Crown Prince for this noble humanitarian initiative, which reflects the Kingdom's unwavering commitment to supporting people in need around the world.

The parents of the Somali twins expressed their gratitude to the Saudi leadership and those in charge of the Saudi Conjoined Twins Program for their distinguished medical care for their children.


May 08, 2025
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