Saudi Gazette report

RIYADH — The Filipino conjoined twin sisters —Klea and Maurice Ann— were undergoing medical checkups to evaluate the possibility of performing a separation surgery at King Abdullah Specialist Children’s Hospital under the Ministry of National Guard.

Accompanied by their parents, the twins arrived at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh from the Philippines on Saturday. 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, Supervisor General of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief), and head of the medical and surgical team of the Saudi Conjoined Twins Program Dr. Abdullah Al Rabeeah expressed his deepest gratitude to King Salman and the Crown Prince for this humanitarian initiative.

He stated that the initiative embodies the noble values and firm principles of Saudi Arabia in extending aid to those in need, affirming its global leadership in the humanitarian and medical fields. This, he noted, has helped establish the Kingdom’s position as an advanced international medical reference.

Dr. Al-Rabeeah also pointed out that the program is one of the most prominent humanitarian models and a cornerstone of the global relief response, reflecting the Kingdom’s principles of mercy and human solidarity without discrimination, in fulfillment of its noble mission to preserve human dignity regardless of color, race, or religion.

The family of the Filipino twins expressed their deep gratitude to the King and the Crown Prince for their generous care and warm reception, as well as the comprehensive medical attention received by their kids. They appreciated the vital role of the program and the efforts of the medical and surgical team to ensure the safety of their children.

The Saudi Conjoined Twins Program has performed two successful separation surgeries on conjoined twins from the Philippines over its 35-year history.