The twins — named Mohammed and Amjad — were joined at the abdomen and chest and shared a liver, a gall bladder and intestines. They were separated by a team of health professionals led by Minister of Health Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah after six hours of surgery, one hour ahead of the scheduled timeframe.
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah called Dr. Al-Rabeeah on Thursday to congratulate him and his team on the operation’s success. Jordan’s King Abdallah also sent his greetings and a congratulatory message to King Abdullah.
Dr. Al-Rabeeah visited the twins on Saturday at the King Abdulaziz Medical City’s Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) and described their situation as stable. “Their vital organs are functioning normally,” he said, adding that there are no signs of inflammation.
He also said their mother could begin breast feeding them within the next 48 hours and that doctors will be closely monitoring their condition over the next seven days. “They are naturally interacting with doctors and parents. This is a clear indication that they are recovering fast,” said Dr. Hala Al-Alam, head of the PICU. She added that the babies are still on sedatives and painkillers to help them cope with the trauma of the separation.
Their father, Yusuf Ahmed Teem, thanked King Abdullah and Dr. Al-Rabeeah’s surgical team for the operation.
Walid Kazaz, chargé d’affaires at the Jordanian Embassy, thanked King Abdullah for his generous support. This was the 27th successful separation surgery performed in the Kingdom.
