Filipino conjoined twins arrive in Saudi Arabia for potential separation surgery
A medical team is assessing the twins for surgery feasibility
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A medical team is assessing the twins for surgery feasibility
Filipino conjoined twins Akhizah and Ayeesha Yusoph arrived in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh on Sunday, May 5.
Filipino Siamese twins Akhizah and Ayeesha Yosoph arrived on Sunday in Riyadh via a Saudi evacuation plan facilitated by the Ministry of Health. After arriving at King Khalid International Airport along with their parents, the twins were promptly transferred to the King Abdullah Specialized Children's Hospital (KASCH) under the Ministry of National Guard. At KASCH, a medical team is assessing the twins' condition to determine the feasibility of performing a separation surgery.
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