Father of Iraqi twins Ali and Omar: We are close to realizing the dream

With feelings full of joy, optimism and hope, the father of the Iraqi Siamese twins “Ali and Omar” expressed his happiness and optimism about the results reached by the medical team, after the separation operation that took place for them on January 12, 2023 AD, which took 11 hours and was implemented through 6 stages and 27 consultants and specialists participated in it. .

Muhammad Al-Qarmouti, the son of the Siamese twins, told Al-Arabiya.net: I lived with my wife on this hope, separating my twin sons, at that time I was in psychological relief after the operation and the treatment journey, and we noticed the health improvement, which increased our optimism about the treatment process until their condition stabilized.

He added: “We thank God and thank him for this blessing, and my thanks to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and his trustworthy crown prince, and to the government and people of Saudi Arabia, and thanks go to Dr. It took place through one of the Iraqi doctors communicating with Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah, and the response was quick, and, praise be to God, the procedures and transportation were completed in record time, the procedure for the client, and the dream of recovery approached.

In addition, the General Supervisor of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center, Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah, confirmed the stability of the condition of the Iraqi Siamese twins (Omar and Ali) 12 days after their successful separation operation, and explained that all vital signs of the twins are normal, and tube feeding has begun. They are interacting normally with their parents and there are no signs of concern for the medical team.

Al-Rabeeah explained that the twins will be transferred from the intensive care room to the pediatric ward within two days, which confirms the improvement of their health condition. He also expected that the tubes that were placed to remove secretions under the skin, as well as the tubes that were placed to remove bile from the twin Ali, would be removed during the week. Next.

He pointed out that the twins are expected to stay in the hospital for between 4 and 6 weeks, after which the medical team will decide whether they can be discharged from the hospital to continue their treatment from their homes.

Al-Rabeeah raised thanks and appreciation to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and his Crown Prince for their generous support and care, stressing that Saudi Arabia will remain a medical edifice and an inexhaustible beacon of civilization in humanitarian action initiatives and support for the needy wherever they are.

It is noteworthy that the Iraqi Siamese twins (Omar and Ali) underwent a precise separation operation on January 12, 2023 AD, which lasted 11 hours and was carried out through 6 stages, in which 27 consultants and specialists participated.