"At the Behest of the Saudi Crown Prince, Conjoined Filipino Twins, Aged 16 Months, to Undergo Separation Surgery in the Kingdom"
According to the Saudi news agency Subak News, the Saudi Ambassador to the Philippines, Hisham bin Sultan Al-Qahtani, held a meeting with the conjoined twins and their parents at his office. During the meeting, he assessed the arrangements for their journey to Saudi Arabia.
Both girls are set to undergo surgery at a Riyadh hospital as part of the kingdom's flagship program.
In response, a dedicated plane, dispatched by the King Salman Center, has arrived in the Philippines to transport Ayesha and Akiza, conjoined at the upper part of their bodies, along with their parents to the kingdom.
Expressing gratitude, the girls' parents conveyed their heartfelt appreciation and best wishes for the benevolence and compassion shown by the state's top leadership.
During this significant event, the Saudi Embassy in the Philippines hosted representatives from the King Salman Center for the Welfare of Humanity, alongside the Assistant Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines, the President of the Red Cross, and members of the media.
It's worth noting that since 1990, Saudi Arabia has successfully separated 130 conjoined children from 25 countries through surgical procedures.
