RIYADH,
Saudi Arabia, Nov. 24,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Health ministers, leading
doctors, scientists, and top global health officials convened in
Riyadh today for the inaugural
International Conference on Conjoined Twins. This groundbreaking
event aims to enhance the diagnosis, treatment, and support systems
for conjoined twins worldwide.
Under the patronage of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques
King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud,
the two-day conference is being hosted by King Salman Humanitarian
Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) in partnership with the Ministry
of National Guard - Health Affairs, the Ministry of Health, the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Ministry of Education. The
first day of the event coincides with the first World Conjoined
Twins Day, recently designated by the United Nations following
Saudi Arabia's efforts to raise
awareness for this cause.
In his opening remarks, H.E. Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Rabeeah, Head of the
Saudi Conjoined Twins Programme, Advisor to the Saudi Royal Court,
and Supervisor General of KSrelief, emphasized the commitment of
the programme's surgical and medical teams to the programme. "We
all pledge to the leadership of our beloved country that we will
continue our journey of humanitarian giving and strive to add to
our decades of scientific experience to help even more conjoined
twins live healthy, happy lives."
The conference features a diverse program, including a
high-level ministerial session with leaders of multinational health
organizations and ministers from various countries, keynote
addresses, and medical presentations by renowned experts in the
field. Discussions will cover best practices in conjoined twin
care, including surgical interventions, maternal care, ethical
considerations, and social inclusion.
Notable speakers include Dr. Felice D'Arco, Pediatric
Neuroradiologist at Great Ormond Street Hospital, and Professor
Olutoyin Olutoye,
Anesthesiologist-In-Chief at Lurie Children's Hospital. The event
brings together over 500 speakers and participants, representing a
significant milestone in the field of conjoined twins separation
and care.
This first-of-its-kind gathering unites surgeons, medical
professionals, government and public health officials, and leaders
of multinational organizations dedicated to advancing medical care
and social inclusion for conjoined twins and other vulnerable
children. The Saudi Conjoined Twins Programme, which has separated
61 pairs of conjoined twins from 1990 to date, is considered to be
one of the leading programs of its kind in the world.
As the conference progresses, it is expected to foster
knowledge exchange, define best practices, and ultimately improve
the lives of conjoined twins and their families.
To learn more about the International
Conference on Conjoined Twins:
https://icct.ksrelief.org
To learn more about the Saudi Conjoined Twins Programme:
https://sctp.ksrelief.org
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