Kano State -born conjoined twins, Hassana and Husaina, returned home to a jubilant reception at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano, on Friday, following their successful separation surgery in Saudi Arabia.
The twins were received by the Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, in company of the Deputy Governor, Abdulsalam Gwarzo, Consul General of Saudi Arabia in Kano, Khalil Al-Admawi, alongside other top government officials among others.
The twins joined at the lower abdomen, pelvis, and spine, sharing vital structures were airlifted to Riyadh in October 2023 from Kano for a comprehensive medical examination.
Speaking during the reception ceremony, the Consul General of Saudi Arabia in Kano, Al-Admawi described the successful operation as a testament to the kingdom’s commitment to humanitarian service worldwide.
He explained that the life-saving operation was performed at the King Abdullah Specialist Children’s Hospital in King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh, under directives from King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud.
According to him, the surgery was conducted after months of careful planning, with a multidisciplinary team of 38 consultants and specialists performing the intricate procedure, adding that, the surgical team included experts in pediatric surgery, neurosurgery, orthopedics, urology, anesthesia, and plastic surgery.
“The groundbreaking surgery unfolded in nine carefully coordinated stages over approximately 14 hours.
“Each phase required precise execution to safely separate the twins and reconstruct their individual anatomical systems.
“This separation marks the 65th operation under the Saudi Siamese Twins Separation Program, which has provided care for 150 sets of conjoined twins from 25 countries over 35 years.
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“Saudi Arabia will continue extending medical assistance and goodwill to countries in need through the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre, particularly to Nigeria with which we share historic ties,” Al-Admawi stated
Gov. Yusuf thanked the Saudi government and king as well as the Saudi Consulate in Kano for sponsoring the surgery of the conjoined twin.
He promised to the take responsibility of their medical check up and sponsoring their education to university level.
In their separate remarks, the parents of the twins, Mr. and Mrs. Hassan Isa, who spoke in tears thanked the Saudi authorities and the state government for the live saving intervention for their children and prayed for more blessings and God’s protection upon them.
