Father of Moroccan twins Saja and Doha thanks Saudi medical team after successful separation surgery
The father of Moroccan conjoined twins Saja and Doha expressed gratitude to Saudi doctors after their successful separation surgery in Riyadh.
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The father of Moroccan conjoined twins Saja and Doha was overcome with emotion after the successful separation of his daughters in Saudi Arabia, expressing his gratitude to God for the operation's success and the fulfillment of his dream. He thanked the head of the medical and surgical team, Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah, all participating doctors, the Saudi Conjoined Twins Program, and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Speaking to Al Ekhbariya TV after the surgery, the twins' father showed visible emotion as he discussed the successful separation, praising the efforts of the Saudi medical team in achieving this milestone.
On Thursday, the Saudi medical and surgical team succeeded in separating the 13-month-old Moroccan twins, Saja and Doha, at King Abdullah Specialist Children's Hospital in Riyadh. The complex procedure involved 23 specialists and lasted about 10 hours.
The surgery was carried out under the directives of King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman, as part of the Saudi Conjoined Twins Program. This marks the program's 73rd separation surgery.
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The twins arrived in Saudi Arabia on April 24, 2026, where they underwent thorough medical examinations and multiple evaluation meetings. Tests revealed they were joined at the chest and abdomen, sharing membranes of the heart, liver, and intestines. One of the girls was also found to have a congenital laryngeal issue, which required endoscopic treatment before the separation surgery.
The operation consisted of six stages and involved 23 consultants, specialists, and nursing and technical staff from anesthesiology, pediatric surgery, plastic surgery, and supporting specialties. The medical team had estimated the success rate at over 70%.
The separation of Saja and Doha is the fourth such surgery for Moroccan conjoined twins under the Saudi Conjoined Twins Program, and the 73rd in the program's history. Since its launch in 1990, Saudi Arabia has provided medical care to 159 conjoined twins from 28 countries across five continents.