Siamese twins will be transferred Saturday to Jordan: Health Ministry

SANAA, Feb. 04 (YPA) – The spokesman for the Ministry of Health in Sanaa, Dr. Najeeb Al-Qubati, announced on Thursday that the Siamese twins are in a stable condition and would be transferred to Jordan on Saturday for the separation surgery.

Dr. Al-Qubati stressed, in a press statement, that the rapid surgical intervention is an essential step to avoid any complications on the lives of the Siamese twins.

The ministry fulfilled its duty in this matter and sent the required reports to those concerned in Jordan, he added.

The Health Ministry spokesman indicated that the case of the Siamese twins is a simple example of the suffering of Yemeni children, pointing out that there are more than 3,000 cases of congenital anomalies that need treatment abroad.

Dr. Al-Qubati revealed that 72,000 cases of cancer are registered with the National Cancer Center, indicating that there are other cases in remote areas that cannot reach the capital, Sanaa.

YPA