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The Specialty Hospital has accomplished a new medical achievement in Jordan, which is the first successful of conjoined twins surgical separation, performed by a team of 25 of a multi-disciplinary team of consultants, doctors, surgeons, and technicians through a long, rare and complicated surgery.
Dr. Fawzi Al-Hammouri, head of the medical team, Consultant Pediatrician and General Manager of the Specialty Hospital; said during the press conference held on Sunday 3/10/2021, at the Specialty Hospital that the twins Ahmed and Mohammad were born in an Arab country in a rare medical phenomenon, as they shared the chest, abdomen area, the liver, rib cage, diaphragm and the heart membrane and the separation surgery was a crucial medical necessity.
Dr. Al-Hammouri clarified that the success of this surgery required logistical preparations to ensure and facilitate their arrival to Jordan through a complex medical evacuation process. A multi-disciplinary team was formed containing consultants, nurses and technicians incorporated with a detailed treatment plan to prepare for the surgery; laboratory tests and detailed radiographs were taken to assess their general health status, determining the shared organs between the twins, and developing a perspective of the best approach to separate these organs while saving the lives of both infants. The preparation phase lasted for five months, which included a series of medical procedures preceding the surgery to manage some medical problems which were diagnosed and to reach the ideal weight for the surgery by intensive nutrition.
Al-Hammouri also expressed that he was optimistic of the outcomes of the separation from the very beginning; due to the availability highly experienced healthcare providers, in addition to being a well-equipped hospital with the latest technologies.
The conjoined twins underwent their surgery on July 3, 2021, the medical team was divided into two groups after the separation process, and the surgery took around eight hours. Regarding the details of the surgical separation process, Al-Hammouri stated that the critical stages during the separation took place in the best possible way using modern technologies and advanced devices, whether during separation, or transplantation procedure. Which worked perfectly to avoid severe bleeding, and accelerated the process of wound healing and reconstruction of the skin, in addition to the high-precision cosmetic closure. The success of the surgery is also undoubtedly due to the persistent efforts made by the medical team.
He stated that the post-operative care of the twins in the intensive-care unit was provided by a multi-disciplinary team and lasted for three months. The boys Ahmad and Mohammad are now in a good health condition, and we wish them a long prosperous life, as the preparations are being held for their safe return back home along with their parents.
Fulfilling the dream of the twins and their parents for living a normal life was achievable through the financial adoption of the Specialty Hospital and the medical team to this humanitarian case by covering 50% of the total expenses in addition to the donation campaigns funded by an international NGO.
Al-Hammouri expressed his thanks and appreciation to the medical team and everyone who contributed to saving the lives of the two infants, expressing his gladness of this achievement that is a new record for the medical sector in the Kingdom in general represented by the Ministry of Health, Royal Medical Services, University Hospitals, and the private hospitals in particular. And this achievement is aligned with the directions of His Majesty King Abdullah II to maintain the excellence of medical services provided in the Kingdom and the good reputation Jordan has gained to remain the best medical tourism destination in the region.
It is worth mentioning that the Specialty Hospital has a long history of achievements and experience that extends for three decades in performing complex and rare surgeries at the level of Jordan and the region, which enabled it to succeed in performing this complex surgery and other major surgeries. It is the first accredited baby friendly hospital by the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) and the Healthcare Accreditation Council (HCAC). It is also accredited by several local and international accreditation bodies that qualifies the hospital to gain the trust of Jordanians, Arabs and foreign patients and resulting in becoming one of the important medical tourism destinations in the region.
Dr. Gabriella Vicuna - USA
Medical Tourism Association
It was our greatest pleasure and honor to visit you during the MTA FAM tour. We are extremely impressed with the great quality, technology and talented physicians we found at Specialty Hospital. From the moment you walk through the doors of Specialty Hospital, one feels warmth and hospitality of this great facility
Her Majesty Rania Al-Abdullah
Jordan
I would like to highly express my admiration for your distinguished efforts that contributes to the development of the medical sector and to our county. I am pleased to express to all the staff at this outstanding medical institute, my great satisfaction and joy of the superior level the hospital achieved. I applaud for these great efforts and I support you to proceed for further achievements
Fatima Khaled Al Bashir - Sudan
The Wife and first cousin of Sudanese president
Thank you very much Specialty Hospital for the warm welcoming and the good treatment we found, and we noticed the good reputation of the hospital's staff from administrative to doctors and we ask God to bless them
Anamaria Trotingher - Romania
Patient
I like to thanks Dr. Basheer Abu Halalh and all the crew at Specialty Hospital , I was in the royal suites, the hospital is perfect and super cleanthe crew is helpful and well educated. I want to thank every one who helped me and made my stay there as perfect as possible
HRH Prince Ghazi Bin Mohammed bin Talal
Jordan
It is my pleasure to register my pride and appreciation to the employees of this outstanding medical facility for the management, doctors, nurses and for what we have seen from the warm hospitality, honor and care of the great profession ... I wish you success and good luck in serving mankind in our beloved Jordan under the Patronage of His Majesty King Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussein
Dr. Cris Mandy - USA
Medical Provider
Your hospital is excellent and state of the art. It is equivalent to our best hospitals in America. Your commitment to medical education is evident and serves as an investment into the future of health care in Jordan.We appreciate the great care you have provide our ill and injured American patients.
Noura Al Shaaban - Saudi Arabia
Member of the Saudi Shura Council
Through my tour at the hospital I was very pleased with the professional touch in dealing with patients from all countries, and I was impressed by the presence of the advanced equipment in all medical specialties, excellence in dealing with visitors and the quick procedures. Your most important feature is the presence of the best specialized consultants that made me feel comfort and reassured that the citizens of Saudi are receiving good care here
HRH Princess Muna Al-Hussain
Jordan
I am pleased to express my deep appreciation and admiration for the level of achievements you have reached in the medical field for our dear country. wish you success and good luck under the Patronage of His Majesty King Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussein
Dr. Ahmed Al-Asbahi – Yemen
Member of Shura Council of the Republic of Yemen
I didn't find the words to express the state of progress I have seen at the Specialty Hospital, but I would like to say that the secret of this progress is referred to the man expressed by HM King Hussein, may God bless him and grant him peace, he said: "Human is the most precious thing we have”. This statement has been scientifically translated into the existence of qualified competencies in various fields especially what I have seen at the Specialty Hospital, I witnessed the stages of its development. And here I am today witnessing the reality of dealing directly with the excellence in its management, wonderful nursing and advanced medicine.
LT. Chire Reilly - USA
White House Medical Unit
Thank you for your welcoming hospitality and for showing us your beautiful hospital, we look forward to working with you now and in the future
Dr. Mustafa Othman Ismail
Former Sudanese Presidential Adviser, Former Minister of Foreign Affairs
We have found great welcoming from the doctors and nurses at the hospital, their treatment was distinguished, thanks to the Specialty Hospital family for their great interest and we witness excellence in everything from medicine to equipment and treatment
Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al-Dhafri - Sultanate of Oman
Diwan of the Royal Court - Sultanate of Oman
I was very pleased with my visit to this hospital and its services to the patients. I was very surprised by the modern medical equipment’s and departments that I see for the first time. The management and the medical staff made me very ashamed of the spaciousness and hospitality that we received.
Andera Reichlin - Switzerland
Ambassador
I would like to express the gratitude of the Swiss Embassy in Jordan for all what the Specialty Hospital, doctors, health and administrative personnel have done for the two injured patients.
Dr. Nabil Al–Sharif
Former Minister of Media & Communication in Jordan
Without exaggeration, I say that this medical institute provides great services around the clock to the citizens of Jordan, Arab patients and Jordan's visitors. The Specialty Hospital name in people's minds is connected to care and trust, which is a pride for our country and our medical institutes.
Dr. Anna - Netherlands
Medical Provider
Thank you so much for all the support, help and cooperation in the last few months. Thank you for all the care for our patients and for helping me doing my job over here in Jordan
