UAE: Girl, 1, has conjoined organs separated successfully

UAE: Girl, 1, has conjoined organs separated successfully

Sharjah: The medical staff at Al Qassimi Women's and Children’s Hospital in Sharjah have successfully performed a complex surgery to separate a one-year-old girl’s conjoined organs. The patient was admitted to the hospital, an affiliate of Emirates Health Services (EHS), suffering from rare deformities in the urethra, vagina, and anus. Tests also revealed she was suffering from deformities in the urinary tract, with kidneys not being in their normal place. Following a thorough study of the case, the medical team at the Hospital set an integrated treatment plan, and as a result, the complex surgery was performed, lasting for six hours, during which the medical team was able to successfully separate the organs. The child was discharged from the hospital a week after the surgery. Dr Essam Al Zarouni, Acting Executive Director of the Medical Services Sector at EHS, said: “In a short period of time, the health facilities affiliated with Emirates Health Services have achieved notable milestones, especially in the field of rare and complex surgeries. This stems from EHS’ commitment to developing its medical facilities and enhancing its capabilities by adopting technologies, smart solutions, and advanced devices to serve patients, in addition to enlisting qualified and specialised medical