The medical staff at Al Qassimi Women and Children’s Hospital in the Emirate of Sharjah successfully performed a complex surgery to separate a one-year-old girl’s conjoined organs, further affirming the efficiency of facilities affiliated with Emirates Health Services (EHS) and the competence of their medical staff.
The patient was admitted to the hospital 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.
His Excellency 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 professionals to handle various cases.”
“This serves to enhance the competitiveness of EHS and its affiliated health facilities, positioning it as an ideal destination for top-quality, integrated, and comprehensive healthcare and treatment services for all segments of the community, in line with EHS’ goals and with the ‘We the UAE 2031’ vision to enhance the quality of healthcare and achieve the goals of the UAE Centennial 2071 Plan,” H.E. Al Zarouni added.
For her part, Dr. Safia Al Klhaja, Director of Al Qassimi Women’s and Children’s Hospital, congratulated the Hospital’s medical staff on the success of the operation, as well as the patient’s parents on the safety of their child, who was discharged from the hospital only one week after surgery. “The Hospital’s administration is always committed to attracting doctors with advanced experience and qualifications in various medical specialties, in addition to constantly providing the hospital with the latest technologies necessary to deal with complex medical cases,” she noted.
Regarding the details of the surgery, Dr. Khalid Khalfan Bin Sabet, Consultant, Paediatric Surgeon, and Medical Director of Al Qasimi Women’s and Children’s Hospital, explained that surgeries of this kind are complex and need to be performed in advanced, world-class centres due to their difficulty. “The deformities that the patient suffered from are rare, affecting one child out of every 25,000,” he explained. “These congenital anomalies are discovered during childbirth, when doctors detect only one opening that combines the urethra, vagina, and anus. Temporary external anastomoses are typically made from the colon to facilitate the excretion process before beginning the surgery, and are then usually closed a few months after the surgery.”