In my own opinion I believe every Saudi doctor practicing at National Guard is a silent hero. I believe if one needs treatment in KSA, NGHA is the place you want to be!

I know these doctors very well. I am very proud of their accomplishments. May we have many more the likes of them.

http://americanbedu.com/2008/07/28/siamese-twins-and-separation-the-kingdom-of-humanity/

Saudi in US – I understand your comment about the King’s photo being the first one sees. I’m just guessing but perhaps in the case of conjoined twins his photo is prominent since he covers all expenses for the families from around the world who come to KSA for separation operations.

Back at SH – Again, I’m so glad that I was at National Guard and treated by the Saudi doctors who made up my team when I underwent my major surgery and continuing treatment.

I fully understand your position. Remember, we are just but humble servants…:)

In respect to the conjoined surgeries, yes, medicine has come long ways. Back in the late 80′s, these same operations would be undertaken over three days. I recall when I was doing my fellowship at Johns Hopkins, Dr. Ben Carson and his team of over 130 did similar operations over three days. The key here to remember is, it was a team effort of many specialists.

This is the same that Dr. Al Rabeeah and his team is undertaking in KSA. We are having many specialists (neurosurgery, pediatric surgery along with other doctors and surgical staff) that are part of the group that makes it all possible.

Sadly, not many citizens of our country are entering the fields of science and medicine. Money is the lure and we do not see many more bright students undertaking the long education and training and they prefer to go into the fields like business. Most want to get rich fast and are still self-centered.

I have hope and know in time, we will see change.

Thank you for your input and please continue sharing of other great personalities that we have back home. Maybe this will inspire others for greatness.

Regards

I hear great stories on all the conjoined twins operations. It is amazing that they have assembled such a top notch team that performs these operations. It is almost becoming routine, which speaks volumes as these are the most complicated of operations.

You know what came to my mind as soon as I opened the link. It is the fact that you mentioned an accomplished Saudi. However, when you open the link the first thing I noticed is the picture of the King. Do not get me wrong I like King Abdulah, but it just occurred to me that may be we do not know of all the great Saudi’s because there is a focus on the King and the royals in every accomplishment. The people that are doing the work get overshadowed.

Perhaps the King could show some leadership and humility and request that these practices stop. I know he did not ask them to include his picture, it just have become part of the culture. I would have loved to see a set of profiles of the medical team that performs the work instead. Just a thought….

Thanks for your comment, I will do some readings on Dr. Abdullah Al Rabeeah.

I would like to add Dr. Abdullah Al Rabeeah and his colleagues that are making a difference in the lives of conjoined twins:

http://conjoinedtwins.med.sa/

I’m sure we will find many other heroes as well. I am in the medical field and it makes me proud of the effort that King Abdullah and these doctors have been undertaking in the field of medicine.

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