Ex-conjoined Malaysian twins improving<\/p>\n
SAUDI ARABIA: Formerly conjoined Malaysian twins Ahmed and
\nMohammed watched cartoons, flipped through children's books and
\nshook hands with visitors on Sunday, signs the 4-year-old boys
\nare improving after a marathon operation to separate them almost
\nthree weeks ago.<\/p>\n
Even though they have been living in independent bodies since
\nSept. 18, the first thing Ahmed and Mohammed ask for every
\nmorning is to hold hands.<\/p>\n
The twins, then joined at the pelvis, chest and abdomen,
\narrived with their parents in Saudi Arabia in August after Saudi
\nCrown Prince Abdullah offered to sponsor their operation.<\/p>\n
A team of Saudi specialists spent almost 24 hours last month
\nseparating them at King Abdulaziz Medical City hospital in
\nRiyadh.<\/p>\n
Dr. Abdullah al-Rabeeah, head of the surgical team, said they
\nwill now undergo an intensive physical therapy program before the
\nboys - each born with one leg - are fitted with artificial legs.
\n--AP<\/p>",
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