A surgical team, under the supervision of Dr. Ahmad Al-Atrash, at Maternity and Children Hospital in Najran has managed to conduct a surgical intervention for a newborn, who had been suffering from congenital nasal airway obstruction of both sides. This condition was diagnosed shortly after his birth.
This case is reckoned one of the rare cases that require urgent intervention. The surgical team has succeeded in opening the blockage and installing two stents into the nose; to help the baby breathe and nurse.