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The Doctor on a Mission to Build a Healthier South Sudan | Yohanis Riek | TED

Yohanis Riek went from herding cattle and fighting as a child soldier to becoming the first doctor in his community in South Sudan. He shares his journey to found a nonprofit bringing health care to remote communities — empowering locals to take charge of their own health, as the world’s newest country finds its place…

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Yohanis Riek went from herding cattle and fighting as a child soldier to becoming the first doctor in his community in South Sudan. He shares his journey to found a nonprofit bringing health care to remote communities — empowering locals to take charge of their own health, as the world’s newest country finds its place in the world. (Recorded at TED Fellows on [July 7, 2025

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  1. @Saurabht05

    March 27, 2026 at 12:01 pm

    Very helpful channel 😊

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  2. @aprendendoinglês85

    March 27, 2026 at 12:02 pm

    👏👏👏

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  3. @diannhall7564

    March 27, 2026 at 12:45 pm

    Thank you

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  4. @KK-ld9hc

    March 27, 2026 at 1:18 pm

    Salute to these unsung heroes

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  5. @johnmagcasi8901

    March 27, 2026 at 1:27 pm

    not all heroes wear capes….

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  6. @urbanstrencan

    March 27, 2026 at 2:21 pm

    Great talk, big companies should support people like this

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  7. @juliand9663

    March 27, 2026 at 3:41 pm

    Does he appear jaundiced? Look at the whites of his eyes.

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  8. @hasoundarhim8835

    March 28, 2026 at 8:12 am

    😍😍thank you

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  9. @MeowToday-v3m

    March 29, 2026 at 3:28 am

    Amazing!

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