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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@Saurabht05
March 27, 2026 at 12:01 pm
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March 27, 2026 at 12:02 pm
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@diannhall7564
March 27, 2026 at 12:45 pm
Thank you
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March 27, 2026 at 1:18 pm
Salute to these unsung heroes
@johnmagcasi8901
March 27, 2026 at 1:27 pm
not all heroes wear capes….
@urbanstrencan
March 27, 2026 at 2:21 pm
Great talk, big companies should support people like this
@juliand9663
March 27, 2026 at 3:41 pm
Does he appear jaundiced? Look at the whites of his eyes.
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March 28, 2026 at 8:12 am
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March 29, 2026 at 3:28 am
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