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March 27, 2026 · 3 min read
The Doctor on a Mission to Build a Healthier South Sudan | Yohanis Riek | TED
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- 1I'm Yohanis Riek, a doctor and social entrepreneur working in South Sudan.
- 2The civil war's devastating cost eventually led regional neighbors to bring the warring parties together for negotiations, resulting in the 2005 pe...
- 3My motivation to study medicine came from watching family members die from treatable diseases, particularly my father and young sister.
- 4Over the past 17 years, Yo' Care has achieved significant success through both static health facilities and mobile medical teams reaching remote co...
- 5Our name, Yo' Care, means "the care we provide is yours," reflecting our philosophy that people must take charge of their own health.
Overview
I'm Yohanis Riek, a doctor and social entrepreneur working in South Sudan. My journey began in a village where my future was supposed to be as a cattle keeper. Growing up in a nomadic culture taught me to adapt and connect with different people, but my path took an unexpected turn when I was forcefully conscripted into the army at around 14 or 15 years old, becoming a child soldier.
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