The doctor on a mission to build a healthier South Sudan with Yohanis Riek from TED Talks Daily

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. (Following the talk, Lily James Olds, director of the TED Fellows program, interviews Riek on the effect of USAID withdrawal in South Sudan and why he’s choosing to stay in his home country to better serve local populations.) Learn more about our flagship conference happening this April at attend.ted.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The doctor on a mission to build a healthier South Sudan with Yohanis Riek from TED Talks Daily is an episode from TEDTalks Health by TED.

This episode is 29:36 long.

This episode was published on Mar 31, 2026.

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