President Kiir, Museveni Strengthen Bilateral Ties, Pledge Regional Stability

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President Kiir, President Museveni and VP. Bol Mel.  ‎South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir Mayardit and Uganda’s President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations and promoting regional peace and security. ‎ ‎During their meeting in Juba, the two leaders discussed pressing political and security issues affecting both nations and the broader East African region.  ‎ ‎The discussions covered a range of topics, including South Sudan’s upcoming elections, ongoing peace efforts, and the need for deeper economic collaboration between the two neighboring countries. ‎ ‎Focus on Political and Security Stability ‎South Sudan’s Foreign Minister Ramadan Mohammed Abdallah Goc stated that the meeting aimed to enhance cooperation in multiple sectors while addressing the political developments currently unfolding in the country.  ‎ ‎With South Sudan preparing for its first post-independence elections, Uganda’s continued support is seen as...
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President Salva Kiir Mayardiit, assigned Dr. Mayen Machut Achiek as the new head of the Presidential Medical Unit.

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File: Dr. Mayen Machut Achiek, newly appointed Head of the Presidential Medical Unit. 


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President Salva Kiir Mayardiit today on Friday, removed the head of the Presidential Medical Unit in an order announced on SSBC. 


The work of the Presidential Medical Unit is to, cater for the medical needs of the office of the president staffs. 


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The Presidential Medical Unit, is also mandated to provide medical care and attention to President Kiir. 


The decree, also announced the appointment of the new Presidential Medical Unit head as Dr. Mayen Machut Achiek who replaced Dr. Andrew Akon Akec. 


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Dr. Mayen, served previously as the Undersecretary in the Ministry of Health and now he will be leading in ensuring the president and all the presidential staffs medical needs are taken care of. 


President Kiir, also appointed Dr. Andrew Akon Akec, the former head of Presidential Medical Unit as the technical advisor to the National Health Ministry. 


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Again, President Salva Kiir Mayardiit did not explain as to why he made the changes. 


Most recently, Dr. Mayen has been named to the prestigious position of Minister of Health by the South Sudanese government. 


Dr. Mayen, previously acted as Head of the Department of Surgery & Medical Education, College of Medicine, University of Juba. 


Dr. Mayen, has also served as Senior Consultant Surgeon at the Juba Teaching Hospital in South Sudan. In his advisory capacity to GEMS Development Foundation, Dr. Mayen also served as the medical lead, dealing with GEMS programs in the country, particularly with respect to teaching students, as well as working with patients under these programs.


Dr. Mayen also, served as a Senior Fellow in General Laparoscopic & Colorectal Surgery at Kings College Hospital, University of London, UK. He was also a Lecturer in General Surgery and MBBS Examiner in London during that time.


Education for Dr. Mayen includes a BS in Pharmacy, University of Khartoum; MBBS, Faculty of Medicine, University of Gezira, Sudan; FRCS, The Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh, UK; Postgraduate Diploma in Laparoscopic Surgery, Strassbourg, France; Advanced University Lecturing & Higher Education, University of London. During the 1990’s, Dr. Achiek received additional training at Wrexham Hospital, Wales, UK.

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