Nasir Trial Adjourned as MP Gatwech Lam Puoch Begins Defense ‎

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‎The Special Court handling the Nasir incident has adjourned proceedings until Monday, June 15, after the third accused, MP Gatwech Lam Puoch, began presenting his defense. ‎ ‎Gatwech, a member of the National Legislative Assembly representing Nasir County, rejected allegations linking him to activities related to the Nasir incident.  ‎ He told the court that his actions were part of his constitutional duties as an elected representative and were aimed at reducing tensions in Nasir and Ulang counties. ‎ ‎The lawmaker said a press conference cited by prosecutors was intended to encourage dialogue, address rumors, and help prevent conflict rather than incite violence.  ‎ He maintained that he was fulfilling his responsibility to represent and speak on behalf of his constituents. ‎ ‎Gatwech also argued that the Nasir crisis should be viewed within the wider context of challenges facing the implementation of the 2018 peace agreement, citing concerns raised by various political act...
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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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