‎Hope for Change: Kiir and VIce President Nyandeng Discuss Peace, Roads, and Neighbors ‎

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President Kiir and VP Nyandeng  ‎President Salva Kiir Mayardiit today met with Vice President Rebecca Nyandeng at the State House in Juba.   ‎ ‎During the meeting, Vice President Nyandeng briefed President Kiir on her recent official visit to Uganda, where she held discussions with President Yoweri Museveni.  ‎ ‎According to a statement from the Office of the President, their discussions focused on enhancing bilateral relations between South Sudan and Uganda and promoting peace in the region.   ‎ ‎They also addressed key national issues, including the current political and economic developments in South Sudan.  ‎ ‎President Kiir and Vice President Nyandeng reaffirmed their commitment to peace, unity, and development in South Sudan.   ‎ ‎They emphasized the importance of cooperation among leaders and citizens to advance the country's progress and strengthen its relations with neighboring countries.   ‎ ‎This high-level engagement com...
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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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