Diseases that are routine here are ones we only read about in the textbooks during medical school. - DR. DAVID REED, M.D.

Clinic Features:
  • 13 Examination Rooms
  • High Speed Internet
  • Two diesel generators and solar panels
  • Staff includes a Sudanese Medical Doctor with a specialty in infectious diseases, a Clinical Officer/Physicians's Assistant, a Nurse, a Lab Technician, a Pharmacist, and a Midwife
  • Water Well
  • Monthly medicine deliveries via airplane
  • In February 2009, a cold chain system was installed in the clinic thanks to a $25,000 donation by the Sleeping Lady Mountain Retreat in Leavenworth, WA, The system includes a vaccine vial monitor and new refrigeration technologies that will strengthen the outreach services of the clinic, improve the reliability of vaccine distribution, reduce unnecessary wastage of valuable vaccines and limit the delivery of ineffective vaccines.

The Duk Lost Boys Clinic opened in May 2007 to serve people of Duk Payuel in the State of Jonglei, South Sudan. By February 2009, it had provided care to more than 20,000 patients. All this in an area where there was no medical doctor for 75 miles and where virtually all travel is on foot. Funding is needed to support the operation of the clinic until the government of Southern Sudan controls its operation.

The Clinic provides basic medical services such as general practice medicine to diagnose and treat common illnesses and specific medical disorders indigenous to this region like malaria. The services provided inside the clinic heal the limbs from diseases and gunshot wounds that, without care, would result in losing the limbs.. The presence of the clinic in the area helps minimize the chances of miscarriages in women by providing better care before and during labor and delivery. Also, the clinic provides counseling for AIDS victims and training for community health workers to strengthen the health infrastructure.

Foot The American Care for Sudan Foundation (ACSF), a 501(c)3 built and initially managed the clinic. John founded this organization with other Lost Boys of Sudan and the First Presbyterian Church of Skaneateles, New York. ACSF merged with JDF as its operational wing in June of 2008. Many church members and health professionals from Central New York have made the trip to Duk County to construct and support the clinic.

The Duk County Commissioner approved the Duk Lost Boys Clinic and has assured that the clinic belongs to the people. The South Sudan Ministry of Health in the new government is also supporting the clinic. In addition, JDF has U.S. State Department approval to send medicines and supplies to Duk County.

Listen to JDF's Dr. David Reed and Dr. Barbara Connor recount their experience providing medical care at the Duk Lost Boys Clinic: