The Duk Lost Boys Clinic in Southern Sudan aims to provide basic medical services, which include: general practice medicine to diagnose and treat common illnesses and specific medical disorders indigenous to this region, such as malaria. Additionally, highly specialized ophthalmology services are offered for the treatment of cataracts. Sudan has the highest incidence of cataracts, trachoma (the leading cause of blindness in the world), glaucoma and other eye disorders in the world. The services provided inside the clinic heal the limbs from diseases and gunshot wounds, if without care, would result in cutting off limbs. The presence of the clinic in the area helps minimize the chances of miscarriages in women by providing better care before and during the labor and delivery. Also, the clinic provides counseling for AIDS victims and training for community health workers to strengthen the health infrastructure.

The Duk Lost Boys Clinic is funded by the John Dau Sudan Foundation (www.johndaufoundation.org).

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