Obituary: Major Dr Santino Kuot Maluil
Major Dr Santino Kuot Maluil Nyang was born on 17 July 1979 at Marial Baai village, Jur River County, Western Bahr El Ghazal State, to Maluil Nyang Maluil Kuot and Mama Achok Uchiir Machit. Dr Santino hailed from Warrap State, Gogrial East County, Pathuon West Payam, Luonyaker Boma, Amolbany Nyang Maluil village.
Dr Santino had his basic education in Aweil, Northern Bahr El Ghazal from 1990 – 1995 at Comboni Primary School. He attended primary 6 to 8 at the John Paul II Intermediate School in Wau, Western Bahr el Ghazal State, from 1996 – 1999. From 2000 – 2003, he attended St. Augustine Secondary School in Khartoum, Sudan, and was at the University of Bahr El Ghazal, School of Medicine, from 2004 – 2010, graduating with a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBBS). He did his internship training at Juba Teaching Hospital from 2012 – 2013.
He was pursuing and about to complete a Master of Science degree in Paediatrics and Child Health from Ain Shams University in Cairo, Egypt, at the time of his passsing.
Dr Santino served as an officer in the National Security Services. He attended the Nyanchigak Military College from 2010 to 2011, graduating as a Captain. In 2012 he also attended basic intelligence training in Uganda. He was promoted to the rank of Major in January 2018.
His colleagues described him a friendly and social person, who loved the medical profession and his military job. One of his classmates Dr Jacob Mach remembered him as a leader in the student movement of the African National Front (ANF) at the School of Medicine, University of Bahr el Ghazal. Dr Jacob described him fondly as a calm person, who loved people from all walks of life and did not interfere in the private matters of others.
Dr Santino died in Cairo, Arab Republic of Egypt, on 1 December 2024.
He is survived by his wife Dr Adau Monytuil of Abyei. The late has two daughters, Ayak and Adior Santino Kuot Maluil Nyang.
May his soul rest in peace.