Primary medical care posters in action
Medical knowledge delivered where clinics do not exist
In ultra-rural villages where no doctor is available, medical knowledge must reach the people. Kawan Sehat health agents use durable fabric medical posters to teach children and families how to prevent disease, recognise danger signs early, and act before emergencies become fatal.
These posters are not generic tools. They were designed by Fair Future Foundation medical teams, together with Kawan Baik Indonesia, from the first sketches to the final fabric printing. Each trained agent carries nine posters covering hygiene, infection prevention, fever management, wound care, sanitation, and child health. Fabric was chosen because paper does not survive humidity, dust, rain, or long walks between villages.
Sessions take place wherever people live and learn. In schools, posters remain on the walls so teachers can continue the lessons. In homes, children sit on the floor and repeat each step aloud. Under trees, families gather to understand how infections spread and how simple actions can save lives.
Agents follow a structured medical handbook, translating clinical knowledge into clear, practical guidance adapted to age, culture, and real cases treated weekly in their own communities. Mothers learn how to manage fevers, clean wounds, and identify warning signs when no clinic is reachable.
This is primary medical care at its most effective. Women teach medicine through trust, repetition, and proximity. Knowledge becomes prevention. Prevention becomes survival.
Alex Wettstein – Fair Future Foundation medico-social camp in East Sumba – Rumah Kambera, Lambanapu – the 13th of January 2025
