{"id":401564,"date":"2024-10-18T14:31:51","date_gmt":"2024-10-18T06:31:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fairfuturefoundation.org\/?p=401564"},"modified":"2026-01-14T12:46:55","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T04:46:55","slug":"medical-teams-deliver-care-in-rural-east-sumba","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fairfuturefoundation.org\/de\/medical-teams-deliver-care-in-rural-east-sumba\/","title":{"rendered":"Medizinisches Team leistet Hilfe in l\u00e4ndlicher Ost-Sumba"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;eccd0d04-0fbe-43b7-a56b-a23bf13f9b7e&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#111111&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0vh|0vw|1vh|0vw|false|true&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;0vh|3vw|2vh|3vw|false|true&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;0vh|3vw|2vh|3vw|false|true&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;65%&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;1. Title text: Must be over 320 typo&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;_initial&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#4267B2&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;24px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.3em&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;26px&#8221; header_line_height=&#8221;1.3em&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;1vh||1vh||true|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0vh||false|false&#8221; text_font_size_tablet=&#8221;20px&#8221; text_font_size_phone=&#8221;16px&#8221; text_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; header_font_size_tablet=&#8221;22px&#8221; header_font_size_phone=&#8221;18px&#8221; header_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>In the remote villages of East Sumba, Fair Future&#8217;s medical teams, guided by committed doctors and nurses, tackle infectious diseases and malnutrition while ensuring access to clean water. These missions involve conducting hundreds of health checks during each visit, delivering life-saving care and imparting vital health education to vulnerable communities.<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/fairfuturefoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/pod-phf-dol-narni-1920&#215;1080-1.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;Kawan Sehat, l&#8217;ami en bonne sant\u00e9. The book. Cover preview&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Swiss Non-Profit Organisation working in most rural areas of South EWast Asia&#8221; show_in_lightbox=&#8221;on&#8221; show_bottom_space=&#8221;off&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;2. Image 1920&#215;1080&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;2vh||2vh||true|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;3. 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The MAIN Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;_initial&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;2vh||3vh||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||true|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; ul_font=&#8221;Open Sans||on||||||&#8221; ul_text_color=&#8221;#F6F6F6&#8243; ol_font=&#8221;Open Sans||on||||||&#8221; ol_text_color=&#8221;#F6F6F6&#8243; quote_font=&#8221;||on||||||&#8221; quote_text_color=&#8221;#dddddd&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Fair Future&#8217;s medical teams deliver life-saving healthcare to remote villages in East Sumba, combatting infectious diseases and malnutrition while ensuring access to clean water.<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fairfuturefoundation.org\/one-picture\/\">Today&#8217;s photo<\/a> features <a href=\"https:\/\/fairfuturefoundation.org\/?swp_form%5Bform_id%5D=5&amp;swp_tax_limiter%5Bcategory%5D=&amp;s=Dr.+Narni\">Dr. Narni,<\/a> one of our dedicated physicians, conducting a <a href=\"https:\/\/fairfuturefoundation.org\/?swp_form%5Bform_id%5D=5&amp;swp_tax_limiter%5Bcategory%5D=&amp;s=medical+check-up\">medical check-up<\/a> on a child in an extremely <a href=\"https:\/\/fairfuturefoundation.org\/?swp_form%5Bform_id%5D=5&amp;swp_tax_limiter%5Bcategory%5D=&amp;s=remote+village+in+East+Sumba\">remote village<\/a> in East Sumba. In all our programs, our <a href=\"https:\/\/fairfuturefoundation.org\/team-members\/\">medical teams<\/a><em>\u2014currently consisting of three doctors and several nurses\u2014<\/em>work alongside us to ensure that<a href=\"https:\/\/fairfuturefoundation.org\/team-members\/\"> children and adults<\/a> receive the essential primary healthcare they urgently need.<\/p>\n<p>Health check-ups are crucial in areas lacking access to healthcare. We usually inform the community beforehand, enabling us to conduct medical examinations for 200 to 300 people in a single visit. These sessions play a vital role in monitoring the health of isolated individuals, ensuring early <a href=\"https:\/\/fairfuturefoundation.org\/?swp_form%5Bform_id%5D=5&amp;swp_tax_limiter%5Bcategory%5D=&amp;s=detection+and+treatment+of+diseases\">detection and treatment of diseases.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Our efforts extend beyond merely addressing symptoms, focusing on ensuring <a href=\"https:\/\/fairfuturefoundation.org\/?swp_form%5Bform_id%5D=5&amp;swp_tax_limiter%5Bcategory%5D=&amp;s=access+to+clean+water\">access to clean water<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/fairfuturefoundation.org\/?swp_form%5Bform_id%5D=5&amp;swp_tax_limiter%5Bcategory%5D=&amp;s=access+to+sanitation\">sanitation<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/fairfuturefoundation.org\/?swp_form%5Bform_id%5D=5&amp;swp_tax_limiter%5Bcategory%5D=&amp;s=access+to+medical+care\">medical care<\/a>. These elements form the foundation of our <a href=\"https:\/\/fairfuturefoundation.org\/?swp_form%5Bform_id%5D=5&amp;swp_tax_limiter%5Bcategory%5D=&amp;s=battle+against+infectious+diseases\">battle against infectious diseases<\/a> such as <a href=\"https:\/\/fairfuturefoundation.org\/?swp_form%5Bform_id%5D=5&amp;swp_tax_limiter%5Bcategory%5D=&amp;s=tuberculosis\">tuberculosis<\/a> <em>(read the <a href=\"https:\/\/fairfuturefoundation.org\/14-year-old-girls-critical-treatment-begins-with-kawan-sehat\/\">story of Arniyanti<\/a> here),<\/em> while also working to stop pollution in homes and communities. <a href=\"https:\/\/fairfuturefoundation.org\/educational-posters-for-a-healthy-life\/\">Prevention campaigns<\/a> are crucial in this mission, continually supporting our medical teams with <a href=\"https:\/\/fairfuturefoundation.org\/?swp_form%5Bform_id%5D=5&amp;swp_tax_limiter%5Bcategory%5D=&amp;s=educational+initiatives\">educational initiatives<\/a>. You might be familiar with some of these campaigns<em>\u2014especially our <a href=\"https:\/\/fairfuturefoundation.org\/?swp_form%5Bform_id%5D=5&amp;swp_tax_limiter%5Bcategory%5D=&amp;s=fabric+posters\">fabric posters<\/a>\u2014<\/em>which serve as <strong>resilient<\/strong> and<strong> effective means<\/strong> for conveying health messages to rural populations.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/fairfuturefoundation.org\/?swp_form%5Bform_id%5D=5&amp;swp_tax_limiter%5Bcategory%5D=&amp;s=medical+team\">medical team<\/a> operates alongside the <a href=\"https:\/\/fairfuturefoundation.org\/?swp_form%5Bform_id%5D=5&amp;swp_tax_limiter%5Bcategory%5D=&amp;s=Truck+of+Life\">Truck of Life<\/a>, and soon, the <a href=\"https:\/\/fairfuturefoundation.org\/?swp_form%5Bform_id%5D=5&amp;swp_tax_limiter%5Bcategory%5D=&amp;s=Truck+of+Load\">Truck of Load<\/a> will accompany them. These trucks carry essential <strong>medical supplies<\/strong>, <strong>equipment<\/strong>, and <strong>support<\/strong> staff. Together, these mobile resources enable us to efficiently access remote areas and <a href=\"https:\/\/fairfuturefoundation.org\/?swp_form%5Bform_id%5D=5&amp;swp_tax_limiter%5Bcategory%5D=&amp;s=deliver+life-saving+medical\">deliver life-saving medical<\/a> interventions in places where no other assistance is available.<\/p>\n<p>The determination of these <strong>doctors<\/strong>, <strong>nurses<\/strong>, and <strong>support teams<\/strong> is truly remarkable. Every day, they battle not only illnesses but also face challenges like <a href=\"https:\/\/fairfuturefoundation.org\/?swp_form%5Bform_id%5D=5&amp;swp_tax_limiter%5Bcategory%5D=&amp;s=malnutrition\">malnutrition<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/fairfuturefoundation.org\/?swp_form%5Bform_id%5D=5&amp;swp_tax_limiter%5Bcategory%5D=&amp;s=poverty\">poverty<\/a>, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/fairfuturefoundation.org\/?swp_form%5Bform_id%5D=5&amp;swp_tax_limiter%5Bcategory%5D=&amp;s=lack+of+education\">lack of education<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/fairfuturefoundation.org\/?swp_form%5Bform_id%5D=5&amp;swp_tax_limiter%5Bcategory%5D=&amp;s=lack+of+access+to+information\">access to information<\/a> that afflict these remote areas.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you very much for your interest and <a href=\"https:\/\/fairfuturefoundation.org\/become-a-fair-future-member\/\">help<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fairfuturefoundation.org\/about-fair-future\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Fair Future<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u00a0Foundation<\/strong>\u00a0medico-social camp in East Sumba \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/fairfuturefoundation.org\/category\/emergencies\/rumah-kambera\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rumah Kambera<\/a>, Lambanapu \u2013 The 18th of October 2024.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][dsm_text_divider header=&#8221;External Links&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;5. 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