{"id":403220,"date":"2024-12-02T18:04:45","date_gmt":"2024-12-02T10:04:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fairfuturefoundation.org\/?p=403220"},"modified":"2025-11-07T17:46:18","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T09:46:18","slug":"kawan-sehat-vital-medical-care-in-tough-terrain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fairfuturefoundation.org\/de\/kawan-sehat-vital-medical-care-in-tough-terrain\/","title":{"rendered":"Kawan Sehat Vitaler medizinischer Einsatz in schwierigem Gel\u00e4nde"},"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;4.27.4&#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>Rambu Veronika, a health worker from Kawan Sehat, bravely navigates steep and often dangerous paths each day to deliver essential medical care to remote villages in the ultra-rural regions of eastern Indonesia. Her dedication underscores the remarkable efforts of these extraordinary women who save lives daily, despite facing challenging conditions.<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/fairfuturefoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/pod-pmd-veronika-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;4.27.4&#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;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;_initial&#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; custom_margin=&#8221;2vh||3vh||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||true|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Rambu Veronika\u2019s Journey Through Treacherous Terrain to Deliver Healthcare in Ultra-Rural East Sumba.<\/h3>\n<p>The new &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/fairfuturefoundation.org\/one-picture\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Picture of the Day<\/a>&#8221; features Rambu\u00a0<strong>Veronika<\/strong>, one of our remarkable <a href=\"https:\/\/fairfuturefoundation.org\/?swp_form%5Bform_id%5D=6&amp;swp_tax_limiter%5Bcategory%5D=&amp;s=Kawan+Sehat+health+agents\">Kawan Sehat Health Agents<\/a>, making her way determinedly up a steep hill under a blazing sun. Her <strong>mission<\/strong> is twofold: To reach her school, where children need <strong>medical<\/strong> attention, and to visit a family with <strong>a sick<\/strong> member. The journey is perilous, filled with<strong> slippery rocks<\/strong> and <strong>harsh weather<\/strong> conditions, ranging from relentless heat to pouring rain, but <strong>Veronika<\/strong> continues undeterred.<\/p>\n<p>She carries her <a href=\"https:\/\/fairfuturefoundation.org\/gallerie\/medical-backpacks-saving-lives-in-remote-communities\/\">medical backpack,<\/a> fully stocked with essential supplies such as <strong>medicines<\/strong>, <strong>bandages<\/strong>, <strong>disinfectants<\/strong>, and compresses\u2014everything needed to provide care. The <a href=\"https:\/\/fairfuturefoundation.org\/gallerie\/medical-backpacks-saving-lives-in-remote-communities\/\">backpack<\/a> also contains Fair Future\u2019s distinctive <a href=\"https:\/\/fairfuturefoundation.org\/gallerie\/sustainable-fabric-posters-bring-health-education-to-remote-areas\/\">fabric posters<\/a> that educate families about <strong>prevention<\/strong> and <strong>treatment<\/strong>. <strong>Veronika&#8217;s<\/strong> step brings not only concrete solutions but also <strong>relief<\/strong> and <strong>empathy<\/strong> to her community, which <strong>lacks<\/strong> doctors, clinics, and accessible medicines.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Every step Veronika takes through dangerous trails is a step closer to saving a life, proving that compassion knows no boundaries.&#8221;<br \/>\u2013 <a href=\"mailto:alex@fairfuturefoundation.org\">Alex Wettstein<\/a>, CEO and Founder of Fair Future<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>These <a href=\"https:\/\/fairfuturefoundation.org\/?swp_form%5Bform_id%5D=6&amp;swp_tax_limiter%5Bcategory%5D=&amp;s=Kawan+Sehat+health+agents\">Kawan Sehat Health Agents<\/a>, like <strong>Veronika<\/strong>, who volunteer their <strong>time<\/strong> and <strong>skills<\/strong>, spend hours walking treacherous trails. Their mission includes giving <strong>advice<\/strong>, <strong>explaining<\/strong>, and offering <strong>reassurance<\/strong>. Their goal is to <a href=\"https:\/\/fairfuturefoundation.org\/?swp_form%5Bform_id%5D=6&amp;swp_tax_limiter%5Bcategory%5D=&amp;s=deliver+crucial+medical+care\">deliver crucial medical care<\/a> to their villages to<a href=\"https:\/\/fairfuturefoundation.org\/?swp_form%5Bform_id%5D=6&amp;swp_tax_limiter%5Bcategory%5D=&amp;s=preserve+health\"> preserve the health<\/a> of all and sometimes even <a href=\"https:\/\/fairfuturefoundation.org\/?swp_form%5Bform_id%5D=6&amp;swp_tax_limiter%5Bcategory%5D=&amp;s=save+lives\">save lives<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>They are driven by an <a href=\"https:\/\/fairfuturefoundation.org\/?swp_form%5Bform_id%5D=6&amp;swp_tax_limiter%5Bcategory%5D=&amp;s=unwavering+dedication\">unwavering dedication<\/a> to the well-being of their communities. Their work has a truly <strong>heroic<\/strong> impact, as they ensure that even in the <strong>most remote areas<\/strong>, people receive the <a href=\"https:\/\/fairfuturefoundation.org\/?swp_form%5Bform_id%5D=6&amp;swp_tax_limiter%5Bcategory%5D=&amp;s=essential+health+care+for+people\">essential health care<\/a> necessary not only to <strong>survive<\/strong> but also to <strong>thrive<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/fairfuturefoundation.org\/?swp_form%5Bform_id%5D=6&amp;swp_tax_limiter%5Bcategory%5D=&amp;s=Kawan+Sehat+program\">Kawan Sehat program<\/a> (a<em>lso called <a href=\"https:\/\/fairfuturefoundation.org\/category\/health-medicine\/primary-medical-care\/\">Primary Medical Care<\/a>)<\/em> highlights the profound impact of <a href=\"https:\/\/fairfuturefoundation.org\/?swp_form%5Bform_id%5D=6&amp;swp_tax_limiter%5Bcategory%5D=&amp;s=human+commitment\">human commitment<\/a>. Thanks to the efforts of these <strong>remarkable<\/strong> health workers.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you very much for your interest and <a href=\"https:\/\/fairfuturefoundation.org\/become-a-fair-future-member\/\">help<\/a>. <em>(See a <a href=\"https:\/\/fairfuturefoundation.org\/gallerie\/kawan-sehat-in-action-an-intimate-look-at-health-workers-efforts-to-save-lives\/\">gallery of images<\/a> of the work of Kawan Sehat agents <a href=\"https:\/\/fairfuturefoundation.org\/gallerie\/kawan-sehat-in-action-an-intimate-look-at-health-workers-efforts-to-save-lives\/\">here<\/a>.)<\/em><\/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 3rd of December 2024.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][dsm_text_divider header=&#8221;External Links&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;5. 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