Our team is training Kawan Sehat health workers to measure blood pressure in ultra-rural areas where medical assistance is scarce. This program has had a significant impact, with health workers being hailed as local heroes for managing and treating high blood pressure, reducing mortality rates, and improving community health.

Essential Primary Medical Actions: Blood Pressure Measurement Saves Lives in Rural Areas.

Our team is featured in the latest  “Photo of the Day,“ which shows how they train Kawan Sehat Les professionnels de la santé à measure blood pressure as part of the primary medical care programme. The photo shows Kawan Ino, one of the Foundation’s field coordinators, having his Tension artérielle taken by a health worker.

L’importance de primary medical care dans zones rurales cannot be overstated. Access to Assistance médicale in these regions is rare, leading to infrequent basic procedures such as Tension artérielle measurement. Failure to manage and treat high blood pressure can lead to severe consequences such as stroke, brain haemorrhage and paralysis.

In cases of high Tension artérielle, Kawan Sehat’s trained health workers can administer essential medications and offer valuable advice on blood pressure management. They will also guide patients to the nearest, often distant, medical facility.

Uncontrolled high Tension artérielle poses serious risks, such as damage to arteries and vital organs over time without showing symptoms, which can lead to menaçant pour la vie complications. The lack of regular soins médicaux and essential diagnostic equipment exacerbates these risks in our operating areas.

Primary medical actions are the cornerstone of our efforts in rural areas. By teaching health workers to manage conditions like high Tension artérielle, we save lives and create lasting health improvements.” – Alex Wettstein, CEO and Founder of Un avenir juste Foundation.

The program is significantly impacting Kawan Sehat health workers being recognized as “local heroes” because they can only provide lifesaving care in previously underserved areas. They are trained to measure Tension artérielle, identify symptoms of hypertension, and take appropriate action, thereby helping to reduce mortality rates and improve the community’s standard of living.

Le Primary Medical Care Programme is a remarkable initiative that provides essential medical services to underserved areas, focusing on education, prevention and treatment. This program demonstrates our commitment to ensuring equal and convenient access to healthcare for all, regardless of geographic location.

Votre soutien of this essential program is crucial as it allows us to fulfil our mission. Together, we can help provide isolated rural communities with a healthier, more secure future.

Un avenir juste Fondation medico-social camp in East Sumba – La maison de Kambera, Lambanapu – The 18th of July 2024.