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<\/a>Health agents from rural Indonesia learning primary care during training days<\/p><\/div>\n
Training Days That Strengthen Life in Ultra-Rural Villages<\/strong><\/p>\n In the remote and rugged landscapes of ultra-rural Indonesia, the Fair Future Foundation<\/a>, in collaboration with Kawan Baik Indonesia<\/a>, is making a profound impact on community health. For over 16 years<\/strong>, Fair Future has diligently worked to improve<\/strong> healthcare access<\/a> and education<\/a> in regions where such resources are scarce. In May 2025, a significant milestone was achieved with another intensive three-day training<\/a> session (the third)<\/em> for 21 Kawan Sehat health<\/a> agents, a group mainly comprising women<\/strong>, demonstrating the empowerment<\/a> of women in healthcare.<\/p>\n Guided by an expert team of doctors<\/strong>, nurses<\/strong>, and programme coordinators<\/strong>, these health agents<\/a> refined their skills in primary medical care and community health\u2014highlighting the urgent need for such knowledge in areas untouched by professional healthcare providers. In these regions, the complete lack of healthcare infrastructure means these agents serve as vital lifelines for their communities. Every month,<\/strong> they attend to nearly 1,000 patients<\/a>, addressing a broad spectrum of health issues from childhood fevers<\/strong> and maternal infections<\/strong> to chronic illnesse<\/strong>s among the elderly.<\/p>\n The comprehensive training covered a range of essential skills. Health agents learned how to assess emergencies<\/strong>, disinfect<\/strong> wounds, administer<\/strong> treatments, and use limited<\/strong> medical supplies effectively. They practised crucial skills such as measuring blood pressure<\/a>, recognising warning signs<\/strong> of critical illness, and providing important health education<\/a>. Using guides<\/a> and manuals<\/a>, together with the innovative Kawan Sehat mobile<\/a> application, agents meticulously document medical and social data, a vital component for supporting individual treatments and informing national health<\/strong> strategies.<\/p>\n These training programmes<\/a> are more than just about imparting knowledge; they aim to ensure healthcare delivery is effective and sustainable. Swiss expertise<\/a> in project implementation and healthcare training has further strengthened the impact of Fair Future efforts<\/a>. The knowledge gained by these health agents<\/a> does not stay with them\u2014it spreads through their communities, transforming one skill into a preventive measure<\/strong> against many potential infections, and one educational moment into a life-saving piece<\/strong> of information for hundreds.<\/p>\n However, maintaining this programme<\/a> requires more than dedication\u2014it demands resources<\/a>. With medicine supplies running low<\/strong> and funding uncertain, the resilience and resolve of these health agents become even more crucial. In September<\/strong>, the focus will shift to a detailed training aimed at combating malaria<\/a>, a persistent threat in East Indonesia. This upcoming training<\/a> will prepare agents to better identify, prevent, and treat malaria, strengthening their frontline defence against one of the region\u2019s most deadly diseases. Read the documentation here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Every training session goes beyond mere education; it is an effort to ensure collective survival. These sessions empower health agents<\/strong> to guarantee no child with a fever is left unaided, no wound is neglected, and no village remains unaware<\/strong> of basic health practices. As these 21 health agents<\/a> return to their communities equipped with new skills<\/strong> and knowledge<\/strong>, they carry with them the hope and potential to save thousands of lives. Such is the lasting legacy of Fair Future<\/a> and Kawan Baik Indonesia<\/a>, organisations whose efforts exemplify the principles<\/a> of dignity, equity, and the universal right<\/a> to health.<\/p>\n Today, the 15th of August 2025 \u2013 Alex Wettstein<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”In Short \u2013 Community Care, Lasting Change” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _dynamic_attributes=”link_option_url” _module_preset=”_initial” text_font=”Open Sans|500|||||||” text_line_height=”1.3em” background_color=”#F6F6F6″ custom_margin=”2vh||2vh||false|false” custom_padding=”15px|15px|15px|15px|true|true” link_option_url=”@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9saW5rX3VybF9lbnZpcmEiLCJzZXR0aW5ncyI6eyJwb3N0X2lkIjoiMjUxMTQwMjkifX0=@” link_option_url_new_window=”on” global_colors_info=”{}” background__hover_enabled=”on|desktop” background_color__hover=”#EFF7FF” background_enable_color__hover=”on” dsm_modules_popup_width_tablet=”65%” dsm_modules_popup_width_phone=”95%” dsm_modules_popup_width_last_edited=”on|desktop”]<\/p>\n Over three days of intensive training at Rumah Kambera, 21 Kawan Sehat health agents<\/strong> have become stronger guardians of community health. 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In Short \u2013 Community Care, Lasting Change<\/strong><\/h4>\n
List of Related Organisations with Hyperlinks<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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