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This image is in 1920×1080<\/strong> resolution. Click on it to enlarge and view at full size.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”The Text of this New Picture of the Day” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”a9f9db81-700d-4f32-ab60-12f4699a1a92″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n This New Picture of the Day<\/a> shows a Kawan Sehat<\/a> health agent carefully cleaning a deep cut in a remote bamboo house, far from clinics. In such areas, a wound can allow bacteria from soil and skin to enter tissue and bloodstream, risking sepsis. Sepsis is life-threatening<\/strong> and requires urgent care; without transport, antibiotics, or fluids, the situation can become critical.<\/p>\n Primary Medical Care<\/a> aims to break this dangerous chain of events. It begins with basic steps: irrigation with clean water<\/strong> or saline to reduce bacterial growth, careful debridement<\/strong> if necessary, application of sterile dressings<\/strong>, splinting to minimise tissue stress, and administration of pain relief<\/strong> to support healing. Our agents<\/a> check for tetanus vaccinations, provide prophylaxis if necessary, educate families<\/strong> on dressing changes, and identify danger signs such as fever, redness, foul odour, pain, or restricted movement. For cases beyond our scope, we refer early and ensure follow-up. Prevention remains essential.<\/strong><\/p>\n Entering our fourth year, Kawan Sehat<\/a> agents treat 700-1,000 people monthly<\/strong> for issues such as cuts, burns, fevers, malaria<\/a>, respiratory infections<\/a>, dehydration<\/a>, and maternal exhaustion<\/a>. Early intervention prevents crises: a clean wound today prevents<\/strong> infection later, rapid malaria testing<\/a> and artemisinin<\/a> avert severe anaemia, and handwashing with safe water reduces<\/strong> diarrhoeal diseases.<\/p>\n What you see in this picture is not improvisation; it’s a protocol tailored to reality<\/strong>. Our agents train extensively, practise skills, restock kits, and document each case. By the start of 2026, we plan to expand our team by 10 more agents<\/strong> to ensure no village has to wait. This is slow, meticulous work, done house by house, patient by patient. It’s the line between a scar and a funeral.<\/strong><\/p>\n We extend our heartfelt gratitude to every Kawan Sehat<\/a> agent for your steady hands and sharp minds. This programme saves lives through your unwavering commitment to bring medicine where it’s needed most, transforming absence into presence.<\/p>\n Today, the 11th of November 2025 \u2013 Alex Wettstein<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][dsm_text_divider header=”External Links” admin_label=”5. 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