Since December 2022, the #PrimaryMedicalCare initiative has significantly impacted ultra-rural communities in eastern Indonesia.
At the core of this program are Kawan Sehat health workers, who, with their dedication and commitment, provide unconventional medical care. This program signifies a transformative journey for these communities.
Local community agents develop strong bonds of trust with villagers, allowing them to understand and address their community’s challenges, ensuring acceptance of health practices, and gaining insight into local needs and beliefs. Fair Future teams frequently visit remote villages, demonstrating the organization’s commitment to helping the most vulnerable. These visits provide crucial support through training and resources for healthcare professionals, strengthening their skills and dedication.
Kawan Sehat health workers can enhance their capabilities beyond clinical expertise through continuing education, emphasizing patient communication, complex case management and disease prevention techniques. The program aims to prepare them to face common health problems such as infectious diseases, malnutrition and issues related to water and sanitation.
Ensuring a regular supply of medical equipment and medicines is a crucial part of the program, as it is vital to meeting the urgent healthcare needs in these isolated areas. In many communities, these resources are the only treatment alternatives available. Additionally, the program prioritizes patients’ psychosocial well-being by equipping healthcare professionals with the skills to meet their physical and emotional needs. This comprehensive strategy is crucial to achieving complete and lasting patient recovery.
The #PrimaryMedicalCare campaign is more than just a medical initiative; it is a movement of social transformation. Its goal is to improve accessibility to healthcare and develop local capacity, creating a healthier future for remote communities. This illustrates how dedication, ingenuity, and empathy can inspire meaningful and lasting progress. Our teams, including Alex, have travelled extensively to ultra-rural villages since November last year. During these visits, they met exceptional women who work in healthcare, preserving and saving lives. Due to the critical medical impact of our program, local authorities have recognized its value, and we will expand it further.
You are cordially invited to contribute to the #PrimaryMedicalCare program, which supports rural communities.
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Alex Wettstein – Fair Future Foundation medico-social camp in East Sumba – Rumah Kambera, Lambanapu – The 19 of July 2024
