While our team in Bern is deliberately kept small, FAIRMED’s dedicated staff live and work directly in our project countries. They come from the regions where they work, know the people and their traditions, and have earned their trust. They know exactly where change is needed and prove every day that real change can only come about on the ground.
With courage and tireless dedication, they bring healthcare even to the most remote villages where there are no doctors. There, they educate people about neglected tropical diseases, support mothers through pregnancy and childbirth, and assist them with any health-related questions they may have.
FAIRMED health worker Munki Chaudhary grew up in the area where she works, speaks the local languages, and understands people’s lives from personal experience—which is why they trust her. FAIRMED health worker Munki Chaudhary grew up in the area where she works, speaks the local languages, and understands people’s lives from personal experience—which is why they trust her. The people see her as one of their own—and listen to her when it comes to health issues such as safe childbirth. The people see her as one of their own—and listen to her when it comes to health issues such as safe childbirth. With great passion, our exclusively local staff bring healthcare even to the most remote villages... With great passion, our exclusively local staff bring healthcare even to the most remote villages... ...where there are no doctors. Here, they support people with all their health-related questions. ...where there are no doctors. Here, they support people with all their health-related questions. This includes people affected by neglected tropical diseases such as leprosy... This includes people affected by neglected tropical diseases such as leprosy... ...as well as people with disabilities. ...as well as people with disabilities. Because no one should have to suffer or die from a curable disease. Because no one should have to suffer or die from a curable disease.
A Daughter of the Village
AIRMED health worker Munki Chaudhary travels through the remote villages of Lumbini to provide people with access to healthcare. Read her story here (only in German).
Transferring knowledge
Our colleagues pass on their skills and knowledge every day: to local health workers, government officials and volunteers. Among other activities, they seek cooperation with existing mothers' groups and self-help groups for people with disabilities, where they are able to pass on their expertise and provide guidance. And they train others, who in turn pass on their knowledge.
FAIRMED trains and provides continuing education for its health workers in areas such as leading mothers’ groups and self-help groups for people with disabilities. FAIRMED trains and provides continuing education for its health workers in areas such as leading mothers’ groups and self-help groups for people with disabilities. We also train health workers on topics such as neglected tropical diseases and safe childbirth. We also train health workers on topics such as neglected tropical diseases and safe childbirth. The FAIRMED team on the ground also trains and provides continuing education for local health professionals. The FAIRMED team on the ground also trains and provides continuing education for local health professionals.
Immediate assistance in emergencies
Tsunamis, earthquakes, civil war: In the course of our projects, we have often experienced first-hand what people go through during emergency situations. Against this backdrop, it is a vital concern that we are in a position to respond quickly and unbureaucratically to crises and disasters within our project areas.
We are also able to do this because of our local employees. They live close to affected areas and can respond to new challenges in a matter of hours. They do not have to travel far – they are already where they are needed. Moreover, they have strong connections to the local authorities and know how to organise food, clothing and medicine.
In the event of natural disasters such as earthquakes and floods, FAIRMED quickly shifts its focus to emergency aid. In the event of natural disasters such as earthquakes and floods, FAIRMED quickly shifts its focus to emergency aid.
