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Bali Belly

The tropical paradise island of Bali has many things to offer; the unique artwork, the beautiful scenery, and great parties. One other event you won’t forget is if you experience gastroenteritis or as it is commonly called on this island, ”Bali Belly”! Another term commonly used to describe Bali Belly is Traveler’s Diarrhea. Seem familiar? [...]
Holiday Stroke

A study showed result that more brain infarction or also known as a non-hemorrhagic stroke occurred more during the weekends and holidays. There was a significant correlation between alcohol drinking, lack of sleep, unhealthy diet during the holidays and weekends with the incidence of stroke, especially in the young adult population. The study proves the [...]
Nose Bleed

Nose bleeding is a very common symptom that can happen to anyone from children to the elderly. The medical term is epistaxis. One out of every seven people will develop a nosebleed at some time in their lives. Nosebleeds tend to occur more often during winter months and in dry, cold climates. They can occur [...]

BIMC Hospital was officially opened on 27th July 1998 and was established to provide an excellent primary health care service for Indonesian citizens, tourists, travelers and expatriates living in Bali. This superb international standard medical facility is conveniently located just minutes from Kuta and the International airport.

June, 2009

Traveling with babies

written by I.T. Supervisor at June 30, 2009

Traveling with babies can be a surprisingly delightful experience, as long as our fulfillment of their basic needs is kept pretty much on schedule… their schedule. Babies aren’t as fragile as parents sometimes fear. It’s most likely that your baby enjoys the trip. Babies aren’t as fragile as parents sometimes fear. It’s most likely that [...]

Pre-Travel Vaccination for Adult Travelers to Bali

written by I.T. Supervisor at June 30, 2009

Pre-Travel Vaccination for Adult Travelers to Bali When and which vaccination to get before traveling to Bali. It is strongly recommended that you consult your doctor for traveling advice and proper immunization or prophylactic medication for all of your travel plans. The ideal time to see your doctor is 4-6 weeks prior to travel because [...]

Dehydration

written by I.T. Supervisor at June 30, 2009

Dehydration due to a combination of heat and gastrointestinal problems is common among travelers. Make sure that there is adequate fluid intake, including some “sports drinks”. Babies and young children will dehydrate very quickly and should seek medical attention for gastro-intestinal problems sooner than adults (within 24 hrs).

Accident

written by I.T. Supervisor at June 30, 2009

Accidental death is still the largest cause of demise in travelers worldwide. Wear your seatbelt, helmet, and protective clothing because you need to, not because the law (or lack of it) says you have to. Surfing accidents too, have taken a remarkable toll on the Island each year.

Charity Surgery

written by I.T. Supervisor at June 28, 2009

BIMC Hospital and Yayasan Kemanusiaan Indonesia collaborated for the treatment of 4 year old Putu Gede Dewantara from Gianyar. The child broke his left elbow after falling down from his bike. His parents took him to a near medical centre and the doctors took an x-ray of the elbow. His father was quite surprised when [...]

Meet Dr. Meike

written by I.T. Supervisor at June 28, 2009

No one can deny “prevention is better than a cure”. In this matter, one of the biggest contributions of preventive medicine is the discovery of vaccination. With vaccination, the numbers of many diseases have declined drastically. One example is the polio vaccine: from an incidence of 350,000 cases worldwide in 1988 to just over 1300 [...]