BIMC Hospital – Bali – 24 Hour Medical and Emergency Centre

Pulmonary Embolism

You must have heard about people having a heart attack, where there is a blood clot blocking the blood supply to the heart. Similar to a heart attack, pulmonary embolism is a lung attack, where a blood clot is blocking the blood supply to a certain part of the lung. In most cases, the clots [...]
Typhoid Fever

Ever since the first bacterium of Salmonella was found in 1894, scientists have identified over 2300 Salmonella organisms. Salmonella typhi is one most important species in travel medicine as the cause of typhoid fever. The bacteria can be introduced in the human body from contaminated food or water. Most bacteria will be killed when it [...]
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? [...]

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.

November, 2010

Legionnaires’ Disease

written by I.T. Supervisor at November 2, 2010

Background Legionnaires’ Disease (L.D.) was first recognised in July 1976 when an outbreak occurred among delegates attending an American Legion Convention in Philadelphia in which more than two hundred cases were reported and 34 people died. After medical investigations, it was identified that the responsible bacterium of the disease was previously unknown, and was subsequently [...]