Did you know? -          The word migraine is derived from the Greek word meaning “pain involving half the head”. It affects at least 1 out of 10 people, mostly females and peaks between the ages of 20 and 50 years. -          Headache is a very common complaint in general practice. -          85% of the population [...]

BMI There are several ways to calculate whether you are within a healthy weight range or not. One of the simple ways is by calculating your body mass index (BMI). To know your BMI is by dividing your weight in kilograms with your height in metres squared. For example, if you weigh 65 kg and [...]

On 7th January 2011, BIMC Hospital began construction of their new hospital project located in the Bali Tourism Development Corporation (BTDC) area of Nusa Dua. Nusa Dua lies in the most Southern part of Bali and is conveniently located just 20 minutes from Bali’s Ngurah Rai International Airport. Aiming to finish the project by the [...]

Recent news reports the discovery of H1N1 virus infection in poultry for the first time in the UK. Experts found the virus was similar to the H1N1 strain from the recent human swine flu outbreak. The poultry infected turkeys, showed mild signs of the disease and none of the birds died. The UK government stress [...]

Anti-aging is not just a myth like the “Fountain of Youth”, it is actually a true application of medical science.  Aging is the biological changing process of an individual progressing through time. Research shows that there are, in fact, two distinct types of aging. Aging caused by the genes we inherit which is called intrinsic [...]

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During the month of November and December 2010, BIMC Hospital arranged basic training for the children at Taman Rama – International school. The training was conducted by BIMC doctor Dr. Mieke Magnasofa, M. Med (WH) and BIMC nurse Sudi.  The training topics covered: body parts, First Aid Training for children and the correct way to [...]

To close the year of 2010, BIMC Hospital arranged a charity event on the 22 December 2010. This charity event is a joint cooperation between BIMC Hospital, Dinas Sosial and Tenaga Kerja (Department of social services and labor) and is supported by PUSKESMAS Kecamatan Kuta and Posyandu Cengiling Village. The event started at 10 am [...]

A spinning sensation is the best way to describe the main symptom of vertigo. Statistically, this is the chief complain of 5 – 10% of the general population. It may also be associated with nausea, vomiting and ringing in one or both ears (tinnitus). Vertigo can be divided into two major categories, peripheral vertigo and [...]

Some medical procedures may be uncomfortable or painful. In these cases,  general anesthesia might not always be necessary, while without medication it may be traumatizing for the patient. Therefore, clinicians developed “conscious sedation”, a procedure giving moderate sedation while the patient can still respond to verbal direction. It is also known as procedural sedation. Patients, [...]