BIMC Hospital – Bali – 24 Hour Medical and Emergency Centre

Migraine Headache

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 [...]
Radiation Exposure and Your Health

What is Radiation Exposure? Radioactive materials give off a form of energy that travels in waves or particles. This energy is called radiation. When a person is exposed to radiation, the energy penetrates the body. For example, when a person has an x-ray, he or she is exposed to radiation. Radiation is measured using the [...]
Vertigo

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 [...]

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.

March, 2011

Cosmetic Surgery">Cosmetic Surgery

written by I.T. Supervisor at March 31, 2011

Commencing March 2011 the BIMC Hospital announces its inclusion of Blepharoplasty also known as eyelid surgery to its list of Anti-aging procedures. Blepharoplasty, improves the appearance of the upper eyelids, lower eyelids, or both, and gives a rejuvenated appearance to the surrounding area of your eyes, making you look more rested and alert. Blepharoplasty treats [...]

Local Media participate in First Aid Training

written by I.T. Supervisor at March 31, 2011

On 19th March 2011, BIMC Hospital once again invited the local media and journalists to refresh their skills on Basic Life Support (BLS) – First Aid Training (FAT). The previous training for media and journalists was held back in 2008. Local media and journalists gave a warm welcome to this training as First Aid Training [...]

Gastroenteritis in Children

written by I.T. Supervisor at March 31, 2011

Diarrhea and vomiting are common reasons parents bring their children to the doctor or even to BIMC Hospital’s emergency room. Most are related to gastroenteritis, infection of the stomach and intestines. While usually it is a non-fatal illness, statistics show gastroenteritis to cause 3 million deaths annually worldwide. Many children have more than one episode [...]

Hives

written by I.T. Supervisor at March 31, 2011

Hives, or the medical term “urticaria” is a common allergic disorder in which a red, itchy, lumpy skin rash appears ‘out of the blue’. The skin lumps are known as weals. 15-20% of the population would experience hives at some point of their lives. Urticaria is caused by the release of histamine, a chemical substance [...]

Announcement from BIMC Hospital

written by I.T. Supervisor at March 1, 2011

Balinese New Year: Saturday 5th March, 2011 The Balinese New Year, known as Nyepi, will take place from Saturday 5 March to Sunday 6 March 2011. Local custom requires that all people in Bali observe a day of silence from 6am on Saturday 5th March 2011 until 6am Sunday 6th March 2011. Authorities require all [...]