With the success of the 1st Bali Ocean Swim, a 2nd Bali Ocean Swim was held on Sunday 10th July 2011 at Kuta Beach.  This fundraising event was organized by Bali Sports Foundation. The swim ...

The human body is an amazing “machine” with an amazing “filter” organ, the kidneys. Unused metabolites will be transported through the blood stream and filtered by the kidneys, then excreted in ...

 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 ...

Atik, that is what her friends call her, is an 11 year old girl born with a bone deficiency. As an underprivileged family living in Mataram, Lombok, her mother Ibu Isah, sought assistance from ...

The first Bali International Triathlon was arranged in 2007.  Each year BIMC Hospital has sponsored the event by providing a medical support on standby for the international sporting event. This ...

Humans and alcoholic drinks have been linked up to 10.000 BC, where archeologist discovered the fact of purposely fermented drinks.  From this prehistoric drink, approximately 7-12% of the ...

Pain, aches, or sores are the main complaint of up to 80% of people who seek medical attention. Though unpleasant, pain is actually our body’s defense mechanism to withdraw from potentially ...

Psoriasis is a skin condition where the skin has hyperactive growth resulting in thick, white, silvery, or red patches of skin.  Normally the skin grows layer by layer and by time the outer layer ...

Up to 30% of adult people in US had a history of having blisters around the lip.  80-90% of people under 50 years old actually carry the HSV 1.  These blisters are known as cold sores or fever ...

First Aid Training in Indonesia is a relatively uncommon program.  In real life, when there is an accident, people generally don’t know how to respond.  As Bali is one of the most popular tourist ...

  In May 2008, the Canggu Club joined forces with the YAK magazine and created The YAK Canggu Classic Open Tennis Tournament.  The event was a huge success.  This year, the annual event was held ...

Dotted lined skin rash on the palms and soles. Unbearable night itch worsening by time. It might be a sign of scabies. Scabies is a skin condition caused by parasite infestation, the itch mite ...

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 ...

A cough is your body’s reflex to keep the airway clear. The sudden air “explosion” will clear the airway from irritants or obstructive substance so that breathing and the intake of oxygen becomes ...

The Ultimate Frisbee Club in Indonesia once again organised the annual Bali Nusantara Cup.  This is the 12th year they have held this event.  Each year, BIMC Hospital participates by providing an ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Arthritis by definition is a group of conditions involving damage to the joints of the body. It is a general term to describe inflammation of the joints, characterized by redness, warmth, ...

Studies show 5% to 8% of men and 0.5% of women in the world are born colorblind. That is 1 out of 12 men and 1 out of 200 women. Many people think anyone labeled as “colorblind” only ...