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closeClear filtersResolution to Get in shape: 2019 Fitness Trends
2019 Fitness Trends : Get in shape Resolution — Every New Year we can expect new ways to get healthier, from mental fitness to next-gen equipment and nutritional supplements. Health-e cuts through the fads from so you can take advantage of only the best. Multi-function machines Bali gyms are today varied and offer the
Understanding Body Mass Index
Understanding Body Mass Index — BMI has two numbers that combine one’s weight with height to know whether a person has the correct weight for their height, which can also indicate how healthy they are. BMI is a screening tool that can reveal whether a person is underweight or if they have a healthy weight, excess
BIMC Nusa Dua Distributes First Aid Kits
ndonesian schools play a vital role in providing access to health care. BIMC Hospital Nusa Dua today offers local schools basic first aid training and knowledge of the contents in a BIMC first aid kit. During the month of Dec BIMC visited several international schools in the Jimbaran and Nusa Dua area; Anak Atelier in
BIMC Nusa Dua Collaborates with Zurich
Nusa Dua is known for a variety of watersport and outdoor adrenaline activities. Unfortunately, the risk of accident and injury tends to increase. Sport providers are therefore always recommended to ensure their clients are covered with a reputable insurance policy in addition to any personal travel insurance they may have. BIMC recommends Zurich insurance for
BIMC Nusa Dua to Affiliate with Allianz Indonesia
BIMC Siloam Nusa Dua provides health care and medical services to corporations as well as affiliates such as Allianz Indonesia and local community groups including KTP holders and expatriates residing across the island. Today Allianz Indonesia receives BIMC cashless payments for emergencies, outpatient and inpatient needs as well as medical checkup programs. Patients only need
Hand Hygiene at Pompeii International School
BIMC Siloam Nusa Dua provides ongoing commitment to healthy lifestyle education for students at international schools in the Jimbaran and Nusa Dua area. On Dec 4, BIMC nurses offered hand hygiene education to some 40 pre-elementary students as well as distributed first aid kits for their home use. From an early age BIMC stresses the
BIMC Nusa Dua Beauty Talk
Celebrating its second anniversary, Level 21 Mall in Denpasar hosted a series of events in November including coloring and art competitions for kids, a fitness challenge and fashion shows alongside healthcare stalls. A beauty health talk was offered by BIMC Siloam Nusa Dua on the topic of face and skin rejuvenation by aesthetic doctor, Sissy
BIMC Nusa Dua Partners with Prudential
BIMC Siloam Nusa Dua routinely provides health care and medical services to a variety of corporate clients supported by insurance providers such as Prudential, which delivers optimum care for customers throughout southern Bali. The partnership between BIMC Siloam Nusa Dua and Prudential offers cashless healthcare services for emergency, outpatient, inpatient and medical checkups. Patients are
Talking Cancer Prevention at Club Jimbaran
On Dec. 16 BIMC Nusa Dua will hold a talk at Club Jimbaran on the subject of preventing cervical cancer. Some 300 members and their children are expected for a day of fun events but it’s the health talk given by BIMC Siloam Nusa Dua and Dr. Adi Paramarta Sp. that most will come for.
Understanding the Value of Knee Arthroscopy
Understanding the Value of Knee Arthroscopy — BIMC today offers knee arthroscopy, a surgical technique that can diagnose and treat problems in the knee joint by allowing a very small incision where a tiny camera is inserted for our surgeon to view inside for a look at the issue clearly. According to a Health Line
Make Yours a Healthy Bali Christmas
Make Yours a Healthy Bali Christmas — Overindulging and Bali go hand-in-hand but this holiday season a few slight dietary adjustments will allow you to feel better about yourself without that uncomfortable bloating feeling. Perhaps you already lost weight and wish to maintain or, you are just beginning your new eating program, the consumption of
Worried About Stroke? Here Are the Treatable Risk Factors
Worried About Stroke? Here Are the Treatable Risk Factors — The most important treatable risk factors for stroke are easily understood according to the Institute of Neurological Disorders — take them seriously and you just might live a long and healthy life: Start by getting your blood pressure under control: Hypertension is by far the
Understand Talk and Die
Understand Talk and Die — December 29 will mark five years since legend Formula 1 driver Michael Schumacher suffered life-threatening head injuries following a ski accident and he’s alive today because of quick emergency response despite having no initial signs of trauma. Far from the French Alps, BIMC hospitals has seen its fair share of
President Visits GWK Bali
On Oct. 19 President Joko Widodo officially opened the Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park (GWK). The event is one of 15,000 districts from across the country that has been assessed by the Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of Villages, Disadvantaged Regions, and Transmigration. BIMC Nusa Dua provided ambulance standby, medical staff and offered checkups
Bali Wake Boarding Competition Gets BIMC Support
In Oct., held over three days, the best of international wake boarders gathered at the Bali Wake Park, Benoa Harbor, for the “world wakeboard cable competition. ”Now in its third year, BIMC supported the event as the official medical sponsor. “We are always happy to see BIMC on hand in the wakeboarding competition,” said Bali
BIMC Siloam Nusa Dua support Indonesia Rendezvous Event 2018
The AAUI (Asosiasi Asuransi Umum Indonesia) held its 24th “Indonesia Rendezvous” at the Bali Nusa Dua Convention Center in Oct., inviting international and local speakers with more than 500 participants from over 50 insurance companies. BIMC Siloam Nusa Dua provided ambulance standby for the event as well medical checkups for participants.
Coping With the Side Effects of Dialysis
Coping With the Side Effects of Dialysis — Dialysis is a lifesaving treatment for those with end stage renal disease (ESRD). However, with both peritoneal dialysis (PD) and hemodialysis (HD), there are occasions when a patient may have side effects from the treatment. These side effects can be mild or severe, depending on the patient’s
Light Exercise Might Lessen Strokes
Light Exercise Might Lessen Strokes — People who regularly engage in light to moderate physical activity – like walking four hours a week or swimming two hours weekly – might have less severe strokes than individuals who aren’t as active. As reported in Health Line, researchers examined data on 925 patients who were treated for
Supplement May Harm Health
Supplement May Harm Health — New research warns that a number of weight loss and workout supplements contain potentially harmful doses of a substance that has been ruled as unsafe. As reported in Medical News Today, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) ban all athletes from taking any drugs or supplements that include higenamine, a beta-2
Weight Gain Linked to Sleep Loss
Weight Gain Linked to Sleep Loss — A recent study by Sweden’s Uppsala University indicates losing just one night of sleep could have an impact on one’s metabolism resulting in an increase in body weight. Previous epidemiological studies have shown that the risk for obesity and type-two diabetes is elevated in those who suffer from
Health-E by BIMC – October 2018 Health & lifestyle Newsletter
Health-E by BIMC – October 2018 Health & lifestyle Newsletter
Ministry Visit BIMC Siloam Nusa Dua to Discuss Medical Tourism
Ministry Visit BIMC Siloam Nusa Dua to Discuss Medical Tourism — The Ministry of Tourism and the Ministry of Health have agreed to develop International Medical Tourism. The Ministry of Health, representatives of hospitals, spas and health associations will form a team that will be followed up with the preparation of a joint plan. A
BIMC Siloam Nusa Dua Supports IMF-World Bank Annual Meeting
BIMC Siloam Nusa Dua Supports IMF-World Bank Annual Meeting — BIMC Siloam Nusa Dua is committed in playing its role in the international IMF-World Bank Group Annual Meeting. The participation of BIMC Siloam Nusa Dua is its readiness to provide complete health services for 20,000 visitors consisting of delegates and support staff from approximately 189
BIMC Siloam Nusa Dua: First hospital in Bali Certified for Disaster Preparedness
First hospital in Bali Certified for Disaster Preparedness — Since the beginning of 2017, the Bali Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) has carried out disaster preparedness in the Nusa Dua Region in support of the October 2018 IMF-World Bank Annual Meeting. BIMC Siloam Nusa Dua is today the first private hospital in Bali to receive