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BIMC will provide at this year’s Padang Padang Surf Cup, free ambulance service. Considered the world’s most sought after wave and what sponsor Rip Curl Bali calls a “benchmark Bali barrel machine and all-round epic wave, up there with the best ‘lefts’ on the planet,” an ambulance is necessary given both the power of the wave and
BIMC Sponsor for Grand Nikko Golf Tournament
Time to take the clubs out on Saturday, June 6th for this 2nd annual golf event. Scheduled is a cocktail gathering in the ballroom and award presentation Gala Dinner Stand with prize announcements including accommodation, air tickets as well as BIMCare cards and PRP treatments at BIMC Hospital Nusa Dua.
Dental Clinic Urges Early Bookings Over High Season
BIMC Nusa Dua Dental Center is expecting a significant rise in bookings from June onwards through to September. If you are a regular patient or new patient or, visiting from overseas, it is recommended to book as early as possible for procedures, especially those that involve the onsite lab for crowns, bridges implants or dentures.
DASH Diet Rushes to the Front of the Line
Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) is a dietary model to prevent and control hypertension but it’s not just those with high blood pressure that it helps. Considered a true diet plan over a “fad” diet, DASH is regarded by physicians worldwide as the best overall way of losing weight and lowering blood pressure. Originally developed by
Uncommon Yet You Need to be Aware of Japanese Encephalitis
Dengue fever remains the most common mosquito borne disease in Bali. However Japanese Encephalitis is much more severe with more reported cases year after year. The disease is essentially a brain infection and can be potentially lethal and those who survive often recover with neurological complications. The disease is most often contracted in rural parts of S.E
The Truth About Bali Belly
Bali has many experiences to offer such as the artwork, surfing, cultural attractions. However one other encounter you won’t forget is gastroenteritis or, as it is commonly referred to, ”Bali Belly.” Another term used to describe Bali Belly is traveller’s diarrhoea which many are familiar with because it happens to as many as 50% of
BIMC Hospital Nusa Dua Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy Offers Revolutionary Treatment for a Variety of Injuries
BIMC Hospital has been providing PRP to those suffering chronic or acute joint pain for the past year and with great success. The simple injection safely uses one’s own blood plasma and complements BIMC’s non-surgical physical therapy options. Head of CosMedics Dept., Dr. Ridwan, says the procedure has proven popular for a growing number of
Five Tips to Control Diabetes
Type-two diabetes is the most common type of diabetes and it can be controlled by some easy lifestyle adjustments. If you are overweight or have a family history of diabetes you need to take special preventative measures such as losing a few extra kilos, eating better and just that little extra physical activity. 1. More
The Gluten Debate
Nutrition The Gluten Debate “Gluten-free” has been the buzzword for the past decade, going from something once considered important for a subset of people with food intolerances to a worldwide market for gluten-free products with a projected worth of 24 billion US dollars by 2020, according to statista.com. But where did this phenomeoeon come from
Mesotherapy Injections Recommended to Rid Fat
If you’re seeking body beautiful without that fat that just won’t come off, there is one treatment that’s been around a while with regaining interest. Today a technique called mesotherapy is growing in popularity and while it’s been used for some time only recently has a legion of medical practitioners rediscovered this safe and effective
Elevated Dengue Numbers in Bali
The year’s rainy season has witnessed a spike in dengue fever with BIMC Hospitals Bali receiving more cases than previous years. Know the facts and keep safe. Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne tropical disease caused by the dengue virus, transmitted through the Aedes Aegypti mosquito characterized by white dots on its abdomen and legs. It
Primary school inspects BIMC Hospital Nusa Dua
To increase awareness of the important role doctors and nurses provide in our community, BIMC Hospital Nusa Dua welcomed ABC Primary School to tour the Dental Centre, doctors’ consultation rooms and ambulance services. Students also learned about hygiene and proper dental care. BIMC Hospital Nusa Dua regularly invites schools for fieldtrips to the facility, Indonesia’s
BIMC Hospital supports Bali lifeguards
As an avid contributor to the island’s tourism industry, BIMC Hospitals Bali regularly provides first aid kits to the Balawista Badung headquarters. The kits are then distributed to 24 lifeguard stations along the lengthy Badung Beach area. The first aid kits are crucial to ensure the safety of all swimmers and surfers in the often,
Basic Life Support Training for the Hospitality Industry
First aid training for the hospitality industry is highly necessary in order to help establishments meet their health and safety requirements and place themselves in a position of preparedness. Many Bali businesses remain unprepared without even a basic understanding of how to deal with an emergency situation such as who to telephone for help. It
Probably the World’s Best Dialysis Centre
Referred to as one of the world’s most “luxurious” dialysis centers, the lush grounds of BIMC Hospital Nusa Dua offer renal patients visiting Bali the highest possible comfort in a private villa, a mere walking distance to the modern BIMC Dialysis Centre. Dialysis packages range from US $1,350 – $2,250 and includes three dialysis treatments
Why Hair Dye Allergies Are Nothing To Sneeze At
The Story Of My Hair Is The Story Of My Life Most people in all probability associate carrying a wig with a costume get together corresponding to you’d attend around Halloween time but not every girl feels the same about wigs. Human hair wigs, till just a few centuries in the past have been inexpensive
Bali Hospital Earns Top Australian Health Care Accreditation
BALI, Indonesia (Oct. 9, 2014) — BIMC (Bali Indonesia Medika Citra) Hospital Nusa Dua, one of two BIMC care centers on the island, has become the first hospital in Indonesia to be awarded international accreditation by the Australian Council on Healthcare Standards International (ACHSI). BIMC Hospital Nusa Dua, a part of Siloam Hospital International Group,
Ancient Cures For Hair Loss
Ancient Cures For Hair Loss Sew in hair can actually work wonders for black ladies, by enhancing the texture and high quality of their hair. Search out a licensed black hair care professional in the event you need assistance styling and managing black hair. There’s a serious aspect to why individuals wear wigs and that
A Free Ride for Those in Need
We are pleased to be your new neighbour in Nusa Dua. We would like to extend our contribution to the community by promoting a safer environment within and around the Nusa Dua vicinity. BIMC Hospital Nusa Dua’s Accident & Emergency Centre is open 24 hours a day. We would like to further support our
Revolutionary Treatment Comes To Bali
Indonesia’s leader in medical tourism, BIMC Hospital Nusa Dua, is now offering Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy, a revolutionary new treatment for a variety of injuries. BIMC Hospital orthopedic surgeon Dr. Wien Aryana said the Bali-based hospital group is now providing PRP to those suffering chronic or acute joint pain. The simple injection that uses
Could it be dengue?
Most people traveling to the tropics will be advised to avoid mosquito bites, not just because mosquito bites are aggravating; but also because some mosquitoes are capable of carrying and spreading certain infections. One among those would be Dengue virus (DENV), which can infect humans and cause Dengue fever and its more severe form, Dengue
Group Botox Visit
Bali’s leading medical facility with its advanced CosMedic Centre, BIMC Hospital Kuta and Nusa Dua now offers those visiting in groups the opportunity to experience the safe and lasting effects of Botox treatment with your friends and associates. By visiting together with familiar faces, some for the first time, you will be more relaxed than
Bali Travel Tips: Staying Healthy
Traveling exposes your health to a number of threats, some minor others potentially dangerous. A lot of travel destinations, especially a tropical destination such as Bali, have germs and bacteria that do not exist in many travelers’ home countries. Travel itself can cause a host of health problems, too. Flying, for example, increases the chance
Swimmer itch
What is a Swimmer’s Itch? Swimmer’s itch is a skin rash caused by a parasite (shistosomes) which ordinarily infect birds, semi-aquatic mammals, and snails. Common grackles, red-winged blackbirds, ducks, geese, swans, muskrats and moles have been found to carry the parasite. As part of their developmental life-cycle, these parasites are released from infected snails, migrate