Articles tagged ‘Expat Health Care’
Sea Conservation Area Established in Bondalem
By Barrie | April 25th, 2008 |
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It always pleases my heart to see that villagers are participating in caring for the environment, whether it’s on land or in the sea. And, it seems just this is happening in Bondalem in north-east Bali. Recently I was looking around the area of Tejakula not far from Bondalem. Actually I was a guest at [...]
Bird-Flu Handling Exercises in Bali
By Barrie | April 24th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
No, I’m not talking about chickens running the marathon along Ngurah Rai Bypass or down Jalan Legian but rather bird flu handling exercises to be held in Bali on April 25-27th. These exercises will be conducted in three places. They are at Ngurah Rai Airport and at Sanglah General Hospital in Denpasar as well as [...]
Bird-Flu Handling Exercises in Bali
By Barrie | April 24th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
No, I’m not talking about chickens running the marathon along Ngurah Rai Bypass or down Jalan Legian but rather bird flu handling exercises to be held in Bali on April 25-27th. These exercises will be conducted in three places. They are at Ngurah Rai Airport and at Sanglah General Hospital in Denpasar as well as [...]
SOS International: A good safety net for Bali
By Nick | December 3rd, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Tourists and visitors to Bali are faced with dangers they would not face in their own country. Apart from tropical diseases, many visitors ride motorbikes and expose themselves to risk. Fortunately their are places you can go if trouble strikes. This evening I visited one, SOS International in Kuta.
Health points in Bali
By Nick | August 1st, 2007 | Add a Comment »
One’s health is something taken for granted until something happens, then it seems like the most important thing. My latest health related news is about teeth, guts and joints.
Ika on the mend in Seminyak Bali
By Nick | February 23rd, 2007 | 2 Comments »
Ika is feeling much better after a short time on medication. She asked me this evening if she can go off the drugs (so she can give them to her sister). The doctor stressed to me the importance of finishing the drugs, as the bacteria may still be present, even if the symptoms have stopped.
Visiting SOS International clinic in Kuta Bali
By Nick | February 21st, 2007 | 3 Comments »
This morning Ika, Jevon and I rode down to Simpang Siur, the roundabout in Kuta. A couple of minutes down the Bypass to Sanur we pulled into the SOS International clinic. Ika had fever and chills last night which were quite intense, so I wanted to get her checked out fast.
Helping a local with a scratch in Seminyak Bali
By Nick | January 19th, 2007 | 1 Comment »
This morning while checking out shops in Seminyak, I noticed the staff hobbling around, a fresh cut on her lower leg. ‘What happened to you?” I said. “I have motorbike accident.’ she said. I saw she said put some kind of oil on the cut, which was still bloody. “Don’t go anywhere,” I said, “I’ll [...]
Jevon’s immunisasi: Denpasar Bali
By Nick | January 7th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Jevon in now 1.5 years and seems to be getting along very well. As part of his development, we have a schedule of immunisasi (immunizations) that happen at Puri Bunda, the hospital were he was born in Denpasar. Today he got a polio jab which cost 465,000rp.
