In Reply to: If you happened to get really sick posted by bintangbabe on Wednesday, 21. July 2004 at 16:06 Bali Time:
1. If you get sick your hotel will call a reputable doctor to come and see you.
Don't delay and risk ruining your holiday. It might cost you over A$100 but you've got insurance use it and save your $1000's holiday.
2. PHONE NUMBERS
* Police 110
* Fire 113
* Ambulance 118
* Search & Rescue 111 / 115 / 151
* Hospitals, Dentists, Blood Service and other professional services see the following lists.
* If you're overseas and want to find out if your risk situation has changed call the Australian Consular Emergency Service for current information on +' 61 26 261 3305. From Indonesia (Bali) the +' is either 001 801 (via Indosat) or 008 801 (via SatelIndo). The Telephone Codes pages in the back (usually) of your local phone book will give you the codes for other countries.
3. Bali International Medical Centre. On the airport By Pass road opposite Matahari Tuban Plaza in Tuban (not Kuta). Ph 761 263. Only 5 mins by taxi from Kuta BMIC employs expatriate western staff from around the world. Only local doctors are allowed to practise in Indonesia. BIMC has full emergency/ambulance & diagnostic equipment, radiology department and on-line medical consultation services via video conferencing. International Travel Insurance policies accept BIMC. http://www.bimcbali.com/ .
4. International SOS Medika Klinik Bali, (764 515 or 755 768), Jl By Pass Ngurah Rai 24X, KUTA. Almost directly across from BIMC (see above). Ph 764 556. The 24 hour alarm centre, Ph 756 768. Global HQ is in Singapore. They have a branch in Sydney (Aust) at 4 Martin Place, Ph 9372 2400.
5. Merdeka Medical Centre (MMC), Jl Merdeka, /2 Renon, Denpasar. 24-hour clinic and chemist. A number of specialists, laboratory, x-ray equipment.
6. Bali Sangalah General Hospital (RSUP Sangalah) began a CT Scan facility mid 2002.
7. Ubud Clinic (24 hour service) Jl Raya Ubud No 36, Camphuan. 974 911.
8. Bali Blood Bank. Run by Red Cross, safe, modern, skilful and efficient' says an Aussie nurse. Severe shortages of negative blood as Indonesians are virtually all positive. Help yourself and other tourists. DONATE! Ph 227224 or 247 739 in Bali. Mobile service comes to you!
Be a show-off donate by the pool.
There is a blood transfusion service unit in Denpasar (ph 227 224) or call Freddy Subianto of Rotary if you have language difficulties daytime 751 687 or 765 884 or night time at the Kura Kura Bar & Grill in Seminyak, 730 445. They'll pick up a group of you from your hotel in a mini ambulance! Now there's something to talk about.
Supported by Bali Rotary clubs. Only sterile, disposable needles are used. Australian health professionals who have investigated and used the service praise it highly.
9. Doctor Dr Coney, GP, Jl Bypass Sanur. 288 128.
- Dr Conny Pangkahila, Jl Bypass Ngurah Rai 25X, Sanur, near Ritra Cargo depot.
- Dr AA Made Djelantik, Jl Hayam Waruk Denpasar.
10. Dentist Ritjie Rihartinah, Jl Pratama No 81, Nusa Dua. 771 324.
Also Sucipto, near the Bali Bank in Jl Diponogoro, 150 A32/34, Denpasar. Ph 222 541. Very good dentist and quite cheap but in a very scruffy looking shopping area. Appointments required.
Also Bali911 Dental Clinic, Jl Patimura No 9. Ph 249 749. Go past the Bird Market on Jl Veteran & turn right at the end. You should see it on the left side. It's a couple of doors away from the BIMC, see note 3 above. This clinic is open from noon to 3 pm. No appointment is required. English is spoken - clearly. The equipment is as you would expect to find in the best practice in your home town.
Rudyard Salindeho practices a few doors from the medical clinic opposite the Galleria Duty Free at the roundabout, Kuta. First class equipment. Recommended by BIMC. www.balidentalclinic.com or look for their advertisement in the Bali Yellow Pages.
11. Chiropractor Dr J Taylor, Jl Kajeng No 35, Ubud. 974 393.
- Tony Dawson western trained. Kuta Poleng Centre near Dijon deli at the roundabout Sanur-Kuta.
- Don't overlook the locals. (Not the beach massagers but the village practitioners.) Some are amazing with great skills developed over years of hands-on experience.
12. Paediatrician Dr Sugita, Jl Tuban, Kuta. 751 301.
13. Eye Clinic John Fawcett Jl Pengembak No 14 Banjar Blanjong Sanur. Also collects your old glasses for treatment of locals who cannot afford others. rmcc@dps.mega.net.id . Ph (0361) 287 707 or 270 812.
14. Midwife Kim (also works at BIMC on Tuesdays see above) 0811 386 256 or (0361) 289 913. balikim@hotmail.com .The sign BIDAN' indicates the midwives clinic. There is a maternity Hospital, Kasih Ibu, near Denpasar. Local drivers know how to get there. There is also a Birthing Clinic next to the orphanage in the village of Palasari in West Bali.
15. Nurse. Australian trained. Kim P. 0811 386 256 for advice if all else fails.
16. Deep Tissue Therapy massage. 3 qualified, blind men work at the Bumi Ayu Bungalows in Sanur. Ph 289 101.
17. CONSULATES:
Australia, Canada & New Zealand. Jl Prof Yamin No 4, Renon, Denpasar. Ph (62-361) 235 092, Fax (62-361) 231 990. E-Mail ausconbali@denpasar.wasantara.net.id . Aussies who can't go on holidays without taking their sports baggage with them should check with www.homesick,com.au/index.html for all the latest info.
British Jl Mertassi N0 2 Sanur. Ph 235 092.
Dutch Jl H R Resuna Said Kav, S-3, 12950 Kuningan, Jakarta. Ph (021) 525 1515.
French Bypass Road No 35X, Sanur. 285 485.
German Jl Pantai Karang No 17 Sanur. 288 535.
Japan Jl Raya Puputan, Renon. 227 628.
Swiss & Austria John P Zurcher, Jl Pura Bagus Teruna, Legian. 751 735.
Sweden & Finland Jl Segara Ayu, Sanur. 288 407.
USA Jl Hayam Waruk No 188, Denpasar. 233 605.
18. Avoid Wayan and Melody Fullmoon if you're after business advice or assistance.
19. LAWYER Peter Johnson, LL.B. Called a Legal Consultant' in Bali. Australian married to Balinese. Ph 759 722, Mobile 081 2380 2550. E-mail johnsonp@denpasar.wasantara.net.id.
20. VETS Dr Dharma. Used by Bali Society for the Protection of Animals. Jl Raya Sesetan, 338 Pesanggaran, Denpasar. Ph/fax 726 856.
Dr Listriani. Has a foundation to care for street animals. Very caring, compassionate. She also makes house calls in Bali. Ph 081 239 03756 and 264067.