Denpasar, 29 November 2023 - PT Pertamina Bina Medika - Indonesia Healthcare Corporation (IHC) or the Holding Hospital of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) and the Ministry of Health (MoH) continue to monitor the construction of Bali International Hospital (BIH) located in the Health Special Economic Zone (SEZ), Sanur Bali, which will be ready for launching Q3 2024.

Minister of Health Budi Gunadi Sadikin said that his party will support the readiness of the opening of BIH, including potential markets, human resources for medical personnel and the Diaspora who are currently still serving abroad, as well as business models.

"The target segment of Bali International Hospital is Indonesians who seek treatment abroad, so that IHC can determine and identify potential markets from local Indonesians," he explained during a visit to BIH on November 28, 2023.

Second, Budi continued by saying that the second focus is the readiness of human resources for Diaspora medical doctors where medical personnel who are on duty abroad can be attracted back to Indonesia.

The third focus is the hospital's business model. "The Ministry of Health wants more hospitals like Bali International Hospital, so that Indonesians do not go abroad for treatment in Indonesia," he explained further.

President Director of PT Pertamina Bina Medika IHC, drg. Mira Dyah Wahyuni, MARS added that the value proposition of Bali International Hospital is quality of clinical care, timeliness of care to be able to provide services with minimal waiting time, convenience of care which provides convenience for patients regarding accessibility and Bali as one of the famous tourist attractions both in Indonesia and internationally.

"BIH is planned to complete construction in April 2024, followed by the commissioning process and service simulation for patient safety and comfort. The estimated grand opening is in August - Q3 2024," explained the President Director of IHC.

President Director of IHC, drg. Mira, continued about medical equipment at BIH to support excellence with advanced technology including Cardiology, Oncology, Neorology, Gastro, Orthopedic or abbreviated with CONGO has been prepared, including MRI, CT Scan, Cath Lab, PET CT, SPEC CT as well as Endoscopy Facilities that will help screening for colorectal cancer.

"We will also prepare the first full option True Beam LINAC in Indonesia, Brachytherapy, Mammography, Digital X-Ray and Fluoroscopy, December 2023 will come, January 2024 commissioning so that it can be ready in April 2024," he said.

Regarding human resources, he continued that IHC continues to be committed to improving the competence of medical personnel including doctors and nurses.