plans of boosting economy through medical tourism by the national hospital

The National Hospital has planned to support Bali’s provincial government through medical tourism post Covid-19 pandemic.

The National Hospital, being one of the reputable medical facilities providing various medical services in Surabaya East Java, recognized that Bali's economy had been ravaged since the Covid-19 pandemic occurred in 2020. The pandemic has wreaked havoc on the island's economy, particularly for people who rely on tourism for a living. Several hospitals and clinics on the island have begun to take action to grow medical tourism through the Bali Medical Tourism Association (BMTA) as one of the long-term options that may assist Bali overcome its economic difficulties and reliance on tourism.

Dr. Gede Wiryana Patra Jaya, the Head of BMTA, affirmed that in order to maximize the health business in Bali, Dr. Gede encouraged the National Hospital to participate in creating medical tourism to help Bali's economy recover from the pandemic. He hopes to work with local hospitals across the island to provide proper medical treatments for patients suffering from a variety of health conditions such as Parkinson's and Movement Disorders, Aneurisms, Varicose Veins, and Stroke, Comprehensive Epilepsy, Laser Rejuvenation, and Comprehensive Brain and Spine Treatment that meet international standards.

During a press conference on Saturday (7/8), the CEO of National Hospital, Adj. Prof. Hananiel Prakasya Widjaya, and the Head of BMTA, Dr. Gede Wiryana, signed an MoU as a promise to build a strong partnership to assist the government in assisting Bali's economy to recover in the near future. Apart from that, The National Hospital officially launched its first PCR laboratory in Bali on Sunday (8/8) to assist Bali in completing its Covid-19 screening processes before to reopening its border for both domestic and international tourists.

Adj. Prof. Hananiel expressed gratitude, knowing that the National Hospital will be able to help Bali's economy recover from the current crisis while also providing better medical services for both domestic and international travelers when the medical tourism program is officially launched in the future.