Medical tourism will be a momentum for the government in building a health ecosystem in Indonesia. This is in line with one of the main agendas of the G20 Summit Presidency, which is inclusive health management so that the Government of Indonesia seeks to improve its health services.

Based on information from Healthcare Global, the medical tourism industry has grown by 10.8% in the last four years and the expectation is an average growth of 16% per year until 2025. This data confirms that health tourism has the potential to boost the economy, both for the center and the regions.

To capture these market needs, with an eastern culture that prioritizes courtesy and friendly service, the Ministry of SOEs through PT Pertamina Bina Medika Indonesia Healthcare Corporation (IHC) presents Bali International Hospital (BIH), as a health tourism facility in the Sanur area of Bali that prioritizes services with high technology and international standard. To achieve these international standards, this hospital collaborates with the Mayo Clinic as a design consultant, the largest healthcare provider company in America with more than 100 years of experience.

Bali International Hospital will be located in the Sanur Bali Health Special Economic Zone and will be integrated with other health services. The strategic location of the hospital is side by side with the beautiful Sanur Beach, which is an added value and attraction for foreign tourists and the domestic community who want to experience medical tourism. The groundbreaking process for BIH development was carried out by the President of the Republic of Indonesia Joko Widodo on December 27, 2021. The construction of the Bali International Hospital was also fully supported by the Ministry of State-Owned Enterprises (BUMN) and PT Pertamina (Persero) as IHC's holding company which from the beginning Supervised the stages of the planning and development process.

The Minister of BUMN, Erick Thohir welcomed the presence of the Bali International Hospital positively. This international hospital has two objectives, the first is to create new tourism in Bali, in the form of health tourism. In addition, this hospital is expected to be able to support health services for foreign entrepreneurs in Indonesia, “Because in general global investors make sure their health is guaranteed, with international health standards for their workers or professionals in Indonesia. Therefore it is important to build a health platform in Bali," said Erick.

Bali International Hospital is the first state-owned international hospital and is also a big step for the government in advancing the tourism sector in Indonesia. "Of course, we ensure that there will be continuity between tourism and health services so that this facility can be enjoyed by the whole community," he said.

drg. Mira Dyah Wahyuni as Plt. The Main Director of Indonesia Healthcare Corporation said that this is a challenge for IHC as the BUMN Hospital Holding to provide international standard health services so that people can trust treatment in Indonesia without having to go abroad, "This hospital will provide international quality services with several excellent services that high quality, the latest state-of-the-art medical equipment, and a holistic treatment concept. Hospitals in the KEK area will integrate with other healthcare to provide services supported by reliable teamwork and Specialist and Sub-specialist doctors who have international standard competencies," he concluded.

Bali International Hospital will have a variety of excellent services equipped with advanced technology ranging from Cardiology, Oncology, Neurology, Gastro Hepatology, Orthopedics, and other services such as Obstetric Gynecology and Medical Check Up. Around this hospital, there is also a healing environment, in the form of the Ethnomedicinal Botanic Garden as a healing garden and an integrated fitness center with an ethnobotanical concept. Various advanced equipment that is the main line of services includes Multi Energy Linac Radiotherapy, Proton Beam Radiotherapy, Bio BOT, and other cutting-edge medical equipment.

Bali International Hospital which is under the management of IHC will be opened to the public from within the country and abroad in 2024. By carrying out the concept of integrated facilities in the Health Tourism Special Economic Zone, Bali International Hospital will collaborate with the hotel and tourism sector to present medical tourism to become a new destination for world health tourism.

IHC as BUMN Hospital Holding currently oversees 75 Hospitals and 143 Clinics spread throughout Indonesia. IHC is committed to serving the community as an effort to realize national health resilience.