Taking Care of your Health in Surabaya

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Compared to the rest of South East Asia, Indonesia rates relatively well in terms of hygiene and medical facilities. Despite these claims, some might say Indonesia still has a long way to go, especially where health in Surabaya is concerned.

No one wants to have a medical emergency in a foreign country so it is best to play it safe and make sure you take all precautionary measures before you arrive in the city. The first thing to settle is your medical insurance. Make sure to have insurance that will evacuate you if you are in need of immediate medical attention from illnesses or serious injuries. Your insurance will then airlift you to Singapore or your home town.

Aside from insurance, there are a couple of points that should be kept in mind during your visit. Make sure to drink plenty of fluids such as water and fruit juices to avoid dehydration. Surabaya has relatively high temperatures all year round so it will be best to keep hydrated to enjoy touring around the city. It is also important to drink only bottled water as ice in drinks may be a problem. To be safe, it may be best to avoid ice altogether, especially when eating from hawker stalls.

Use common sense when choosing a place to eat. Hotel and restaurants are usually clean and well-patronized establishments but street stalls may be dubious when it comes to their level of hygiene. If you are on prescription drugs, make sure to bring sufficient supplies for your stay. Although pharmacies are often well-stocked in Surabaya, the dosage may not be the same as your prescription, so you might as well bring your own medication.

Generally, hospitals, clinics and medical centers in Surabaya offer a reasonable level of health care. There are some excellent hospitals in the city that offer top-of-the-line medical care to locals as well as patients from other counties, one of which is the Rumah Sakit Surabaya or the RSSI. RSSI is a division of the Australian healthcare company Ramsay Health Care. The heath care company began in year 1998 and today is the biggest healthcare company is Australia. It handles about 50 different hospitals in various countries with one of them being RSSI. This hospital has 168 beds equipped with top medical professionals. It is located in the eastern part of the city.

Another renowned hospital is the Siloam Hospital Surabaya or SHS. SHS is another private hospital company with 160 beds and a medical team of 210 medical professionals. This leading hospital is part of the company Lippo Karawaci TBK, which has four other international hospitals found in other parts of Indonesia. SHS offers efficient emergency and ambulance services 24 hours a day. It is also equipped with modern facilities and a highly efficient medical workforce.

Traveling to another city does not only entail preparing accommodations and your itinerary but it also includes being prepared for what to do something bad happens. Fortunately, making early preparations means that visitors can expect their health in Surabaya to be well taken care of if anything unfortunate does happen.