An Expat’s Guide to Indonesia’s Traditional TreatmentsIndonesia ExpatSeptember 12, 2017November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatSeptember 12, 2017November 10, 202101255 Taking care yourself as an expat can be difficult. Long hours working hard and even longer hours spent in traffic...
Childhood Obesity and Malnutrition: The Twin DangersIndonesia ExpatAugust 30, 2017November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatAugust 30, 2017November 10, 20210848 The release of a recent global survey produced by US Stanford University shocked few living in Indonesia after finding those...
Staying In Shape In IndonesiaIshia ToledoAugust 30, 2017 by Ishia ToledoAugust 30, 201701810 As an expatriate, it can be tricky finding places to join that cater to your fitness routine or sport of...
Nationwide Measles-Rubella Immunization Campaign Kicks OffIndonesia ExpatAugust 16, 2017November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatAugust 16, 2017November 10, 20210556 The Government of Indonesia kicked off its most ambitious immunization drive to date this week in Yogyakarta, with aims to...
Hoax Or Higher Power? Sulawesi’s ‘Miracle’ BabyIndonesia ExpatJuly 5, 2017November 11, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatJuly 5, 2017November 11, 20210810 The small town of Karuen in Enrekang district, South Sulawesi, has been divided this week over the apparent miracle virgin...
Not So Tasty Meatballs Shut Down Party After Poisoning KidsIndonesia ExpatMay 17, 2017November 11, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatMay 17, 2017November 11, 202101685 A spate of vomiting an dizzines ended a community party in Suberingin village, South Sumatra, on Monday, May 15, with...
What Vaccines Should Have Your Extra Attention in Indonesia? (Advertorial)Indonesia ExpatApril 20, 2017November 11, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatApril 20, 2017November 11, 202101450 Most people who come to work and live in Indonesia are advised to have a set of vaccinations on top...
Jakarta’s Pollution May Lead To Low Quality SpermIndonesia ExpatApril 19, 2017November 11, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatApril 19, 2017November 11, 202101397 Pollution in Jakarta makes the air ?unhealthy?. Some expert believe it will have an effect on men?s health, potentially leading...
Dengue Vaccines What Is the Situation in Indonesia?Indonesia ExpatFebruary 28, 2017November 11, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatFebruary 28, 2017November 11, 202102060 Dengue Vaccines There is a need for effective preventive interventions against dengue, a disease caused by four viruses, spread by...
Five Things Expats Need to Consider About Healthcare in IndonesiaIndonesia ExpatFebruary 18, 2017November 11, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatFebruary 18, 2017November 11, 202104001 Here are a few important things you need to know about healthcare in Indonesia before arriving in the archipelago....
Sensory Integration Disorder: A Misunderstood Form of ADD/ADHD in ChildrenAsyifa PutriFebruary 6, 2017August 1, 2017 by Asyifa PutriFebruary 6, 2017August 1, 20172 18684 5-15% of schooling children have difficulties in their sensory regulation to their environment. This means that some children may have...
Traffic Accidents Still Main Cause of Death and Health ProblemsIndonesia ExpatJanuary 26, 2017November 11, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatJanuary 26, 2017November 11, 202103015 A toll road crash in recent weeks demonstrated the lack of discipline of some drivers in Indonesia, as a growing...
Breaking the Stigma on Mental Illness in IndonesiaNadya Joy AdorSeptember 23, 2016September 23, 2016 by Nadya Joy AdorSeptember 23, 2016September 23, 201601880 The Get Happy Campaign aims to eliminate the stigma and encourage awareness on the country?s mental health problems....
Sporting Event Tough Mudder Launches in IndonesiaIndonesia ExpatApril 15, 2016April 20, 2016 by Indonesia ExpatApril 15, 2016April 20, 201601330 One of the world’s most recognized endurance series, Tough Mudder, is coming to Indonesia in October 2016. Founded in the...
Real Food by Real People: Meet Brenda RitchmondRemko TanisMarch 22, 2016 by Remko TanisMarch 22, 201602891 Brenda is the woman responsible for Bali Buda health food shops and restaurants, and is also a practising midwife. She...
Yayasan Usaha Mulia Helps to Lift Indonesians above the Poverty LineCaranissa DjatmikoFebruary 24, 2016February 24, 2016 by Caranissa DjatmikoFebruary 24, 2016February 24, 201601668 Quality of life is an issue in Indonesia for those living below the poverty line. Although some believe that the...
What’ Up, Doc?SimonJanuary 12, 2016 by SimonJanuary 12, 201611128 Bapaks in white coats continue to put the fear of God up Indonesia’s expats. “Doctor, Doctor, I’m at death’s door!”...
Promoting Healthier and Happier Days with Re.juveAngela JelitaNovember 30, 2015 by Angela JelitaNovember 30, 201501806 Colourful Re.juve juice bars are popping up all over the capital, introducing healthy cold-pressed juices with no added sugar to...
Medical AnomaliesDaniel PopeSeptember 19, 2015August 4, 2017 by Daniel PopeSeptember 19, 2015August 4, 201701274 When well-off people in Indonesia need medical treatment, they often head off to Singapore. Daniel Pope thinks he knows why....
Helping the Kiddies in NeedAngela JelitaMarch 23, 2015August 23, 2017 by Angela JelitaMarch 23, 2015August 23, 20170613 Mary’s Cancer Kiddies (MCK), a charity providing financial support for the treatment of children with cancer in Jakarta, was propelled...
Fighting Remote Poverty in Bali: Meet David BoothRemko TanisMarch 23, 2015August 23, 2017 by Remko TanisMarch 23, 2015August 23, 201701573 David Booth is the Founder of East Bali Poverty Project (EBPP) – a non-profit organization which has changed the lives...