Bali Kids – Eran Svigos Clinic
On the ‘Island of the Gods’ you will discover luxury five star resorts and beautiful palm fringed beaches. If your heart searches beyond you will also discover over 4,000 orphans. Children, who live in appalling conditions, suffer from malnutrition and cry themselves to sleep at night.
Bali Kids – Eran Svigos Clinic
Banjar Gede, Abian Base
Mengwi,Badung
Bali, Indonesia
Project Coordinator: Brenton Whittaker
Phone: +62 (0) 87 860 721 717 (Mon to Sat)
Email: brent@balikids.org
Operations Coordinator: Komang Gede Dharma Putra (Dharma)
Phone:62 (0) 81 219 149 061 (Mon to Sat)
Email: dharma@balikids.org
Website: www.balikids.org
Bali Kids opened in April 2005 . The project provides a clean, safe environment for orphans requiring special care. Bali Kids operates a mobile medical service 3 to 4 times per week servicing orphanages and villages. Children are treated on site but those requiring special care are brought back to stay at Bali Kids Clinic. The centre is open to any children registered in Bali’s orphanages who need medical attention. Children from four villages in the East of Bali who’s family hold a ‘poor family card’ can also receive free treatment and care. Children needing to be hospitalised are provided pre and postoperative care at the centre. Short and long term accommodation is available. In 2007 the clinic was named after Eran Svigos an Australian businesswoman and jewellery designer. Eran was a regular visitor to Bali Kids and loved the children of Bali so much. Eran sadly passed away, aged 34 years, in August 2007. Importantly Bali Kids assists children who are HIV+ by providing and supporting their medical care and needs. There has been a sharp increase in the spread of HIV in Bali since 2007. Most children are born HIV positive due their parents status.
Hospital appointments, preparations and funding for surgery are provided by Bali Kids. Bali Kids is non-religious and accepts children from all orphanages on the island. The children’s culture and background is always respected.The mobile medical service operates 4 days per week and travels throughout Bali on a roster system. On average approximately 600 children are treated each month.
Bali Kids educates Directors and staff of orphanages in preventative measures regarding hygiene, health and diet. This is supported by a book (Memulai Hidup Sehat) given to the staff and children following an informative lecture by our team. Bali Kids also visits local schools to provide this important information. Due the preventative work carried out our cases of scabies, other infectious conditions and health problems have greatly declined and general health improved. A new education program on drug abuse, HIV, menstruation and breast cancer will commence in 2010.
Bali Kids also provides full time care for around 20 children. Priority is given to children who are HIV+ or HIV affected.
Visitors are welcome to Bali Kids Monday to Saturday between 3.00 p.m. and 5.00 p.m. An appointment is required. Please call 087 860 721 717 to arrange a suitable date and time. Due Medical programs morning visits are not possible. The children in full time care also attend school in the mornings and are therefore not present. Visitors are required to produce photo ID and complete a ‘Visitors Compliance Agreement’ on arrival at our centre.
