Surabaya is the capital of the East Java province and is the second largest city in Indonesia. Surabaya is a commercial center with a big seaport – probably one of the largest in the region. The population of this city is approximately 3 million. It is the gateway city to Mount Bromo and to Mount Bali. Though many residents speak the local language Javanese, the national language of Indonesia is Bahasa. Bahasa is the official language and is used in business and education. Recently, English is also used for different purposes such as advertisings and public signs.
There are many views regarding the origin of the name Surabaya. A Javanese myth says that this name comes from two words suro or sura meaning shark and boya meaning crocodile. Some locals are of the belief that two heroes by the name of Sura and Boya clashed with one another in their attempt to become the king of the region.
The Airport in the city is called Juanda Airport and has regular flights to the capital city, Jakarta and to other major cities of Indonesia. This is the second busiest airport in the country after Jakarta. A few direct international flights are also available from this airport. A fixed fare taxi service is available from the airport to the city which is around 18 km away.
There are a few good hospitals in Surabaya offering excellent medical care to all locals and the patients from various other countries. Outlined here are some of the most prominent hospitals of the metropolis.
Siloam Hospitals Surabaya
Siloam Hospital Surabaya is one of the largest hospitals in the city. It offers the highest class of medical care in the region and has 160 operational beds and all different types of modern facilities. It is an initiative of a large private property group called Lippo Karawaci. Their other three International hospitals are located in Jakarta. In Surabaya alone, this hospital has 210 specialist doctors as well as 184 nurses. The hospital also provides 24 hours emergency and ambulance service, both of which are available throughout the week.
Rumah Sakit Surabaya International is located in the calm and quiet area, east of the city. It is another major hospital in the city. It began its operations with a vision to create and uphold a reputation of excellent medical service. This hospital belongs to a branch of Ramsay Health Institute, the largest health care company in Australia. The company as a whole has around 70 health care centers in Australia alone. It started its operation Surabaya in 1998. With 168 bedrooms and the professionalism of the doctors from Australia and Indonesia, this has become a unique center for medical care. Other medical facilities such as a 24 hours emergency unit, ambulance, and number of medical doctors in each department make it a favorable place for patients to visit.
Husada Utama hospital became operational in 1993 with a vision to become a five-star hospital that provides complete satisfaction to its patients and to their families. The infrastructure has 220 beds, emergency care service, and modern facilities in the operating theatre. All of these factors make this medical center an excellent healthcare institute. Husada Utama continues to provide the most outstanding healthcare service with the highest professional standard medical technology.
Menur Psychiatric Hospital is another hospital that provides medical care to mentally disordered patients in the region. They have 30 VIP rooms and other world-class facilities to provide medical care to such patients.
