Passage Three Facelift (紧肤术）followed by a week on a beach in Thailand Hip surgery with a side of shopping in Singapore Over the last 10 years, Asia’s rise on the medical tourism scene has been quick. Eastern nations dominate the global scene. Now Bali wants a slice of the action. The Indonesian island recently opened its first facility specifically targeting medical tourists with packages and services, Bali International Medical Centre (BIMC) Nusa Dua. BIMC already has an international hospital in Kuta, which opened in 1998. The new internationally managed facility offers surgical and non-surgical cosmetic procedures and dental care. Unlike most of the region’s hospitals, BIMC is designed to feel more like a spa or resort (度假村）than a medical facility. The 50-bed hospital has a 24-hour medical emergency entrance and hotel-like lobby at the front of the building servicing the hospital’s medical, and dental centers. If you’re a celebrity who doesn’t want everyone to know you’re here for a bit of lipo (术），no worries. Theres a private entrance that leads to the CosMedic Centro, which offers views of a golf course. BIMC has even teamed up with the nearby Courtyard by Marriott Bali, which provides specific after-care services like tailor-made meals and wellness programs for patients. Latest technology and cool interiors are a start, but breaking into a regional industry that already has some of the world’s top international hospitals will be tough, says Josef Woodman, CEO of U.S.-based medical travel consumer guide Patients Beyond Borders (PBB). “As a newcomer, Bali faces stiff competition from nearby international healthcare providers. To compete，Bali will need to demonstrate a quality level of care and promote its services to the region and the world. On the positive side, Bali is blessed as one of the regions safest，most popular tourist destinations, with a built-in potential to attract medical travelers.” The Indonesian island couldn’t have picked a better time to get into the , says PBB. “The world population is aging and becoming wealthier at rates that surpass the availability of quality healthcare resources,” says the companys research. BIMC wishes to attract celebrities with its（）