dr. Andry Dahlan
Fifteen years across wellness clinics, medical spas, research, and international collaboration — companion to Indonesian hospitals and regional governments.
15
Years
3
Pillars
8
Lessons
Since 2010 — a division of PT Catur Medika
Issue 01 · Prelude
Health Tourism. For Indonesia.
Your partner in developing Health, Medical, and Wellness Tourism. Guiding hospitals, regions, and communities to build world-class destinations — from feasibility study to launch.
A hospital is not merely a place of treatment. With the right strategy, it can be a destination the world chooses.
— dr. Andry Dahlan · Founder
Knowledge Hub · 8 Lessons
Learn directly from dr. Andry Dahlan
Eight structured lessons — from industry overview to hospital resort concept. Free, no signup.
01 Lesson 01 of 08
Introduction to Health Tourism
Why health tourism is a strategic opportunity for Indonesian hospitals and regions today.
Discuss this lesson 02 Lesson 02 of 08
Definition of Wellness Tourism
Distinguishing wellness tourism from medical tourism — and what it means for destination development.
Discuss this lesson 03 Lesson 03 of 08
Definition of Medical Tourism
Anatomy of medical tourism: actors, patient flow, and proven business models in global markets.
Discuss this lesson 04 Lesson 04 of 08
Global Wellness Tourism Map
Global players, key hubs, and trends shaping this trillion-dollar industry.
Discuss this lesson 05 Lesson 05 of 08
Wellness Tourism in Indonesia
Indonesia's wellness tourism landscape — strengths, challenges, and global positioning.
Discuss this lesson 06 Lesson 06 of 08
Indonesia's Untapped Potential
Regions, culture, and medical competencies still underleveraged as global drawing cards.
Discuss this lesson 07 Lesson 07 of 08
Integrated Medical–Wellness Programs
Designing programs that fuse medical and wellness services into one whole experience.
Discuss this lesson 08 Lesson 08 of 08
Hospital Resort Concept
A vision of the hospital as resort: architecture, service, and brand that set it apart from conventional hospitals.
Discuss this lesson Articles · 15 Short Reads
See all 15 articles Short reads for decision-makers
Short reads for decision-makers — what, why, when, where, who. The how — we discuss directly through consulting & training.
Foundation 01
What is Health Tourism?
Health tourism = travel for treatment, prevention, or recovery — from another city or country.
For: Decision-makers new to the term
Opportunity 06
Indonesia on the World Wellness Tourism Map
Indonesia ranks in the top 20 wellness markets globally (GWI 2022) — 19th, between the Netherlands and Sweden.
For: Regents, Mayors, Governors, Regional Secretaries
By Stakeholder 11
Health Tourism for Hospitals
Health tourism = new revenue layer on top of existing hospital operations — not a big capital expansion.
For: Hospital Directors, Private Hospital Owners, Boards
Training · Consultation · Services
Three Pillars to Build a Destination
End-to-end guidance — from feasibility study to destination launch.
I
Consulting
1-on-1 sessions for decision-makers. Strategy, feasibility, and roadmap for health tourism development — tailored to your hospital's or region's context.
Discuss via WA II
Training
Structured workshops for hospital teams, agencies, or communities — from medical hospitality to international marketing, with practical and field-tested material.
Discuss via WA III
Development
Co-development of health & wellness tourism areas. Masterplan, brand positioning, and pilot operations — we walk with you until the destination is ready to serve.
Discuss via WA How We Work
Four stages. Fast, simple, under control.
Every project follows the same rhythm — so you always know where you stand, what was achieved, and what comes next.
01
Consultation
Understanding your context, goals, and constraints — before anything else.
02
Observation
Feasibility study, market research, and globally-relevant benchmarking.
03
Building
Designing masterplan, programmes, brand, and operations together with your team.
04
Monitoring & Services
Post-launch support, periodic evaluation, and ongoing operational backing.
Track Record · 18 Projects
Fifteen years, a trail
From the first wellness clinic in Bandung to international collaboration with Thailand TCEB — this is what we have built.
Era 01
2010 — 2015
Pioneering Wellness Clinics & Medical Spa
3 Projects
- 01 Doctor First Wellness Clinic, Bandung
- 02 Bogor Medical Spa & Aesthetic Clinic
- 03 Feasibility Study Private Wing — RSUD Subang
Era 02
2016 — 2019
Research & Destination Development
6 Projects
- 01 Feasibility Study & Masterplan Pantai Parai Bangka — Wellness Resort
- 02 R&D Tourism Village West Bali — Health Tourism Village Observatory
- 03 Cipaku Bandung — Healthy Aging Centre
- 04 Bukit Peramun Belitung — under Belitoong International Geopark
- 05 CBT (Community-Based Tourism) — Punan Mahkam, Kalimantan
- 06 CBT — Tetebatu, Bayan & Sembalun, Lombok
Era 03
2020 — present
Human Capital & International Collaboration
9 Projects
- 01 CBT Training Banten — with Banten Tourism Ministry
- 02 Geotourism Sesar Lembang "Impact Travel Experience" — funded by Australia Awards Alumni Grant Scheme
- 03 Coffee Tourism & CBT — Bajawa, Flores
- 04 CBT Training & Development — Ujung Kulon National Park
- 05 Market Research Community-Based Wellness, North Thailand — Naresuan University
- 06 Market Research MSME Silverware Sukhotai (UNESCO Park) — Naresuan University
- 07 English Training Wellness Tourism Actors, North Thailand — Naresuan University × TCEB
- 08 CBT Development + Wellness Museum Phitsanulok — Naresuan University, Thailand
- 09 Wellness Training & MICE Bidding — Thailand Conventions and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB)
Featured Case Study
A client we have walked with
From feasibility study to operations — how one hospital in Kendal transformed into a regional wellness destination.
Location: Kendal, Central Java
Charlie Hospital Kendal
"From a conventional hospital to one with an integrated Wellness Center"
Charlie Hospital Kendal was redesigned as a hospital with an integrated wellness centre. GHTA accompanied them from feasibility study, designing four service packages, to operational team training. The result: Charlie now serves patients not only in curative care but also prevention, geriatrics, recovery, and corporate wellness.
Scope of engagement
Feasibility study · Masterplan · Team training · Four service packages
Charlie Wellness Center — Overview
Charlie Wellness Center — Guest Experience
ERACS Wellness — Post-Surgical Recovery
Four service packages
Each package is designed for a different patient segment — with specific teams, flows, and pricing.
General Wellness
Preventive & lifestyle services: comprehensive medical check-up, healthy-lifestyle consultation, fitness programmes, and wellness therapies for the general public.
Geriatric Wellness
Comprehensive services for seniors: functional assessment, polypharmacy management, anti-aging therapy, rehabilitation, and daily quality-of-life programmes.
ERACS Wellness
Enhanced Recovery After Cesarean Surgery — a structured post-cesarean recovery protocol combining medical care, nutrition, early mobilisation, and psychological support in a wellness atmosphere.
Corporate MCU + Wellness
Corporate package: comprehensive Medical Check-Up for employees + wellness-activity programme (fitness, mindfulness, nutrition). Designed for companies investing in team wellbeing.
Meet the Team
Five professionals, one focus
Our founder and co-founders combine medical, tourism, academic, and technology expertise — all aimed at one thing: making Indonesia a world-class health tourism destination.
Founder
dr. Andry Dahlan
- Expert in Medical Tourism — 10 years
- Expert in Wellness Tourism — 5 years
- Medical School Graduate — Universitas Padjadjaran
Co-Founder
Ahmad M. Syah
- · Lecturer Hospitality & Tourism Management — Naresuan University International College
- · M.Sc. Economic Development & Tourism Management — Boston University
- · Research Associate — MIT Mobile Experience Lab
Co-Founder
Dini Hajarrahmah
- · Expert in Sustainable Tourism, Community-Based Tourism, Entrepreneurship & Innovation
- · M.Sc. Economic Development, Tourism Management & Innovation — Boston University
- · Lecturer SBM ITB · Co-Founder Wanderlust Indonesia & Barokah Coffee Shelter
Co-Founder
Made Fiona Dwi
- · Expert Digital Marketing — Lumina 4K Webcam
- · B.Sc. School of Business & Management ITB
- · M.A. International Tourism & Hospitality Management — Griffith University
Co-Founder
dr. Yanuar Iman
- · Digital Marketing Strategist · Certified UI/UX Research & Design
- · Founder Lanungga Studio (Android apps on Google Play)
- · ENT Specialist — Universitas Diponegoro
About GHTA
Fifteen years, one focus
Global Health Tourism Assistance is a special division of PT Catur Medika — focused on consulting, planning, and assisting the development of health tourism. We are experienced in initial assessment and operational management of health tourism facilities, both private and government, both domestic and international.
Integrated health tourism — from promotive, preventive, curative, to rehabilitative stages — is a new paradigm that will continue to develop. We believe Indonesian hospitals and regions can be destinations the world chooses, not just providers of healthcare.
Vision
"Gives an impact on people's lives by adhering to professionalism and sciences."
Mission
"Innovation in creating and developing the best affordable Health Tourism products and services with high-quality."
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