Dr. Ratna Dewi Kusuma

Dr. Ratna Dewi Kusuma is a neurologist at Siloam Hospitals Kebon Jeruk in Jakarta, part of the Siloam Hospitals Group — Indonesia's largest private hospital network. With 16 years of experience, she manages a wide range of neurological conditions with particular strength in stroke and epilepsy care.

Dr. Ratna trained at the University of Indonesia and completed her neurology specialist training at Cipto Mangunkusumo National General Hospital (RSCM). She undertook further training in stroke medicine through programs affiliated with the Indonesian Neurological Association and the World Stroke Organization, including training workshops in Singapore and Australia.

At Siloam Hospitals Kebon Jeruk, she contributes to the hospital's stroke unit program, which provides thrombolysis capability and multidisciplinary stroke rehabilitation. Her epilepsy clinic manages patients from across Jakarta's greater metropolitan area, including complex cases referred from provincial hospitals.

Dr. Ratna is known for her patient-centred approach, particularly in explaining chronic neurological conditions including epilepsy and Parkinson's disease to patients and families in Indonesian and English. She also has experience managing the neurological health of Jakarta's substantial expatriate community.

Dr. Ratna earned her MD from the University of Indonesia Faculty of Medicine and completed her neurology residency at Cipto Mangunkusumo National General Hospital (RSCM). She obtained her Specialist in Neurology (Sp.S) from the Indonesian Medical Specialist Council. She completed advanced training in stroke medicine and epilepsy management through workshops coordinated by PERDOSSI (Indonesian Neurological Association) and has participated in international training programs through the World Stroke Organization and the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) regional activities. She has also undertaken stroke telemedicine training to support the development of remote stroke consultation services for hospitals across Indonesia's vast archipelago where specialist neurologists are not resident.

Dr. Ratna's clinical practice covers the full spectrum of neurology with depth in stroke and epilepsy. She manages acute ischaemic and haemorrhagic stroke, coordinates thrombolysis administration, and develops secondary stroke prevention plans including antiplatelet therapy, anticoagulation for atrial fibrillation, and vascular risk factor modification.

In epilepsy, she manages focal, generalized, and idiopathic seizure disorders with anti-seizure medication optimization. She performs routine, ambulatory, and sleep EEG studies and interprets results for diagnosis and medication adjustment.

Additional areas of her practice include Parkinson's disease, migraine and headache disorders, diabetic peripheral neuropathy, vertigo, Bell's palsy, and Guillain-Barré syndrome. She performs nerve conduction studies (NCS), electromyography (EMG), and botulinum toxin injections for spasticity and movement disorders.

Dr. Ratna has contributed to the Indonesian Journal of Neurology and has presented clinical research at the PERDOSSI National Neurology Conference. Her research interests include stroke management outcomes in Jakarta's private hospital sector and epilepsy treatment adherence in Indonesian patients.

She contributes to PERDOSSI's continuing medical education programs, providing lectures and case discussions for junior neurologists and general practitioners on stroke recognition, referral, and epilepsy management.

Dr. Ratna sees international patients and expatriates at Siloam Hospitals Kebon Jeruk, which is equipped with English-speaking staff, modern neurological imaging, and comprehensive international patient services. She consults in Indonesian and English. Jakarta's large expatriate community and regional visitors from Southeast Asia frequently seek neurological care at Siloam Hospitals, which combines modern facilities with accessible costs compared to Singapore or Malaysia. Video consultations are available for second opinions and non-emergency neurological assessments, including remote review of MRI brain and spine imaging. The hospital provides comprehensive international patient support including medical report translation, insurance coordination, and post-discharge follow-up planning for patients returning to their home countries.

Dr. Ratna has been recognized by Siloam Hospitals Kebon Jeruk for clinical excellence in neurology and patient outcomes. She received the Indonesian Neurological Association's recognition for contributions to stroke care education in Jakarta. She serves as a clinical educator for neurology nurses, medical students, and allied health professionals at Siloam Hospitals and participates in PERDOSSI's national training programs. She has been invited as faculty at regional neurology conferences in Indonesia and contributes to stroke care protocol development at Siloam Hospitals, including the implementation of standardised stroke pathway protocols across the Siloam Hospitals group.