Siloam Dhirga Surya Medan is strengthening collaboration and expanding access to international-standard stroke services in Sumatra through the Siloam Neuroscience Forum Goes to Banda Aceh, held in Banda Aceh on July 23, 2026 (23/07).

The forum provides a platform for healthcare professionals, healthcare partners and stakeholders in Aceh to share knowledge, clinical experience and the latest developments in stroke and neurological disease management.

The event follows Siloam Dhirga Surya Medan's certification as an Advanced Stroke Center by the World Stroke Organization (WSO) in April 2026.

The certification made the hospital the first private hospital in Indonesia to receive the recognition.

Siloam Dhirga Surya Medan Expands Stroke Care in Sumatra

The forum featured two neurosurgeons from Siloam Dhirga Surya Medan, dr. Michael Lumintang Loe, M.Si., M.Ked (Neurosurg), Sp.BS, FTO, FINPS, IFAANS and Dr. dr. Steven Tandean, M.Ked(Neurosurg), Sp.BS, FIS, DABRM.

They discussed early stroke symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, minimally invasive surgery, neurointervention and integrated management for patients with stroke and complex neurological conditions.

The forum also highlighted Siloam Dhirga Surya Medan's Advanced Stroke Center certification, which recognizes the hospital's stroke services against international standards.

Advanced Stroke Center Supports Comprehensive Stroke Services

As an Advanced Stroke Center, Siloam Dhirga Surya Medan provides comprehensive stroke services supported by experienced specialists, advanced medical technology and internationally recognized service standards.

The hospital has a 24/7 Emergency Stroke service, rapid-response CT Scan and MRI facilities, a neurointervention unit and an integrated multidisciplinary team.

Its services also support international quality indicators, including door-to-needle time and readiness to provide rapid and accurate treatment for stroke emergencies.

Before receiving the Advanced Stroke Center certification, Siloam Dhirga Surya Medan received three consecutive Diamond Awards in the WSO Angels Awards program for the third quarter of 2025, fourth quarter of 2025 and first quarter of 2026.

The Diamond Award is the highest category in the WSO Angels Awards program and is given to hospitals with the best performance in acute stroke treatment based on international quality indicators.

Siloam Strengthens Collaboration and Referral Services in Aceh

Executive Director of Siloam Dhirga Surya Medan, Hartono Teguh Wijaya, said the Siloam Neuroscience Forum Goes to Banda Aceh is part of the hospital's commitment to expanding access to international-standard stroke services through collaboration and knowledge transfer.

“Patient trust is not built from claims alone. Trust is born when doctors' expertise, technological support, and consistent service standards work together to help make decisions at a very critical time.

Through the Siloam Neuroscience Forum, we want to strengthen the Stroke service network across Sumatra so that more patients receive fast, accurate, and world-class stroke treatment,” he said.

Hartono said the forum also aims to strengthen collaboration and the referral system in Banda Aceh.

“We believe that the best healthcare services do not have to be sought far away. Through stronger collaboration and an integrated referral system, the people of Aceh now have closer access to international-standard stroke services. This is our commitment to providing Advanced Care, Right Here in Medan,” he added.

Siloam Promotes Early Stroke Detection

Siloam Dhirga Surya Medan also runs promotional and preventive programs to educate the public about stroke risk factors and early symptoms.

The hospital promotes the FAST principle, Face, Arm, Speech, Time to help people recognize early stroke symptoms.

It also emphasizes the importance of immediately taking patients to a hospital so they can receive treatment during the golden period.

Siloam Dhirga Surya Medan serves as one of the stroke and neuroscience referral centers in Indonesia, particularly for communities in North Sumatra, Aceh and surrounding areas.

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