Building Radiology Excellence in Indonesia

Three years of collaborative learning and fellowship advancement in Southeast Asia

BY LYNN ANTONOPOULOS January 14, 2026

Soto

Hidayati

Yang

Anugrha

Law

RSNA’s first Global Learning Center (GLC) in Asia, at Cipto Mangunkusumo National Referral Hospital – Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia (FKUI/RSCM) in Jakarta, concluded its three-year program, leaving a lasting impact on radiology education and patient care in Indonesia and the broader Southeast Asia region.

Launched in 2022, the GLC provided a platform for structured learning in women’s and abdominal imaging through a combination of virtual education, hands-on workshops and onsite faculty engagement.

“As the expansion of the GLC program continued, RSNA selected Cipto Mangunkusumo National Referral Hospital – Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia in Jakarta as the first center to open in Asia,” said Jorge Soto, MD, RSNA Board liaison for international affairs. “The engagement of the local radiologists was remarkable, and this guaranteed the success of the program.”

“Our initial vision for the Global Learning Center at FKUI/RSCM was to become a leading institution in Southeast Asia in education, research and clinical service, serving as a regional referral center, developing the first institution-based radiology fellowship program and providing state-of-the-art care for women,” said Andita Dwi Hidayati, MD, host program director at the FKUI/RSCM Department of Radiology. “Today, that vision has been largely realized, as the GLC has strengthened our clinical services, research and education, and has played a key role in developing our fellowship curriculum and advancing radiology training nationally.”

“As the host program director, I was supported by the head of department, Dr. Reyhan Eddy Yunus, ensuring that the program ran smoothly and remained aligned with our initial vision,” Dr. Hidayati added.

Advancing Diagnostic and Clinical Practice

The GLC strengthened residents’ diagnostic accuracy and confidence. “They’ve become more systematic in image interpretation and more engaged during discussions,” Dr. Hidayati said. “Our faculty have also adopted more structured, case-based teaching methods, which has elevated the overall quality of clinical practice and learning.”

Dr. Yang highlighted broader outcomes, that included:

Introducing a framework for timely, accurate breast lesion diagnosis and skills for percutaneous intervention of suspicious breast lesions.
Establishing structure for multidisciplinary breast collaboration.
Introducing organized screening programs and advanced breast imaging techniques.

FKUI/RSCM’s sister hospitals have taken note. “They’ve looked to our experience as a reference for enhancing their own training programs and educational activities,” she said.

Large group of people on a patio pose for a picture with water behind them and palm trees an patio umbrellas around them.

From left to right, front row, Priyanka Jha, MD; Damayanti Sekarsari, MD; Vally Wulani, MD, MMed.Ed; Sawitri Darmiati, MD, PhD; Wei T. Yang, MD, FRCR; Eniola Oluyemi, MD; Indrati Suroyo, MD; back row, Nini Irmadoly, MD; Febby Sri Rahayu, MD; Pauline Germaine, DO; Gaviota Hartono, MD; Alvivin, MD; Muhammad Iqbal, MD; Taufik Agung Wibowo, MD; Haidyan Anugrha, MD; Yan Mee Law, FRCR, MBBS.

Sustaining the Legacy

Even as the formal program concludes, faculty are committed to continuing its impact. “We plan to build on the GLC’s legacy by fostering a culture of continuous learning and collaboration,” Dr. Hidayati said. “Our goal is to expand fellowship training, empower young radiologists, and strengthen partnerships across institutions.”

Dr. Soto praised participation and program growth. “There was tremendous participation throughout the GLC Indonesia program, at both virtual and in-person events,” he said. “In the last few months there was an ambitious expansion past the originally selected subspecialties to include board review preparation in many areas, with participation from radiologists from across North America and Singapore.”

“We hope the knowledge and skills gained here will continue to benefit radiologists throughout Indonesia and Southeast Asia,” Dr. Anugrha said.

Four women from the RSNA visiting faculty in Indonesia pose for a photo in front of a projector screen.

From left to right, Kardinah, MD; Sylvia Rachman, MD; Wei T. Yang, MD, FRCR; Eniola Oluyemi, MD; Pauline Germaine, DO.

Looking forward, Dr. Soto expects the Jakarta experience to continue shaping regional radiology education.

“I expect that, as we have seen in other GLC sites that have closed, the connections with faculty, technologists and trainees that were built during the past three years will endure and continue to grow beyond 2025,” he said. “The success of the GLC program is unquestionable, and the experience in Jakarta is the latest proof of this success.”