Project title: Capacity Building for Post-Stroke Cognitive Impairment Diagnosis for Neurology Residents
Country: Indonesia
Anchoring institution: National Brain Center Hospital Mahar Mardjono
Dates running: 2026
Status: Ongoing
Project description
This initiative will strengthen early recognition and diagnosis of post-stroke cognitive impairment (PSCI) by training 150 neurology residents across five academic centres in Indonesia (National Brain Center Hospital, Mahar Mardjono Jakarta, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Universitas Padjajaran, Universitas
Gadjah Mada, and Universitas Hasanuddin).
PSCI can be subtle and easily missed. The programme therefore focuses on practical, standardised assessment skills, including screening tools like MMSE, Mini-Cog, and MoCA, as well as referral pathways and live demonstrations of cognitive and neurological examinations.
The program’s long-term goal is to develop sustainable capacity among neurology residents, particularly those originating from remote, underdeveloped, and outermost regions of Indonesia. As a result, a key goal is long-term, nationwide impact – improved skills can be carried back to local communities, helping to reduce diagnostic gaps and improving continuity of care for a growing stroke burden in Indonesia.
About Neurotorium’s Clinical Education Grants
Neurotorium is offering Clinical Education Grants to support non-profit educational projects aimed at strengthening clinical competencies within the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of psychiatric and neurological disorders through educational activities aimed at healthcare professionals.
Applicants can request up to 100,000 DKK (approximately $15,000 USD) per year for a duration of one to three years. The budget can only include direct costs. Projects must incorporate Neurotorium’s educational resources, be anchored within established non-commercial organizations (such as universities, hospitals, or NGOs), and demonstrate potential to positively impact clinical practice.
