Dr. Joy, a doctor at Mandaya Puri Hospital, broke the Indonesian World Records Museum (MURI) record for “Doctor Graduating the Fastest with a PhD in Medicine.” The previous record was held by Dr. Yanuar Ardani, who completed his PhD in medicine in 21 months and 19 days.
At the MURI award ceremony held on Wednesday (April 16) at Mandaya Royal Hospital Puri, several prominent neurosurgeons in Indonesia were in attendance, including Prof. Dr. Ahmad Faried, PhD, Sp.BS (K), FICS, Head of the Neurosurgery Study Program at the Faculty of Medicine, Padjadjaran University (Unpad), and Prof. Dr. dr. Satyanegara, Sp.BS, a renowned neurosurgery professor in Indonesia. Both extended their congratulations to Dr. Joy.
Dr. Joy, who practices at Mandaya Puri Hospital, completed his PhD in brain aneurysms at the University of Helsinki, Finland, in only 18 months and 12 days. At the same university, he also pursued clinical fellowships in microsurgery and brain vascular surgery.
The University of Helsinki, the oldest university in Finland, is currently ranked number one in the country and 117th globally.
One of the reasons Dr. Joy chose Finland for his studies was the high prevalence of brain aneurysms in the country. A brain aneurysm is a bulging blood vessel in the brain that can lead to stroke or even death.
During his PhD studies in Finland, Dr. Joy had the valuable opportunity to learn directly from top neurosurgeons and was even involved in cutting-edge research on aneurysms and brain tumors.
Dr. Joy is one of the leading neurosurgeons in Indonesia in the field of brain aneurysms. He is the author of two editions of the book “Understanding Brain Aneurysms,” which has helped many patients, medical students, and healthcare professionals understand the condition. The PhD graduate from Finland is also a full-time lecturer teaching physiology and neurosurgery.
Moreover, Dr. Joy has built his own community consisting of hundreds of stroke, brain tumor, and aneurysm survivors. This community serves as a compassionate and supportive space where patients can share experiences and access accurate medical information.
In addition to his education in Finland, Dr. Joy also underwent clinical and research training in neurointervention (brain catheterization for vascular diseases) at Seoul University Hospital, South Korea.
Thanks to his extensive knowledge and experience, Dr. Joy possesses comprehensive expertise, especially in brain-related conditions. He is capable of performing microsurgery to remove brain tumors, Digital Subtraction Angiography (DSA) to treat blood flow blockages in the brain, as well as microsurgical clipping and coiling to manage brain aneurysms. He can also perform Endoscopic Endonasal Transsphenoidal Surgery (EETS) to remove brain tumors through the nose—without opening the skull.
Dr. Joy is known as one of the neurosurgeons who has operated on over 1,000 patients with brain tumors, aneurysms, and undergone DSA procedures.
Furthermore, Dr. Joy is a pioneer and advocate of the phenomenal Awake Brain Surgery technique, where brain surgery is performed while the patient is conscious, helping preserve motor, cognitive, and language functions. This technique eliminates the need for ICU admission post-surgery.
See also: Awake Brain Surgery Experience with Dr. Joy
The list of brain conditions Dr. Joy can treat is extensive, including: brain aneurysms, brain tumors/cancer, brain hemorrhages, cerebral bleeding, meningioma, schwannoma, and adenoma.
Inside the Comprehensive Nerve Center at Mandaya Hospital
Mandaya Royal Hospital Puri has a comprehensive neuro center capable of handling rare neurological disorders.
At the Mandaya Neuro Center, there is a Brain and Aneurysm Center led by Dr. Joy, equipped with the latest technologies such as Digital PET CT Scan, ELEKTA VERSA HD Radiotherapy LINAC, Intraoperative Neuromonitoring (IONM), Neuronavigation Brain Robotic Surgery, IQon Spectral CT Scan, and MR Ingenia Ambition 10—boosting success rates of brain surgeries.
Mandaya’s neuro center is also supported by 13 specialists and sub-specialists covering a wide range of neurological conditions, including Alzheimer’s, epilepsy, Parkinson’s, pinched nerves, myasthenia gravis, Guillain-Barré syndrome, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and spinal muscular atrophy.
The neuro center has even partnered with leading global laboratories for human DNA testing via Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) and Whole Exome Sequencing (WES).
In addition, Mandaya Royal Hospital Puri is equipped with apheresis-based blood modification therapy to treat autoimmune neurological disorders, such as myasthenia gravis and Guillain-Barré syndrome.
To commemorate Dr. Joy’s MURI award, Mandaya Hospital also introduced a brain screening package for MRI and MRA at a promotional price of IDR 3.8 million, which includes a direct consultation with Dr. Joy.
Mandaya Royal Hospital Puri hopes that Dr. Joy’s achievement will boost public confidence in receiving medical treatment domestically, affirming that Indonesia’s medical services, technology, and expertise are not only world-class but globally competitive.
