Tri Maharani

Emergency physician Tri Maharani is Indonesia’s only snake venom expert and one of just 53 doctors worldwide with specialised expertise in emergency medicine and a subspecialisation in toxinology. This rare expertise places her at the forefront of advancing clinical toxinology and the treatment of venomous bites and stings. At Indonesia’s Ministry of Health, she leads policies and programmes addressing bites and stings from venomous animals, exposure to poisonous plants, and coordinates its toxin and poisoning working group.

At the regional level, she serves as Chair of the Asia-Pacific Division of the International Society on Toxinology for 2026–2027 and leads Asia’s Remote Envenomation Consultant Service for 2026–2028. In 2025, she also undertook fellowships in emergency and military medicine, complementing her doctorate in biomedical sciences and training in clinical toxinology. Through her expertise and leadership, Tri connects Indonesia’s efforts to address venomous bites and poisoning with regional expertise, while bringing these medical emergencies into a broader public health agenda.