Post-Polio India is my endeavour to connect, support and empower the hundreds and thousands of children and adults living with polio, their families and health professionals in India and beyond. It is also to draw the attention of governments in developing countries to invest in health care of ageing polio patients.

Many adults, who contracted the disease as children decades ago, are experiencing the debilitating Post-Polio Syndrome [PPS] or Late Effects of Polio, whereby they are facing muscle weakness, fatigue, joint and muscle pain, intolerance to cold, and difficulties in sleeping, breathing or swallowing. In the developed countries, the main advocates for those battling the new challenges of PPS have been grassroots groups of polio survivors.

Together, we can work towards enhancing the lives and independence of polio survivors by learning from each others experiences and adapting solutions to suit our own cultural and socio-economic needs.

Today there is prevention against polio, thanks to the global immunisation drives; lighter and more effective callipers or braces, electric scooters and power-operated chairs, accessible public spaces and a stronger than ever worldwide campaign to globally eradicate polio, even as the cure remains a cherished dream.

This is a work in progress and I appreciate your patience.