By Neena Bhandari A casual search for wheelchair rentals in India led me to the HDU Healthcare website. I reached out via the WhatsApp number listed on its homepage, which was promptly answered by the company’s Founder and Chief Operating Officer, Ambrish Mishra. Explaining my requirements, I requested a self-propelled, collapsible manual wheelchair, preferably the… Continue reading Affordable wheelchair rental for ease of travel in India
Author: Neena Bhandari
Initiating Post-Polio India to improve rehabilitation of polio survivors
On December 21, 2024, I introduced the Post-Polio India support group to doctors, allied health professionals, polio survivors and their families at an information and networking event hosted by Dr Anil Kumar Jain, Head of Dr P K Sethi Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at Santokba Durlabhji Memorial Hospital in Jaipur (Rajasthan). This event… Continue reading Initiating Post-Polio India to improve rehabilitation of polio survivors
Polio survivors face biggest fight of their lives
By Neena Bhandari Sydney, 23.10.2024 (SciDev.Net): Every year, 24 October is observed as World Polio Day, while the whole month is designated to raising awareness of the disease. Polio or poliomyelitis is a highly infectious, crippling and sometimes even fatal disease, which mainly affects children under five, and can be prevented with a vaccine. In… Continue reading Polio survivors face biggest fight of their lives
Why Polio immunisation is a must
Neena Bhandari speaks to SBS Hindi: “Polio still poses a threat because of the nature of global travel, any under-vaccinated area could potentially be at risk even in countries like Australia where polio has long since been eradicated…..Polio is only a flight away because there is a pool of unvaccinated people in Australia.” Click here… Continue reading Why Polio immunisation is a must
Events
24 October 11:00am GMT: British Polio Fellowship’s Zoom Café on World Polio Day 21 November 11:00am GMT: British Polio Fellowship’s Zoom Café – Roger Whittaker and Stuart Maitland from Nottingham University in the UK discuss their research using Motor Unit MRI scans on polio survivors. 6th and 7th December: Sarthak Educational Trust’s 11th National Conference… Continue reading Events
Health Professionals
Please click on the drop down menu to find information on Rehabilitation Specialists, Physiotherapy, Hydrotherapy, Remedial Massage, Yoga, Orthosis (Callipers/braces) and Shoes and Modifications. It is a work in progress.
Resources
Please click on the drop down menu to find information on Research, Legislations and Immunisation. It is a work in progress.
Support Groups
The main advocates for those battling the new challenges of Post-Polio Syndrome or Late Effects of Polio in developed countries have been grassroots groups of polio survivors. Click on Support Groups and navigate the drop down menu: Post Polio Health International British Polio Fellowship Polio Australia. Polio Rehabilitation Initiative in Pakistan Centre for Post-Polio Rehabilitation… Continue reading Support Groups
Forum
If you are a polio survivor, a parent or family member of a polio survivor, or a health professional treating polio patients, and you have a story to tell; an experience to share; an incident to narrate; an opinion to voice, I would be keen to hear from you. Please do reach out to us… Continue reading Forum
Assistive Technology & Aids
A cure for polio is still a cherished dream. However, there is prevention, lighter and more effective callipers or braces, provision of self-propelled foldable and power-operated wheelchairs, electric scooters, ergonomical crutches, improved aids for use in the bathroom including grab rails and anti-slip mats, orthopaedic footwear, mobile ramps and accessible public places. If you are… Continue reading Assistive Technology & Aids