By Neena Bhandari Sydney, 16.02.2023 (The Medical Republic): While Australia was declared polio-free in 2000, there is a major need to invest in medical care of many of the tens of thousands of people, who contracted poliomyelitis (polio) during the 20th century polio epidemics and are now experiencing what is known as the “Late Effects… Continue reading What clinicians need to know when treating polio survivors
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Access to aids can make a huge difference to polio survivors
Neena Bhandari speaks to SBS Hindi Australia was declared Polio free in 2000. Journalist Neena Bhandari, who had polio as a child says “Polio still poses a threat and is only a flight away. Most people, especially migrants who have arrived in recent years, find it very difficult to get diagnosed for PPS or Late… Continue reading Access to aids can make a huge difference to polio survivors
On a foot and a prayer
By Neena Bhandari A Cancelled flight, a lost suitcase, a stolen wallet are exigencies we may plan for while travelling, but I had never considered the possibility of an unexpected injury, until it happened during one of my annual sojourns in India. It revealed the dichotomy between the avant-garde and primitive modes of transport and… Continue reading On a foot and a prayer
India needs to focus on its polio survivors
By Neena Bhandari The Indian Government, Non-Governmental Organisations and the larger community must invest in rehabilitating millions of polio survivors facing new physical, social, cultural and economic challenges. India was certified polio-free by the World Health Organisation on 27 March 2014. Polio immunisation has been a great success story of public-private health partnership, but now… Continue reading India needs to focus on its polio survivors
After eradication: India’s post-polio problem
By Neena Bhandari New Delhi, 31.03.2014 (BMJ): As India celebrates three years of being polio free there is an urgent need to invest in medical care for the thousands of people who made the most of life after having had poliomyelitis but are now facing the debilitating post-polio syndrome (PPS).1 2 PPS describes the sudden… Continue reading After eradication: India’s post-polio problem
Walking for the Commonwealth
By Neena Bhandari Sydney, 26.03.2006 (The Hindu): On a balmy Sydney afternoon in November 2005, a phone call changed the way me and my family would henceforth celebrate January 26. Throughout my growing up years, Indian Republic Day held a special significance. We would spend long hours practising national songs on the flute as our… Continue reading Walking for the Commonwealth
The Phases of Polio – Past, Present and Future
By Neena Bhandari Canberra, 15.12.2004 (IPS): As developing countries move closer to polio eradication, the developed world is battling with ageing polio survivors experiencing post polio syndrome (PPS). Many of the 40,000 Australians, who survived the polio epidemics of the twentieth century, are facing the threat of new disabilities. While they initially recovered and made… Continue reading The Phases of Polio – Past, Present and Future
Best Foot Forward
By Neena Bhandari Jaipur (India), 03.08.1998 (The Hindu Businessline): The invention of the Jaipur Foot and the Jaipur limb prosthetics has been a boon to amputees, especially in developing countries. Click the link to read Neena Bhandari – Best Foot Forward