Did you or someone close to you have polio? Years later, the Late Effects of Polio (including Post-Polio Syndrome) can cause symptoms such as fatigue, new or increased muscle weakness, pain, sleep problems and difficulty with breathing or swallowing.<\/p>\n
The information sessions will cover:<\/p>\n
– Current information about the Late Effects of Polio<\/p>\n
– How to get more out of your health professional<\/p>\n
– Self-management strategies<\/p>\n
– Q&A<\/p>\n
– Local connections<\/p>\n
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Devalina now works as Polio Australia’s Community Development Worker, aiming to reach out to polio survivors and their families to facilitate learning and sharing knowledge about Late Effects of Polio. <\/div> Please register below if you would like to attend a session. <\/strong><\/p>\n Contact Devalina on 0466 718 222<\/a> or email devalina@polioaustralia.org.au<\/a> if you would like further information.<\/strong><\/p>\n![\"Devalina](\"https:\/\/www.polioaustralia.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/Devalina-zoom-and-cropped-450-x-450.jpg\")
<\/a>Devalina Bhattacharjee<\/strong><\/span>
Devalina has worked as a General Practitioner in India for many years before migrating to Australia to pursue a Masters of Public Health degree from Monash University. She has essayed many different roles within the public health sphere such as a peer educator, volunteer and manager of public health policies and programs, with a primary focus on Culturally and Linguistically Diverse communities. She has worked with and treated many patients of polio when working as a GP in India.<\/p>\n