Welcome to the winter edition of the Bridge Magazine where we celebrate and acknowledge World Continence Week 2024, a global initiative intended to raise awareness of bladder and bowel control
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Maria was born in Kenya and grew up in the Seychelles. Maria spent many years living with her grandparents in the Seychelles, separated from her parents while they stayed in
Running from June 17-23, World Continence Week (WCW) is an annual initiative devised and managed by the World Federation of Incontinence and Pelvic Problems (WFIPP), with the endorsement and support
The Continence Foundation of Australia’s National Continence Helpline (1800 33 00 66) is a free and confidential service staffed by Nurse Continence Specialists who can provide information, advice and support
How we’re reaching multicultural communities to talk about incontinence The Foundation has many resources available in different languages to support those from multicultural backgrounds. To ensure these continence resources are
Dr Dinara Markhabullina Dr Dinara Markhabullina, a passionate advocate for women's health and family medicine, was born and raised in Uzbekistan. In 2006, she graduated from Kazan State Medical University
A change in perspective can change your life Mother of five Puspa Sherlock looks at life with incontinence through a different lens, finding that a change in perspective can change
Breaking down health barriers in culturally diverse communities *Lakshmi’s story Lakshmi, who moved to Australia from India in the 1970s when she was just eight years old, says that many
Mrs Rebecca Khan has been working as an Occupational Therapist (OT) since 2001 having witnessed first-hand the significant need in the community for toileting skill development services. Mrs Khan was
Welcome to the Autumn 2024 edition of the Bridge Magazine. This edition has a special focus on pregnancy-related conditions that affect continence. We explore topics such as preventative care for