Dr. Ameerani Jarbandhan, PhD

Academic Excellence & Public Service

Physiotherapist | Scientist | Member of the National Assembly

Dr. Ameerani Jarbandhan is a highly accomplished Surinamese physiotherapist, biomedical scientist, and politician. With over 24 years of experience, she currently serves as a Member of the National Assembly of Suriname.

Her career is dedicated to the intersection of clinical excellence, academic teaching, and shaping national healthcare policy.

Experience

  • National Assembly Member (2025 – Present)
  • Senior Lecturer, Anton de Kom University
  • Clinical Consultant (24+ Years Experience)

Education

  • PhD Biomedical Sciences, KU Leuven (2021)
  • MSc Human Movement, VU Amsterdam
  • BSc Physiotherapy, AdeKUS

Scholarly Contributions

  1. “Feasibility of a home-based physiotherapy intervention to promote post-stroke mobility” (PLOS ONE, 2022)
  2. “Exercise barriers contributing to reduced physical activity in chronic stroke survivors” (Lirias, 2022)
  3. “Exploring cardiovascular health: the Healthy Life in Suriname Study” (BMJ Open, 2014)