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