SCI Talk with QASA

A podcast produced by Solid Gold · Health & Fitness, Society & Culture · 1 episode · 2025-02-02 to 2025-02-02

Spinal cord injury and related topics

The QuadPara Association of South Africa (QASA) explores spinal cord injuries (SCIs) and related topics with individuals with SCIs, medical professionals, specialists and service providers.

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Episodes

Refuse to Reuse: Bladder Management, Consumer Rights, and Advocacy for Spinal Cord Injuries2025-02-02

In this episode, Ari Seirlis (a quadriplegic and former CEO of the Quad Para Association of South Africa) and Mark Brand (a health technology and policy consultant) highlight the importance of proper bladder management protocols and the use of single-use hydrophilic catheters.

Ari shares his personal experience of suffering from recurrent bladder infections and kidney damage due to improper catheter usage and lack of information during rehabilitation. He emphasises the significant improvement in his quality of life after switching to single-use catheters and advocates for individuals with…

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