Freelancing - Freelancing
(2026-04)
Chief Dietitian - Silver Touch Hospital, Ahmedabad - Ahmedabad
(2024-02 - 2026-03)
Serving 1500+ clients for diabetes, hypertension, thyroid, PCOS, liver disorders, kids' nutrition, gastrointestinal disorders, kidney disorders, and all lifestyle-related disorders.
- Assessing patient's nutritional needs based on age, medical condition, lab reports, and dietary habits to understand what nutrients they require.
- Planning therapeutic diets for different conditions like diabetes, heart disease, kidney disorders, malnutrition, etc., ensuring the diet supports medical treatment.
- Monitoring patient progress and regularly checking if the patient is improving with the diet plan and modifying it when needed.
- Working with the medical team and coordinating with doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to align diet plans with overall treatment.
- Educating patients and families and explaining what patients should eat or avoid, both during hospital stay and after discharge.
- Managing hospital food services and supervising meal preparation, ensuring hygiene, and checking that food served matches prescribed diets.
- Preventing and managing malnutrition by identifying patients at risk and providing nutritional support like supplements or special feeding methods.
- Maintaining records of patients' diet plans, progress, and changes.
- Nutritional screening at admission — screening every patient when admitted to quickly identify those at risk of malnutrition.
- Special feeding methods — planning and managing: Enteral nutrition (tube feeding) and Parenteral nutrition (nutrients given through IV) for patients who cannot eat normally.
- Diet modification based on condition — adjusting texture and composition of food, like: Soft or liquid diets after surgery, Low-sodium diets for hypertension, High-protein diets for healing wounds, Diabetic diet for diabetic patients.
- Managing food allergies and intolerances — ensuring meals are safe for patients with allergies (like lactose intolerance, gluten sensitivity, etc.).
- Calculating nutritional values like calories, proteins, vitamins, and minerals required for each patient and ensuring the diet meets those exact needs.
- Infection control and hygiene supervision — making sure food is prepared and served under strict hygiene standards to avoid infections in patients.
- Training and supervising kitchen staff — guiding cooks and food service workers on portion sizes, cooking methods, and special diet preparation.
- Discharge planning — providing a proper diet plan to continue recovery at home.
- Conducting awareness programs and sessions on healthy eating, lifestyle diseases, and preventive nutrition.
- Handling critical care nutrition — in ICU cases, carefully managing nutrition for patients who are very ill.
- Research and staying updated with the latest developments in clinical nutrition and dietetics.
- NABH Audit Coordination.
Lead – Day Care Center - Global Hospital, Chennai - Chennai
(2023-01 - 2023-03)
- Managed and monitored dietary requirements for daycare and recovery patients, ensuring nutrition plans aligned with medical conditions and recovery goals.
- Assessed patient needs and customized meal plans to support healing, immunity, and overall well-being.
- Coordinated with nursing and healthcare staff to implement effective post-operative nutrition strategies.
- Educated patients on prescribed diets, addressing concerns and guiding them on proper nutrition practices during recovery.
- Ensured seamless communication between patients and the nutrition team to maintain clarity, consistency, and quality of care.
Lead Dietitian - Parvathy Hospital, Chennai - Chennai
(2022-11 - 2023-01)
- Developed and implemented patient-specific diet charts and nutritional strategies for critical care departments, ensuring alignment with medical conditions and treatment plans.
- Analyzed patient health data and collaborated with medical teams to design effective nutrition plans that support recovery and overall health outcomes.
- Conducted one-on-one patient counseling sessions to educate individuals on dietary requirements, lifestyle changes, and long-term nutrition management.
- Organized and delivered nutritional awareness sessions to promote healthy eating habits among patients and caregivers.
- Monitored kitchen hygiene, food preparation processes, and safety standards to ensure compliance with health regulations and maintain high-quality food service.
Chief Dietitian - Sanjivani Super specialty Hospital, Ahmedabad - Ahmedabad
(2015-08 - 2016-09)
- Oversaw end-to-end clinical nutrition services, ensuring effective delivery of dietary care across departments and maintaining high standards of patient nutrition.
- Supervised and guided the dietary team, assigning responsibilities, monitoring performance, and ensuring adherence to clinical protocols.
- Provided personalized nutritional counseling for patients with chronic illnesses and those recovering from surgeries, focusing on long-term health management.
- Collaborated with doctors and healthcare professionals to align nutrition plans with treatment strategies and patient recovery goals.
- Led hospital-wide health seminar programs and nutritional workshops, promoting awareness on balanced diets, disease prevention, and healthy lifestyle practices.
