Wato Dida

Registered Nutrition Technologist (KNDI 13791-2023) with comprehensive hands-on training in clinical nutrition, dietary assessment, and patient-centered care. Experienced in implementing medical nutrition therapy, designing personalized therapeutic diets, and delivering targeted maternal, infant, and young child nutritional counseling. Adept at collaborating within multidisciplinary medical teams across major Kenyan referral hospitals to optimize patient health outcomes and combat community malnutrition.

Nutritionist Student / Intern - Meru Teaching and Referral Hospital

(2025-03 - 2025-06)

• Conducted thorough nutritional assessments and anthropometric screenings to identify patients at risk of malnutrition.
• Actively participated in maternal, infant, and young child nutrition (MIYCN) clinics to guide mothers on maternal and infant feeding practices.
• Formulated and executed customized therapeutic diet plans tailored to specific inpatient medical conditions.
• Provided empathetic, evidence-based nutrition counseling to diverse patients and caregivers regarding chronic diseases.
• Supervised institutional food services to guarantee strict adherence to dietary prescriptions, food safety, and hygiene standards.
• Maintained meticulous patient records and collaborated smoothly with nurses and clinical staff to streamline care.

Nutritional Intern - Machakos Level 5 Referral Hospital

(2024-03 - 2024-06)

• Assisted in daily inpatient nutrition screenings, assessments, and continuous dietary intake monitoring during admissions.
• Supported clinical nutritionists in planning macro- and micronutrient-balanced menus and supervising production.
• Delivered structured healthcare and nutrition education sessions to ward patients to foster post-discharge compliance.
• Participated extensively in targeted community nutrition outreach and public health education initiatives.
• Contributed to comprehensive medical team reviews to deliver complete, multidisciplinary patient support.

Community Field Experience - Kitui County

Community Diagnosis

• Executed field-level community nutrition assessments and gathered actionable data on localized feeding practices.
• Organized and led nutrition and sanitation education camps within public schools and local families.
• Identified community-wide nutritional bottlenecks and co-drafted descriptive public health documentation and reports.

Diploma - Nutrition and Dietetics - Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC), Thika Campus (2022-09 - 2025-06)

Certificate - Computer Packages (2025-11 - 2026-02)