Muqadas Inayat

Nutrition professional with an M.Sc. (Hons.) in Human Nutrition and Dietetics from PMAS Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, and over two years of clinical and community nutrition. Designed and conducted a 12-week, three-arm RCT on herbal supplementation for PCOS, involving human-subject research, biomarker analysis, and SPSS-based statistical reporting. Experienced in nutritional assessment, medical nutrition therapy, and community-based health education.

Principal Researcher, M.Sc. Thesis (RCT) at PMAS Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi (2024 – Present)

• Designed and conducted a 12-week, three-arm RCT on women with PCOS, comparing a control arm (T0) with two Fagonia indica supplementation arms (T1: 3 g/day; T2: 5 g/day)
• Developed and implemented the herbal supplementation protocol following proximate and phytochemical analysis of the study material
• Collected and analysed hormonal biomarkers (FSH, LH), metabolic markers (HbA1c, lipid profile), and anthropometric parameters (BMI, waist circumference)
• Performed statistical analysis in SPSS, including ANOVA and post-hoc comparisons across treatment groups and time points
• Ensured ethical compliance, informed consent, and participant data confidentiality throughout the trial

Trainee Dietitian at Nelson Medical Complex (2024-02 – 2026-04)

• Conducted nutritional assessments, designed individualised nutrition care plans, and monitored patient outcomes across clinical departments, including the Intensive Care Unit
• Assisted the Head Dietitian in institutional nutrition programme design and departmental operations
• Delivered patient education and dietary counselling; coordinated with physicians and nursing staff on care plans
• Planned and conducted community nutrition awareness camps and outpatient health education sessions

Intern Dietitian at Combined Military Hospital (CMH) (2023-03 – 2023-05)

• Completed multi-department ward rotations, including nutritional assessments, dietary notes, tube feeding management, and patient follow-up
• Provided nutritional assessment and dietary planning support for paediatric patients, adapting care plans to age-specific nutritional requirements
• Delivered individual nutrition counselling and micronutrient supplementation advisory
• Reviewed hospital food service operations for quality, safety, and compliance
• Co-organised the symposium 'Ramadan Rewired: Nutrition for Body and Soul' (awarded 2.5 PNDC credit hours), managing guest coordination, event planning, and creative design

Intern Dietitian at MedCity International Hospital (2022-07 – 2022-09)

• Applied medical nutrition therapy (MNT) and developed individualised dietary plans across diverse clinical conditions
• Conducted community nutrition camps and group nutrition education sessions
• Presented clinical case study analyses to senior dietitians and multidisciplinary teams

Intern Dietitian at MedOne Health Care (2022-03 – 2022-03)

• Managed outpatient nutrition visits and community health camp activities
• Developed disease-specific, evidence-based nutrition care plans

Intern Dietitian at Nutritionists Society of Pakistan (NSP) (2021-07 – 2021-09)

• Participated in nutrition workshops, community surveys, and the Pakistan Nutrition Awareness Programme
• Applied foundational principles of nutritional assessment, dietary management, and public health communication

M.Sc. (Hons.) in Human Nutrition and Dietetics – PMAS Arid Agriculture University (2024-09 – 2026)

B.Sc. (Hons.) in Human Nutrition and Dietetics – PMAS Arid Agriculture University (2019-09 – 2023-07)