Hildah Nkoane

Dietitian with experience in clinical nutrition, private practice and food service management. Experienced in nutrition assessment, disease management, therapeutic diets, menu planning, food quality and hygiene, patient education, staff training and employee wellness programmes. Holds a Bachelor of Nutrition (Dietetics), postgraduate training in paediatric nutrition, and breastfeeding counselling training.

Private Dietitian - Ria Medical Center

(2026-01)

• Liaise with general practitioners regarding patient conditions and nutritional needs.
• Provide nutrition education for patients with various medical conditions.
• Participate in employee wellness program outreaches at private companies and government departments across Limpopo and neighboring provinces, include

Food Service Dietitian - Reef Caterers(Limpopo mediclinic)

(2023-11 - 2025-11)

• Monitor and manage hygiene control.
• Conduct menu analysis and support therapeutic diet management.
• Advise catering teams on nutritional principles and menu planning.
• Provide guidance on dietary plans, diet modifications, food preparation and food quality.
• Consult with clinical dietitians and medical teams to determine patients’ nutritional needs and dietary restrictions.
• Train staff members on different diets.

Private Dietitian - City Center Medicare

(2022-01 - 2023-11)

• Liaise with general practitioners regarding patient conditions and nutritional needs.
• Conduct nutrition assessments and support disease management.
• Provide nutrition education for patients with various medical conditions.
• Deliver employee wellness programme outreaches to private companies and government departments across Limpopo and neighbouring provinces, including Mpumalanga and Gauteng.

Private Dietitian - Ria Medical Center

(2017-01 - 2021-12)

• Liaise with general practitioners regarding patient conditions and nutritional needs.
• Conduct nutrition assessments and support disease management.
• Provide nutrition education for patients with various medical conditions.
• Participate in employee wellness programme outreaches at private companies and government departments across Limpopo and neighbouring provinces, including Mpumalanga and Gauteng.

Community Service Dietitian - Barberton Hospital

(2016-01 - 2016-12)

• Assess and monitor patients’ nutritional status, prescribe nutritional feeds and conduct nutrition awareness campaigns.
• Order nutritional feeds from pharmaceutical manufacturers and manage the internal ordering process in line with the Dietetics Department budget.
• Conduct cross-functional nutrition education for patient groups.
• Provide in-service training to clinical and nursing staff on the role of the dietitian.
• Manage food service activities, including menu planning, standardisation and adaptation of the provincial menu to suit the community.
• Conduct quality assurance for kitchen hygiene and infection control.
• Supervise and train kitchen staff on different diets.

Bachelor of Nutrition - Dietetics - University of Limpopo (2011 - 2015)

Dietetic Internship - Polokwane Provincial Hospital, Mankweng Hospital, Lebowakgomo Hospital, Letaba Hospital and Makotopong Clinic (2015 - 2015)

Postgraduate Program in Paediatric Nutrition (PGPN) - Paediatric Nutrition - Boston University School of Medicine (2021-03 - 2021-09)

Senior Certificate - Moloisi High School (2005 - 2009)