Princess Tintswalo

A Registered Dietitian with experience gained through Internship and Community Service in both provincial and psychiatric hospital settings. Skilled in clinical nutrition, community nutrition and food service settings. Experienced in managing patients with chronic diseases, mental health conditions, malnutrition (Paeds, neonatals & Adults), and complex medical conditions. Passionate about promoting evidence-based nutrition care and improving patient health outcomes.

Community Service Dietitian - Department of Health North West - Mahikeng Provincial Hospital & Bophelong Psychiatric Hospital - North West, South Africa

(2026-01 - 2026-12)

At Mahikeng Provincial Hospital and Bophelong Psychiatric Hospital

• Assessed in-patients & out patients nutritional status using anthropometric, biochemical, clinical, and dietary data (ABCD)
• Delivered Medical Nutrition Therapy and nutrition counselling for adult, paediatric, and neonatal (KMC and nursery) patients with malnutrition (using IMAM and SAM protocols), HIV/AIDS, Cardiovascular disease, tuberculosis, oncology, renal, critical care, and other complex medical conditions using relevant findings and up-to-date evidence-based nutritional care
• Conducted nutritional care and support for Pregnant and lactating (ANC patients)
• Conducted MBFI staff training and ANC breastfeeding awareness
• Calculated, prescribed, monitored, and evaluated enteral and parenteral nutrition support, including TPN, NGT, and PEG feeding
• Served as the lead Dietitian for a hospital staff weight-management programme (Biggest Loser) aimed at promoting healthy lifestyle behaviours and reducing obesity-related health risks (February 2026 - August 2026)
• Worked collaboratively with Food Services to do plate tasting, improve meal plans to be palatable and colourful, and meeting therapeutic dietary requirements
• Conducted staff training on food hygiene, safety, and allergens
• Observed receiving, storage, cooking, and dishing processes to ensure compliance with HACCP
• Participated in multidisciplinary ward rounds and case discussions
• Managed nutrition-related complications associated with psychotropic medications, including weight gain, obesity, diabetes, and metabolic syndrome
• Collaborated with psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, occupational therapists, and social workers in patient management
• Attended and took part in Multidisciplinary team meeting, mortality, and morbidity meetings
• Delivered health promotion and nutrition education programmes for in patients and Out patients
• Conducted outreach programmes addressing mental health and dietary management at special schools and community
• Conducted nutrition-related audits and reports
• Conducted plate waste study, and food service training every quarterly
• Maintained correct patient records and statistics
• Skilled in writing formal letters to management
• Ordered supplements for department within the hospital financial year budget

Bachelor of Dietetics and Human Nutrition - Dietetics and Human Nutrition - University of KwaZulu-Natal (2021 - 2025)

High School Diploma - General Education - Altmont Technical High School (2015 - 2019)