Dietetics

Background History

NUTRITION AND DIETETICS DEPARTMENT

Food service facilities (patient’s kitchen) are in existence since the year 1926. The first postof dietitian was created in the year 1964 held by Mrs. Meena Prabhu (1964 – 1987) and Mrs. Meena Gupte (1964 – 1988). This was followed by Mrs. Sheetal Mhamunkar (1979-2004), Ms. Bernadette Lewis (1985-2011) and Mrs. Mansi Bapat (1987 – 2015). Currently, hospital has 5 dietitians mentioned below.

Department of dietetics is an important segment of institution as it caters to provide food service to all the indoor patients. It also provides specialized medical nutritional therapy to indoor and outdoor patients.

STAFF:
NAME	DESIGNATION	QUALIFICATION and EXPERIENCE
Mrs. Safala Mahadik	Dietician	Educational Qualification and Certification: – P.G. D. in Nutrition and Dietetics, Mumbai University – Registered Dietitian, IDA – RD no. 17/1995 – Certified Ketogenic/ Epilepsy dietitian – Certified FODMAP/IBS dietitian, MONASH university – Certified ESPEN LLL dietitian Membership: – Life member of Indian Dietetics Association (IDA) – RD Representative and Local Executive Committee member of IDA, Mumbai chapter – Life Member of Indian Society of Inborn Errors of Metabolism – Block member of ESPEN – Life member of IAPEN & honorary faculty for Nutrition & Dietetics, India – Member, Asian Institute of Epilepsy and Ketogenic diet, Mumbai Publication: – “Benefits of Health and Nutrition” for the Police health survey, Zone III-V in the Police department magazine ‘Operation Arogya’ in September 2009 – “Dietary Management in Cardiovascular Disease” in Concepts and Skills for Practical dietetics, December 2010 (NIN, Hyderabad) Research Project: – Co-author for “Epidemiological study of cholelithiasis” published in the Journal of continuing Education for Surgeons Feb 1996 1(5). page np. 39-42 – Co-author for the study on “Does dietary fiber benefit patients with chronic ischemic heart diseases”, published in JAPI 2000, 48(9), page no. 871-876 – Co-author for the study on “Effects of Soya fortified wheat flour on blood lipids and apoB in hypercholesterolemic individuals” published in Indian Practitioner, August 2005, 58(8), page no. 481-488 – Evaluation of effect of blend of Rice bran oil and Safflower oil in 70:30 proportion on lipid profile in hyperlipidemic patients, 2003 – Assessment and Intervention role in “Clingiene study on osteoporosis” (protocol no. MK – 0822-018) Years of experience: 32 years at KEMH
Mrs. Neha Pansare	Dietician	Educational qualification: – P.G. D. in Nutrition and Dietetics, SNDT university Membership: – Life member of IDA Years of experience: 11 years at KEMH
Ms. Bhakti Tulaskar	Dietician	Educational qualification and Certifications: – B. HSc, SNDT University – P. G. D. in Nutrition and Dietetics, SNDT University – Registered Dietitian, IDA – RD no. 55/ 2008 – Certified Ketogenic/ Epilepsy dietitian – Certified course in orientation on Pediatric Clinical Nutrition, Indian Academy of Pediatrics, Mumbai – Certified FODMAP/IBS dietitian, MONASH university Membership: – Life member of IDA – Life member of NSI Years of experience: 5 years at KEMH – Former Senior dietitian at Wadia hospital (2010-2016)
Ms. Deepa Nachankar	Dietician	Educational qualification and Certifications: – B. HSc, SNDT university – MSc in Nutrition and Dietetics, SNDT university – Registered Dietitian, IDA – RD no. 016/2012 – Certified Diabetes Educator – Certified course in orientation on Pediatric Clinical Nutrition, Indian Academy of Pediatrics, Mumbai Membership: – Life member of IDA Years of experience: 5 years at KEMH – Former dietitian at Bhatia hospital (2013-2016)
Ms. Shruti Shettigar	Dietician	Educational qualification and Certifications: – P. G. D. in Nutrition and Dietetics, Mumbai university – Registered Dietitian, IDA – RD no. 045/2015 – Certified Diabetes Educator – Certified course in orientation on Pediatric Clinical Nutrition, Indian Academy of Pediatrics, Mumbai – Certified FODMAP/IBS dietitian, MONASH university Membership: – Life member of IDA Years of experience – 5 years at KEMH – Former research dietitian at TATA hospital (2015-2016)

LOCATION:
Hospital Kitchen and Diet Office	Ground Floor, Old Building
Dietician (General)	Room No.67, Ground Floor, Old Building
Dietician (AKD)	3^rd Floor, Old Building
Dietician (Endocrine)	103, 1^st Floor, Endo Department
Dietician (CVTC)	Room No. 12B, Ground Floor, CVTC Building

TIMINGS
Monday to Friday	9.00 AM to 4PM
Saturday	9.00 AM to 12.30PM

All referred patients are seen on appointment basis only.

SERVICES PROVIDED:

The department of Dietetics provides a dietetic service to all areas within the hospital and also to designated areas in the local community.

Food Service Management
Plan and provide nutritionally balanced therapeutic meals to indoor patients
Plan and provide enteral nutrition formula (Formula feed) to the indoor patients
Check quality of food items supplied by MCGM vendors
Supervise food preparation and distribution
Advice hospital diet department on weekly cyclic menu planning for in-patients
Administrative management of kitchen staff and equipments
Train kitchen staff on importance of personnel hygiene, cleanliness and sanitation, safety and security measures

Clinical Dietetic Services

Prescribe evidence based, tailormade,therapeutic plan for oral, enteral (tube feeds)& parenteral (IV feeds)nutrition for wide spectrum of disease conditions
Conduct extensive NUTRITION CARE PROCESS (including nutritional assessment, diagnosis, intervention, counselling and follow ups)for eachreferred indoor patientsand outdoor patients from following departments
- Cardiology
- Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
- Chest medicine and Environment Pollution Research Center (EPRC)
- Community medicine
- ENT surgery
- Emergency medical services
- Endocrinology
- Gastroenterology and GI surgery
- General surgery
- Hematology
- Medicine wards and OPDs (all units)
- Neonatology
- Nephrology
- Neurology and Neurosurgery
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Occupational Therapy
- Ophthalmology
- Orthopedics
- Pediatrics medicine and surgery
- Physiotherapy
- Plastic and reconstructive surgery and burns
- Preventive and Social medicine
- Psychiatry
- Skin
- Urology
Train patients and care givers for self-efficient nutritional management (for e.g., understanding basic food science, preparation methods, modifications, etc.)
Train healthcare professionals and catering staff in provision of therapeutic diet (viz. in case of enteral/ parenteral nutrition or specialized diet)

Specialized Therapeutic Services

Inborn errors of Metabolism (In and Outpatients)
Ketogenic Diet (In and Outpatients)
Intraoperative Nutritional Care in Bariatric surgery
Intraoperative Nutritional Care in Liver and Kidney transplant
Intraoperative Nutritional Care in Bowel resection

Teaching Services

Internship program for post-graduate, dietetics college interns from various nutrition institutes in India
Internship program for students pursuing RD (Registered Dietitian) examination conducted by Indian Dietetic Association
Guest lecture for nutrition post graduates as and when required
Research guide for nutrition students/ research assistance to medical fraternity
Conducting session on nutrition for Nursing students, BPMT students and Medical professionals
Organizing nutrition CME and workshop for dieticians/ medical fraternity
Provision of Nutritional advisory services to medical professionals and administration as required
Conducting nutrition education program for community (peripheral diabetes OPD’s, Maternity Homes, Aanganwadi workers, BMC schools
Mid-Day Meal planning for BMC School and Poshak Aahar regime for rural school and hostels in Maharashtra under state Government

INTERNSHIP PROGRAM DETAILS ARE AS FOLLOWS:

Students applying for internship should fulfill following criteria:

For College Internship (only for PG Diploma and Masters)

Students must have completed regular/full time course of MSc. or PG. Diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics from recognized college
Student shall be selected for internship only after clearing written test and viva conducted by the team of hospital dieticians
Student must have Student Membership of Indian Dietetics Association (IDA)

For Registered Dietetic (RD) Internship:

Student must have completed regular/full time course of MSc. or PG. Diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics from recognized college
Student must have completed regular/full time graduation degree (BSc Home Science) with specialization in Nutrition / Dietetics from recognized college
Student must haveLife Membership ofIDA
Student shall be selected for internship only after clearing written test and viva conducted by the team ofhospital dieticians

NOTE:

Internship of selected students is commenced only after receiving permission from the Dean and Deputy dean (I/C)
Internship fees is Rs. 500/ month. Students must complete payment procedure as would be instructed by hospital’s administrative department
Internship is subjected to hospital’s rules and regulations. In case, the student fails to abide by the same, internship would be terminated at any point of time
Certificate of Completion/ Internship certificate isissued by the administrative department. Thus, students must follow issuing procedures and rules as would be instructed by the admin

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