Our nutritionists
work in close association with a multidisciplinary team to provide the best
care for patients through nutrition intervention, counselling and education. We
adhere to recommendations that are evidence-based and consistent with
international dietetic guidelines for the assessment, management and education
of inpatients and outpatients.
In
Patient Services:
- All in-patients are screened for nutritional risk by
qualified nutritionists based on metabolic, anthropometric, biochemical data,
medical diagnosis and provide nutritional care.
- Based on the assessments we plan appropriate therapeutic diet
and provide nutritional counselling that compliment medical treatment.
- Regular monitoring and documentation by the team ensures that
every patient receives the best possible care.
- Prior
to discharge, patients on therapeutic diets are provided with a discharge nutritional
Plan.
Outpatient Service:
- Every
individual needs a nutritional plan to suit their life style and health
conditions to lead a healthy life.
- We
provide counselling for the outpatients who are either referred by the
Doctors or those who would like to visit for personal nutrition guidance
or weight management.
- The
nutritionist plans a specific diet based on your needs after reviewing dietary
history and medical history.
- A
personalized fortnightly or monthly diet plan along with guidelines that assist
in adherence to diet is provided based on the desired goals.
- The
department also caters to the clients who seek diet plans to keep themselves
fit.
Home
Care Services:
Our
nutritionist visit patients under home care service to nutritionally assess,
review thecondition and provide appropriate therapeutic nutrition plan.
Academic
Activities:
- Department of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, Artemis Hospitals
is recognized by Indian Dietetic Association (IDA) to conduct Six Months RD
Internship for postgraduates in Nutrition.
- Undergraduate and postgraduate students in Nutrition &
Dietetics from various colleges are offered Nutrition & Dietetics
Internship programs.
Other Activities:
- The department also works towards promoting good health by
educating the public and other health professionals about diet and
nutrition.
- The department has been participating in camps at various
MNC’s, corporates and in-house too to educate employees on healthy eating
practices.
The
nutritionists at the department have also been visiting industrial units to
create awareness on the need to keep a check on their dietary habits for
healthy living.