Clinical Dietician Patient Care

Location:

Nairobi, Nairobi County, Kenya

Posted:

August 18, 2024

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ANN KANGAI KARAURI

Email: *******.*******@*****.***

Phone: +254*********

Address: NAIROBI, KENYA

SUMMARY

Skilled, experienced and results-driven Clinical Dietician with 10+ years of expertise in developing personalized nutrition plans to optimize health and wellness.

Skilled in conducting comprehensive assessments, developing evidence-based interventions, and delivering clinical nutritional educational programs.

Recognized for having achieved a 20% increase in client adherence to clinical dietary guidelines and a 15% improvement in overall health outcomes.

Committed to staying abreast of the latest research and trends in nutrition science to deliver the highest level of care

I strive to provide comprehensive support tailored to each patient's unique nutritional needs.

A passionate advocate for healthy living, adept at fostering long-term relationships building on trust and accountability, ultimately guiding individuals towards their medically prescribed health and wellness goals. EXPERIENCE

CLINICAL DIETICIAN INCHARGE, JAN 2020 – PRESENT:

ISINYA HEALTH CENTRE, KAJIADO EAST, COUNTY GOVERNMENT OF KAJIADO

Providing specialized nutritional care to patients across various medical conditions such as cerebral palsy (CP), Autism spectrum disorder (ASD), Diabetic, TB and HIV patients among others collaborating closely with healthcare teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans.

Conducting nutrition assessments, designing tailored meal plan and monitoring dietary interventions to support patient’s recovery and overall health.

Providing guidelines on therapeutics diets for existing and emerging diseasesfor hospital use and home-based care and other institutions.

Training and supervising Students on Routine duties carried out by nutritionistsin a Health center setting.

As head of the Nutrition and Kitchen Department, involved in monitoring and coordinating meal preparation in line with patient nutritional needs.

As a member of HMT (Hospital Management Team) Our role is to ensure that resources are fully utilized effectively to support patient care.

Assigning work to CHPs, CHAs, and Students during Malezi Bora Initiative.

Assessing, promoting and enhancing nutrition services to the community and providing strategies for prevention of nutrition-related conditions.

Implementing the nutrition and dietetic process including screening, assessing, formulating, and implementing nutrition interventions and evaluating Outcomes.

Treating and counseling patients using specialized dietetic nutritionally modified products including issuing of RUTF for SAM under 5yrs and RUSF for MAM under 5yrs

Carrying out community-based outreaches coordinated by NGOs. CLINICAL DIETICIAN 02/2018 - 12/2019

SEMINARS AND SURVEYS ATTENDED

MAY 2024: Nutrition in TB, Leprosy and

lung diseases.

DECEMBER 2023: Infant and young child

feeding in the context of HIV.

OCTOBER 2023: Integrated Management

of Acute Malnutrition.

SEPTEMBER 2023: Nutrition Commodity,

Store Management and Reporting.

FEBRUARY 2023: Nutrition Mass

screening – Drought response.

JUNE-JULY 2023: SMART Survey as a

Team Leader.

JANUARY 2022: Baby Friendly Community

Initiative.

MAY 2021: Nutrition Management in

Covid-19.

NOVEMBER 2020: Kenya Malaria

Indicator Survey.

JULY 2019: Maternal, Infant and Young

Child Nutrition.

MARCH 2019: Community strategy

ACHIEVEMENTS

KITENGELA SUB-COUNTY HOSPITAL, KAJIADO EAST, COUNTY GOVERNMENT OF KAJIADO

Conducting comprehensive nutrition assessments for patients with complex medical conditions, such as critical illnesses, multiple comorbidities, or those requiring intensive care.

Developing and implementing individualized nutrition care plans based on patients' medical history, dietary needs, and treatment goals, collaborating closely with physicians and other healthcare professionals.

Monitoring patients' nutritional status and dietary intake closely, and making necessary adjustments to their nutrition plans to ensure optimal outcomes and support recovery.

Providing specialized nutrition support interventions, including enteral and parenteral nutrition, to patients who are unable to meet their nutritional needs orally.

Educating patients, caregivers, and hospital staff about proper nutrition practices, including dietary modifications, therapeutic diets, and lifestyle changes to manage chronic conditions and promote overall health and wellness.

Participating in multidisciplinary rounds and care conferences to contribute expertise on nutrition-related matters and ensure coordinated care for patients.

Staying updated on the latest research and guidelines in clinical nutrition and participating in professional development activities to enhance knowledge and skills in providing advanced nutrition care.

CLINICAL DIETICIAN 11/2015 - 08/2018

Deployed to set up a new nutrition

office as lead in charge of a very

remote health facility Mile 46, the

assignment was a huge success

Due to my continuous and excellent

report writing skills and

documentation, alongside wall displays

and charts of workload, I managed to

be interviewed several times by UNICEF

AND REDCROSS regarding cases of

malnutrition in infants under 6 months

and children6-59 months.

In collaboration with the Red Cross,

I was recommended to be part of a

team for supportive supervision in

fieldwork for remote hospitals

within Kajiado County.

Through the support of hospital

management, we have been able to

establish a breastfeeding corner

with a written infant feeding policy.

Initiated the Agenda for Hospital

Kitchen Garden to help women from

less fortunate families with

malnourished children obtain

diverse diets. Supported by both

KANCO (Kenya AIDs NGOs

Consortium) and the hospital

management.

MILE 46 HEALTH CENTRE, KAJIADO WEST, COUNTY GOVERNMENT OF KAJIADO

Planning, formulating, and managing therapeutic diets for Outpatients.

Screening all under-age 5 children by taking anthropometric measurements to evaluate their nutritional status.

Educating and counseling TB and CCC patients on the importance of sanitationand hygiene, drug and food interaction also issuing both therapeutic and supplementary feeding for both SAM and MAM Patients.

Writing and summarizing Monthly reports.

Planning and conducting Monthly Outreach activities in different areas wherethere was no government hospital.

Providing nutrition education in group setting, Chief Baraza, religion centers as well other identified programs through mobilization. CLINICAL DIETICIAN, 04/2013 - 07/2015

LEXA MEDICAL CENTRE, NAMANGA, KENYA

In charge of the Kitchen department

Attending to patients/clients on diet:

Nutrition intervention i.e. Supplementation

Nutrition Education

Nutrition counseling

Nutrition assessment and diet planning

CLINICAL ATTACHMENT IN NUTRITION AND DIETETICS, 12/2012 - 02/2013 KENYATTA NATIONAL HOSPITAL, NAIROBI KENYA

CERTIFICATIONS

Certificate of participation for 5th Scientific

and Health Annual Conference(10/2023)

Certificate of Maternal Infant Young Child

Nutrition (9/2023-10/2023)

Registered member of the Kenya

Nutritionists and Dietician Institute (KNDI)

Nutritionist/Dietician body of Kenya

EDUCATION

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (BSC) Human

Nutrition and Dietetics (2023/2024)- Kenya

Methodist University (In Progress)

DIPLOMA IN NUTRITION AND DIETETICS

(2010/2012) - Thika School of Medical and

Health Sciences.

REFEREES

JACKSON SITOYA

Exposed to routine duties carried out by nutritionists in the following areas; pediatrics, medical division including medical wards, renal unit, burn unit and intensive care unit, surgical, Obstetrics/Gynecology Divisions, Kitchen, and Private wing.

Carried out the nutritional care process of patients by assessing patients’ nutritional status, planning the nutritional care, and implementing and evaluating of the care.

Provide nutrition education to mothers of malnourished children through the demonstration of dietary advice/counseling in pediatric units and wards.

Participated in the preparation and services of therapeutics diets in the specialized and had experience in the other general activities that are carriedout in an industrial kitchen.

Counselled PMTCT mothers on proper feeding practices and carried out demonstrations in the ward and clinic.

COMMUNITY NUTRITION AND DIETETICS ATTACHMENT, 09/2012-11/2012 NYUMBANI CHILDREN’S HOME-CHILDREN OF GOD RELIEF INSTITUTE (COGRI)

Management of malnourished cases.

Administering Insta and infant feeds.

Formulating and implementing nutritional interventions.

Screening and assessing of clients.

Monitoring progress of individual condition and care.

Monthly training and Food Distribution Among other assigned duties. FACILITY INCHARGE ISINYA HEALTH CENTRE

Mobile No: +254***-***-***

Email: *************@*****.***

VICTORIA NAIRESIAI

COORDINATE NUTRITION IN THE KAJIADO