Nutritionist/Diabetes Educator/Research Assistant

BHAVYA MUNJAL

C ** Lajpat Nagar New Delhi **; Contact: +91-981*******, 991*******; Email: ************@*****.**.**

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NUTRITIONIST

Seeking exposure in the entire spectrum of Nutrition Care, Health Care, Diet Management, Formulation of Diet Charts, Counseling regarding diet & health care, Planning & General Administration

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PROFILE

• Qualified M. Sc., Human Nutrition, Specialization in Clinical Nutrition from University of Glasgow; Diploma in Sports Nutrition & Health Fitness from Institute of Home Economics; e-Learning Certificate Course on ISO 22000:2005 Food Safety Management System from Asian Productivity Organization, Tokyo, Japan;

• Dedicated, sincere and diligent individual, accented with the knowledge of the field, having an inborn quantitative aptitude & determined to carve a successful and satisfying career in the industry.

• Wholehearted in dedication towards patient care and various surgical and post operative care procedures.

• Conceptually strong with an innovative and analytical approach to the work with an eye for detail. Habitually use a systematic approach in objectively identifying the real source of a given problem.

• Quick learner with sharp, analytical mind, qualities that are useful in trouble shooting and research & development activities. Keep myself updated through reading and surfing Medical Journals.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills along with clarity of fundamentals with perseverance to succeed and zeal to achieve results.

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INTERNSHIPS & INDUSTRIAL EXPOSURE

Currently working as Diabetes Educator at Vision Mission Foundation: Diabetes and Lifestyle diseases centre, Noida With Dr S K Wangnoo

Worked as a Diabetes Educator with Dr. CM Batra and DR S K Wangnoo senior (Endocrinologist / Diabetologist) at Indraprastha Apollo Group of Hospitals

Internship at Apollo Group of Hospitals (JCI Accredited) (August 2010-November 2010)

Diet Counselor, VLCC Healthcare Limited – Weight Management Institute

Intern, Indian slums under the Supervision of ICDS (April 1st - April 30th 2007)

Intern, Cancer patients at Shanti Avedna Ashram, a Cancer Institute, New Delhi, India (March 1st- May 30th 2003)

• Integrated Child Development practices to observe Pulse Polio Immunization Program & services offered by ICDS.

• Meet with physicians, nurses, and administrators to develop or revise policies and procedures which relate to patient care or require interaction with other departments.

• Issue written and oral instructions governing work procedures of the dietary unit such as record keeping changes; develops standards for quality and quantity of work and reviews standards with institution administrators.

• Consult medical, nursing, and social service staffs concerning problems affecting patients' food habits and needs; interview patients to obtain dietary history, food tolerances and allergies, and social information such as food preparation habits and cooking facilities.

• Inquire about food preferences and chewing or swallowing difficulties; read patients' charts and medical records to obtain medical information such as height, weight, laboratory test values, diagnosis, medications, medical history, and diet order; analyze data to determine nutritional status of patients.

• Study physician's diet order and meets with physician as necessary to discuss revisions or augmentations such as vitamin therapy; select types and amounts of food for therapeutic diets based on indicated physiologic and psychological needs of patients and integrates them with basic institutional menus and patient food preferences

• Determine mode of feeding for infants or patients with chewing or swallowing difficulties; prepare home diet plans for outpatients or patients leaving the institution.

• Educate and assist patients and families in how to choose meals from a modified therapeutic selective menu; provide and explain materials and publications which are given to patient in support of the nutrition care plan.

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EDUCATIONAL CREDENTIALS

Certified Diabetes Trainer by American diabetes association

International Diabetes Federation( Project Hope)

M. Sc., Human Nutrition, Specialization in Clinical Nutrition 2009

University of Glasgow, U.K.

Subjects: Clinical Nutrition Research Dissertation, Dietary & Nutritional Assessment, Clinical Nutrition, Specialization, Digestion, Absorption and Nutritional Metabolism, Food and Nutrient Requirements and Nutrition

through the Lifecycle, Public Health Nutrition and Food Choice

e-Learning Certificate Course on ISO 22000:2005 Food Safety Management System 2009

Sponsored by Asian Productivity Organization, Tokyo, Japan

Diploma in Sports Nutrition and Health Fitness 2004

Institute of Home Economics

B. Sc. (Hons.), Home Science 2008

Institute of Home Economics, Delhi University

Distinction in: Entrepreneurship & Institutional Management, Promotive Health & Physiology, Applied Physical Sciences, Applied Life Sciences, Socio Cultural Dimensions of Family in India and Nutrition for the Family, Introduction to Human Development: Know Yourself and Dynamics of Communication and Extension.

Higher Secondary, PCMB 2004

C.B.S.E. Board, The Banyan Tree School

Projects Undertaken

Title In depth Review – Trace Elements in Diabetes with special reference to Zinc

Duration April 1st - April 30th 2009

Guidance (Dr.) Professor Michael Lean: MA MB BChir MD FRCP (Edinburrgh) FRCPS (Glasgow)

Synopsis Conducted an in-depth study of role of zinc in Type 2 Diabetes. It focussed on whether type 2 Diabetes was the cause or the result of Zinc deficiency. In depth review also took into account the role played by other trace elements like Vanadium, Chromium, Copper, Magnesium. Reviewed the knowledge and ideas on the topics by previous researchers, applying analysis principles, identifying with unbiased & valid studies and finally giving an overall assessment of what has been found out, what has been lacking and suggestions for future research.

MSc. Dissertation

Organization Queen’s Mother Hospital Dalnair Street Yorkhill Glasgow G3 8S

Duration May 2009 – Aug 2009

Guidance (Dr.) Professor Charlotte Wright: professor of Community Child Health based in Paediatric Epidemiology & Community Health (PEACH) Unit Child Health, Division of Developmental Medicine

Synopsis Evaluated new growth charts launched in UK for preterm, low birth weight and sick neonates.

Organization Evaluation of New UK-WHO Low Birth Weight Growth chart for Preterm, Low birth weight & sick neonates

Duration 2006

Synopsis After publication of new growth standards by WHO: The Department of Health asked the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN) about the relevance of WHO growth standards in UK population for which a joint committee was set up for discussing various issues regarding implications of new standards. Hence after the discussion it was concluded that it was acceptable to adopt new standards between ages of 2 weeks and 24 months as very little difference was found between UK 1990 and who charts in terms of length or height at any age after birth. Due to lack of preterm section in new growth charts, a need for separate charts for the preterm infants was strongly felt as the new standards had substantial implications for plotting extremely low birth weight infants <32 weeks. Thus special charts for preterm infants were designed with help of neonatal group. The aim behind the study was to analyse how well the health staff understood growth charts and errors made by them and the overall impact on clinical decisions. After comparing new charts to old charts it was found that new charts were quite popular among the medical respondents. New charts showed the reduction in errors regarding calculation and plotting of gestational ages and the accuracy of marking up the date boxes improved with each phase.

Computer Proficiency

Microsoft Office, SPSS (Statistical package for Social Sciences), Internet Applications

Conferences Attended

• Dr. Shiela Vir on Maternal Health during Pregnancy and its impact on infants in India.

• Dr. Piyali Shah on Obesity.

• Dr. Ramagopalan on Probiotics.

• Retail Management in Food Products: Shaheed Rajguru College.

• Type 2 Diabetes: Developing Practise organised by Joan Mc Dowell - Continuing Professional Development service Division of Nursing and health care.

• Promotional campaigns for Apollo

• Diabetes Awareness campaign at Ats village

• Dps noida health carnival

• Apollo noida diabetes and cardiac campaign

• Diabetes , heart and eye campaign by Max saket Hospital

• World Diabetes day Awareness Campaigns (dietetic internship)

• World diabetes day Camp at Ansal plaza

• 4th Diabetes India International Conference 2011 at Taj Palace

• DIABCON 2011 19th Annual Meeting By Delhi Diabetic Forum at India Habitat Centre

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Date of Birth: 10th October 1986

Extra Curricular Accolades: Acted as a Cultural Secretary of the School for all the Co-curricular Activities

References: Available on Request

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