Dietetics Department
The Clinical
Nutrition & Dietetics department at Sahara Hospital plays a key role in
improving the nutritional health and well-being of patients so as to optimize
their clinical management. Application of principles of nutrition for promoting
good health forms the core of dietetic practice at our hospital, the service
being at par with national standards. A dietitian provides care when special
dietary considerations are needed due to illness, injury or surgery. Diet is an
important & integral part of curative & prevention health care
management. The department is actively involved as an integral part in the
patient care services of the hospital. Special therapeutic diets are planned
according to the patient’s clinical conditions. We provide crucial support to
all specialties by assessing, monitoring and optimizing the nutritional status
of patients, including those who require intravenous feeding.
Hospital kitchen run
by MYRA HOSPITALITY, serve a well-balanced diet for in patients.
CRITICAL
CARE NUTRITION
We dieticians
work with medical teams from all specialties to provide specialized, optimal
nutritional support to critically ill/injured patients including patients with
life-threatening conditions including trauma, severe infections, acute
respiratory disorders, liver cirrhosis , CKD patients and those recovering
after major surgeries. We assess and identify patients with greater nutritional
risks and recommend a customized plan and mode to provide the required
nutrition (oral / enteral / parenteral), based on his or her current health
condition.
THERAPEUTIC
NUTRITION
A good diet helps
heal faster. The diet is planned keeping in mind what the patient can and
cannot in relation to the medical problem, and how much essential nutrients he
or she requires on a daily basis to maintain good health and prevent/ manage
diseases. The diet plan is created after taking inputs from the treating
doctors.
Services
provided
INPATIENT SERVICES
Proper nutrition is
the key factor in recovering from a surgery or illness. Our team of
nutritionists and dietitians provide exemplary diet advice and nutrition care
to the patients during their stay in the hospital, as well as after their
discharge. At Sahara Hospital, we have qualified dietitians who work with the
medical team and provide information on nutrition care. The service staff offer
patients a well-balanced diet which is designed by the dietician, and deliver
meals to the bedside.
OUTPATIENT SERVICES
The department of
nutrition and dietetics at Sahara Hospital provides outpatient nutrition and
dietetics services through consultations with our clinical nutritionists and
dietitians in the hospital’s campus. Our food and nutrition and dietetics
experts provide the general public with the management of specific dietary requirements
for a variety of treatments including cardiac care, pediatric and adult
obesity, and diet for diabetes control. Our nutritionists also offer advice on
diet planning and lifestyle maintenance for the patient’s benefit.
EDUCATION
The department is
dedicated to the education of nutritionist students and dietetic interns.
Self-directed and inter professional learning opportunities are available
through dietetic internship for post graduate students (Foods and Nutrition).
The department of
Nutrition & Dietetics at Sahara Hospital is progressive & fully
committed to provide the highest quality nutritional care by team of 6 well
qualified dieticians:
Dharti K
Shah, Incharge (M.sc Dietetics)
