Shugufta Meraj, Clinical Dietician

Shugufta Meraj

Clinical Dietician

Zulekha Hospital

Location
United Arab Emirates - Sharjah
Education
Master's degree, Masters in Science
Experience
12 years, 8 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :12 years, 8 Months

Clinical Dietician at Zulekha Hospital
  • United Arab Emirates - Sharjah
  • March 2014 to June 2022

Collect, analyze, and summarize relevant data from the patient and/or medical record, including:
Anthropometric and laboratory information
Appetite, Diet orders, Nutrition history, Medications, Medical concerns
Interprets lab values and estimates nutrient requirements based on: Age, Sex, Medical, condition
Level of activity
Analyze subjective and objective information to define nutrition problems and goals.
Individually handle complete dietary department.
Available all time to communicate even on-off work.
Take over worst-case scenarios and manage successfully.
Complete comprehensive patient nutritional reassessments address previously identified nutrition-related problems
Collaborate with nursing to complete nutrition screening for all patients within 24 hours of admission
Document all aspects of patient nutritional services inpatient medical record, following facility/department policy guidelines and governing body standards
Evaluate the appropriateness of eternal nutrition support, including energy, protein, and adequacy of fluid provisions, making necessary recommendations in a timely and professional manner
Conduct patient education with the patient and family as needed, and evaluate the effectiveness of counseling based on objective information.
Evaluate the diet prescription relative to diagnosis and recommends changes as appropriate
File all discharged patient information in a timely manner

Dietician at VLCC
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • August 2008 to November 2012

Duties and Responsibilities:

o Intensive Diet Councelling on the scientific basis for the People who suffer from overweight & obesity & help them to reduce weight.

o Motivate the enrolled people to change their lifestyle to achieve the overall sound health.

o To deal with the People having Hormonal disturbances (Polycystic ovaries syndrome, Thyroid problems, Diabetes, Hypertension).

o To take the Body Composition Analysis of the people and explain the Fat content, Protein Content & water content of their bodies and suggest the Diet Plan accordingly.

o Complete Documentation to keep complete records of the people enrolled for the program.

o Impart Nutrition Education.

Education

Master's degree, Masters in Science
  • at University of Kashmir
  • July 2004

I have done P.G Diploma in Dietetics and 8 months of Internship. The Topic of my Dissertation done in M.S- Study of Physiological, Emotional and Biochemical Changes among Post Menopausal women. I have worked as a Part-time Lecturer in Hotel Management College. I have participated in many Quiz Programmes and received winners Awards.

Specialties & Skills

Counseling
Educational Seminars
Administrative Support
Catering
Diet Planning

Languages

Urdu
Expert

Hobbies

  • Reading Literature - Nutrition related updates
    Presentations Delivered 1. Nutrition in Hypothyroidism 2. Talk on obesity. 3. Diet in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) 4. Lose Fat win Health. 5. Nutrition related Fads. 6. Webinar on Intuitive Eating 7. Webinar on Plan Your MyPlate. 8. Webinar on Basics of Diet.