NUTRION AND DIETETICS DEPARTMENT

NUTRION AND DIETETICS DEPARTMENT

The Department of Nutrition and Dietetics is an arm of the hospital that provides patients with evidence-based nutrition services, while patient preferences are strictly respected. At the Dietetics Clinic, we implement “personalized diet programs” that are health-protecting and also provide a therapeutic component.

The Department of Dietetics BUTH gives a detailed treatment of patients, using a therapeutic diet. The target group that falls under our treatment includes Children, adolescents, pregnant, adults and the elderly. We treat patients from all the clinics in the hospital namely: Pediatrics, antenatal, Endocrinology, cardiology, urology, accident and emergency etc.

Our Core Value

• Medical Nutrition Therapy
• Nutrition information
• Meal planning
• Research

Dietetics Department

The department is made up of Dietitians, diet technicians and supporting staff. The department presently has Dietitians/Diet Technicians who are professionals and are equipped with;

• The knowledge and skills to perform nutritional assessment and diagnosis.
• Prescribe medical nutrition therapy.
• Monitor, evaluate and document the nutrition care of individual or groups that require dietary intervention and rehabilitation.
• Provides dietary counseling and nutrition education.

Units in the department

• Administrative unit
• Clinical unit
• Kitchen
• Research/Training

Administrative: – This is manned by the Head of Dietetics Department

Clinical: – This involves ward rounds, outpatient dietary services, nutrition education and planning of therapeutic diet.

Kitchen:– This area of the department where therapeutic are planned, prepared and portioned for patients according to their disease condition.

Research: – This unit is charged with the responsibility of training staff, and students on current best practices of the Dietetics profession.

Who benefits from our services?

• In-patient from all the wards
• Out-patients from all clinics
• Staff
• General public

Future prospects

• Accreditation for Dietetics internship program