LAIBA ASHFAQ
Karachi,Pakistan
Summary
Passionate and dedicated nutrition graduate with strong interest in food product development, nutrition science, and food innovation. Eager to apply academic knowledge and hands-on internship experience to support product development, quality assurance, and consumer health in a food service setting. Committed to continuous learning and contributing to innovative food solutions.
Overview
1
1
Certification
Work history
Intern Dietitian
Dow University Hospital
01.2025 - 02.2025
- Gained valuable experience working within a specific industry, applying learned concepts directly into relevant work situations.
- Sorted and organized files, spreadsheets, and reports.
- Gained hands-on experience
- Developed organizational skills through managing multiple tasks simultaneously while adhering to strict deadlines.
Intern Dietitian
SIUT
11.2024 - 12.2024
- Gained valuable experience working within a specific industry, applying learned concepts directly into relevant work situations.
- Developed organizational skills through managing multiple tasks simultaneously while adhering to strict deadlines.
- Participated in presentations to gain knowledge.
- Contributed to a positive team environment by collaborating with fellow interns on group projects and presentations.
- Prepared project presentations and reports.
Intern Dietitian
Al Moiz Medical and Dental Hospital
10.2024 - 11.2024
- Educated family members on special diet requirements so they could better support their loved ones at home.
- Improved patient outcomes by developing personalized nutrition plans for individuals with various health conditions.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by offering culturally-sensitive dietary counseling and support.
- Provided one-on-one counseling sessions for patients requiring more intensive support, addressing barriers to success and establishing realistic goals for long-term change.
Intern
PCSIR
Karachi, Pakistan
09.2024 - 10.2024
- Learned to coordinate effectively with diverse teams for successful project execution.
- Solved complex problems with effective teamwork and communication skills.
- Ensured timely project completion
- Participated in training to enhance skills and promote growth.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nutrition
Dow University of Health Sciences
HSSC - Pre-Medical
Khursheed Govt. Girls Degree College
SSC - Science
The Elonera School
Skills
- Nutrition Labeling
- Food Analysis
- Food Safety & Hygiene Standards
- Quality Assurance in Food Industry
- HACCP and ISO 22000 Awareness
- Communication and Team Collaboration
- Clinical and Community Nutrition Knowledge
- Time Management and Organization
- Microsoft Word, Excel, and basic IT skills
Custom
6,3
Certification
- Attended session on "Role of Multiple Micronutrient Supplements and Nutrition Intervention on Antenatal Care" by PNDS - 25 Jan 2025
- Dietetics Internship at Dow Hospital- 13 Jan to 13 Feb 2025
- Dietetics Internship at Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation (SIUT)- 15 Nov to 15 Dec 2024
- Dietetics Internship with Dr Sadiq at Al Moiz Medical and Dental Hospital 13 Oct to 13 Nov 2024
- Food Analysis and Food and Feed Safety Internship at PCSIR Karachi- 9 Sep to 23 Sep 2024
- Introduction to children’s environmental health by UNICEF and WHO-August 2024
- Understanding Nutrition and Health Course from Chichester College Group (CCG) London- May 2024-September 2024
- Role of Dietitian in Corporate World- December 2023
- Content Writing (NS Training)- July 2023
- Nutrition Deficiencies and Impact of Malnutrition in Pakistan- June 2023
- Communication skills- April 2023
- Research Project : actively volunteered in a research project titled as “ The Development and Validation of Food Frequency Questionnaire to assess the dietary intake of Vitamin D among University Students of Karachi, Pakistan.”- October 2022
- Internal Audit to FSSC 22000 V5018.1 ISO 22000:2018 and ISO 19011:2 (CIC)- 20 November 2022
- Nutrition Internship Training from Noreen’s Nutriguide -August 2022
- volunteered in DUHS DICE- December 2021
- Nutrition in Complex Emergencies- December 2021
- International conference on sustainable development goals: volunteered for 3 days on SDGs workshops.- December 2021
- Nutritional Epidemiology workshop- 2021
- Data Entry and Basic Analysis through SPSS- December 2021
- Dietary Assessments using Windiet Software- December 2021
Languages
English: Intermediate
urdu: Native
Timeline
Intern Dietitian
Dow University Hospital
01.2025 - 02.2025
Intern Dietitian
SIUT
11.2024 - 12.2024
Intern Dietitian
Al Moiz Medical and Dental Hospital
10.2024 - 11.2024
Intern
PCSIR
09.2024 - 10.2024
HSSC - Pre-Medical
Khursheed Govt. Girls Degree College
SSC - Science
The Elonera School
Bachelor of Science - Nutrition
Dow University of Health Sciences
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