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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.

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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

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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
LAIBA ASHFAQ