Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Affiliations
Communityservices
Personal Information
References
Accomplishments
Languages
music-cooking-travelling
Timeline
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Sana Azfar

Clinical Dietitian

Summary

Experienced Clinical Dietitian with 15 years of experience helping hospital patients handle chronic medical problems through effective nutrition. Successfully educated patients and families, planned menus and completed assessments. Strong communicator with outstanding active listening skills.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
12
12
Certifications

Work History

CLINICAL DIETITIAN/NUTRITIONIST

Aga Khan University Hospital
11.2017
  • Conducts multi-disciplinary ward rounds with health care team-coordination and modifying diet accordingly

CLINICAL NUTRITIONIST

Imam General Hospital
05.2010 - 09.2017
  • Weight reduction & Nutrition OPD-Clinic as Part-time faculty

TRAINEE & DIETITIAN

Aga Khan University Hospital
03.2002 - 11.2005
  • Dietitian at Nutrition & Food Services Department

Education

Masters - Food & Nutrition

BSc - Food & Nutrition

Skills

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Certification

Participated in Nutrition Conference in Islamabad by Abbott Nutrition in February 2023

Affiliations

  • Life member of Pakistan Nutrition and Dietetic Society (PNDS)
  • Certified Dietitian/Nutritionist (NFP-Nutrition foundation of Pakistan)
  • BLS Certified from American Heart Association (AHA)

Communityservices

  • Successfully conducted public awareness sessions for Diabetes - Metabolic Syndrome
  • Conducted health awareness sessions for Covid-19 as NUTRITIONIST on TV-Social media & Print media
  • Ramadan diet plans every year during Ramadan for the community
  • Worked as clinical nutritionist at Health TV, made diet plans for the viewers & conducted weekly shows
  • Several appearances at various News/TV channels as "Diet Expert"

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 04/25/79
  • Marital Status: Married

References

Available on request

Accomplishments

  • Developed a wellness program for weight management and people with metabolic syndrome.
  • Conducted many CNE's (continuous nutrition education) seminars, for physicians and health care providers.
  • Successfully conducting awareness sessions for community through social media.
  • Recently got positive skill assessment as Nutritionist from Vetassess Australia.

Languages

Urdu
Native language
English
Proficient
C2
Arabic
Elementary
A2
Hindi
Intermediate
B1
Punjabi
Upper intermediate
B2

music-cooking-travelling

I love to listen soft melodious songs- from 90's era.

I am a very skilled cook as well, love to cook traditional cuisines and won 3rd prize in a cooking competition during my college days.

I am also very much interested in travelling, and likes to discover new places, learn about the culture and food of different countries.


Timeline

CLINICAL DIETITIAN/NUTRITIONIST

Aga Khan University Hospital
11.2017

CLINICAL NUTRITIONIST

Imam General Hospital
05.2010 - 09.2017

TRAINEE & DIETITIAN

Aga Khan University Hospital
03.2002 - 11.2005

Masters - Food & Nutrition

BSc - Food & Nutrition

Sana AzfarClinical Dietitian