Saher Naseem

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

• Successfully implemented a structured patient education program, significantly improving dietary adherence among patients managing chronic diseases.
• Achieved a 15% reduction in inpatient malnutrition rates by introducing proactive nutritional screening protocols and timely, evidence-based interventions.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Delivering comprehensive Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) within an acute care setting, tailoring interventions to align with patients’ medical conditions, clinical objectives, and lifestyle factors.
• Conducting in-depth nutritional assessments, incorporating anthropometric data, dietary histories, biochemical analyses, and clinical findings, to formulate individualized nutrition care plans.
• Collaborating effectively with multidisciplinary healthcare teams—including physicians, nurses, and pharmacists—to integrate targeted nutrition strategies into holistic patient management protocols.
• Providing patient-centered education and counseling, equipping patients and their families with practical, disease-specific dietary guidance, and sustainable lifestyle modification strategies to support long-term health outcomes..

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

• Actively contributed to daily multidisciplinary medical rounds, optimizing patient recovery outcomes by implementing individualized nutrition strategies for post-operative and trauma patients.
• Developed and introduced high-protein, energy-dense meal plans for nutritionally at-risk patients, improving caloric intake, and accelerating recovery rates.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Designed and implemented innovative rapid-assessment protocols for critically ill patients, enabling early detection of nutritional risks, and prompt, evidence-based nutritional interventions.
• Successfully minimized the incidence of hospital-acquired malnutrition by establishing proactive nutritional screening and early identification frameworks, ensuring timely and effective patient management.

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

• Collaborated closely with the ICU team to design and implement specialized enteral feeding protocols, contributing to improved clinical outcomes and expedited patient recovery.
• Played an active role in optimizing hospital dietary services by introducing cost-effective nutritional strategies, achieving a 10% reduction in food service expenses without compromising the quality of patient care.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Delivered patient-centred, individualized Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) within an acute care setting for patients with complex conditions, including cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, oncology, and post-surgical cases.
• Conducted thorough nutritional assessments incorporating clinical, anthropometric, biochemical, and dietary data, continuously monitoring patient progress and adjusting care plans to align with evolving clinical needs.
• Provided evidence-based dietary counselling and lifestyle guidance in the outpatient department, promoting long-term health maintenance and the prevention of nutrition-related diseases.
• Actively participated in quality improvement initiatives, multidisciplinary ward rounds, clinical audits, and case discussions to enhance patient care standards and optimize clinical nutrition services.

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

• Enhanced adherence to specialized therapeutic diets by streamlining communication and coordination between kitchen personnel and clinical teams.
• Consistently recognized for outstanding patient counselling abilities, empathetic communication, and effective contribution to multidisciplinary teamwork.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supported senior dietitians in the delivery of individualized nutritional care plans for patients presenting with diverse acute and chronic medical conditions.
• Assisted in comprehensive nutritional assessments, including the selection of appropriate enteral nutrition formulas and feeding routes (e.g., NG, PEG), based on clinical indications.
• Monitored the implementation of therapeutic diets, ensuring compliance with prescribed nutrition regimens and supervising meal preparation to meet clinical standards.
• Maintained accurate and detailed patient records, while contributing to the efficient management of administrative operations within the dietetic department.

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

• Developed and implemented personalized, evidence-based nutrition care plans for patients managing chronic conditions, including diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and gastrointestinal disorders, resulting in improved clinical outcomes and patient adherence.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conducted comprehensive nutritional evaluations through the assessment of medical history, anthropometric data, physical examinations, and laboratory findings.
• Identified patients at risk of malnutrition and formulated targeted, timely interventions to address nutritional deficiencies and support recovery.
• Delivered individualized counselling and education on disease prevention, emphasizing the role of balanced, therapeutic nutrition in maintaining long-term health and wellness.