Dietitian at Dasman Diabetes institute – Al Kuwait

Objective

Provide one on one Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT), patient education in individual and group sessions. Develop evidence –based educational material for patients and the public

Roles & Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ nutritional needs, develop and implement therapeutic diets, evaluate and report (document) results
• Confer with physicians and other health care providers in order to coordinate medical and nutritional needs of patients
• Counsel individuals, groups, family members and caretakers on nutritional practices designed to prevent disease and promote good health
• Assist in conducting nutritional education group sessions for patients
• Develop evidence – based nutrition educational material
• Assist in supervising cooking classes when required
• Assist in developing and implementing at least one departmental project or service and carry out departmental duties as assigned and agreed upon
• Any other duties as assigned by the Team Leader or Head of Unit