Namratha Pramod

Nutrition and Diet Consultant

Over the last 10 successful years in this industry, Namratha has developed and utilized  in-depth knowledge, experience and fine observation to work in both preventive and corrective nutrition, not only with patients but with the communities too.

Experience

  • Chief Dietician Gunasheela Hospital, Basavanagudi, Bengaluru. March 2010 – Present
  • Consultant Dietician, BIG Hospital, Jayanagar ,Bengaluru. July 2016 – Present
  • Consultant Dietician, BrindhavvanAerion Hospital, Chamarajpete,Bengaluru. March 2016 – March 2017
  • Consultant Nutritionist for Apple Fitness, Jayanagar, Bengaluru. Jan 2015- August 2017
  • External Lecturer for nutrition for Kidwai College of Nursing, 2017, 2018.
  • Panelist, Kannada news channel , Suvarna News 24X7,Bengaluru.
  • Panelist, Kannada news channel ,PrajaTV,Bengaluru
  • Project Associate for Diabetesprogramme, Canada May 2015
  • Resource educator ( Food Science) for IGNOU May 2014.
  • Resource educator ( Nutritional Biochemistry) for IGNOU May 2013.
  • Dietician, Fortis Hospital, Bannerghatta Road, Bengaluru. April 2010 – December 2011
  • Associate Nutritionist and Trainer, Leela Palace, Bengaluru. 2010- 2011
  • Senior Dietician, Chi Health,Bengaluru. December 2008 – March 2010
  • Corporate Nutritionist,Niche,Bengaluru August 2006 – March 2010
  • Consultant Dietician, Platinum Bodies, Basavanagudi,Bengaluru October 2005 – August 2008

Areas of Expertise

  • Counselling inpatients and out patients
  • Setting the dietary department .
  • Monitoring patient food service.
  • Articles update on social media and website.
  • Monitoring the inpatient diets.
  • Menu planning and calorie calculations
  • E counselling.
  • Conversion of curriculum ( Diabetes Prevention Programme) into short videos.
  • Crossword creation.
  • Tips, handout material development.
  • Conducting practical classes for MSc students.
  • Setting question paper and correction.
  • Powerpoint presentations.
  • Training programmes for healthy eating.
  • Articles and blogs for the website.
  • Caterer presentations
  • Kitchen checks of the vendors in the canteen.

Achievements and Recognitions

  • Won First prize in community nutrition poster presentation, IDACON 2019.
  • Poster presentation in 51st IDACON 2018, Indore on" Nutritional status and Nutritional Knowledge of nurses in Gunasheela Hospital".
  • Completed certification as a "Bariatric Nutritionist" October 2018.
  • Speaker in CNE in SS Hospital, Bangalore, on "Supersized Foods", September 2018.
  • Speaker in CNE in NU Hospitals West, Bangalore on "Food Delivery Apps", September 2018.
  • Organized a CNE in Gunasheela Hospital, Bangalore on August 23 rd 2018.
  • Speaker in CNE in NU Hospitals, on the topic of " Supersized Foods", July 2018.
  • Felicitated by various organizations for achieving highest qualification in the field of nutrition.
  • Cleared RD (registered Dietician ) Exam, April 2018. One of three people to clear exam in Karnataka.
  • Regular Blogger in nutrition for various websites and alsoGunasheela Hospital Website.
  • Speaker in CNE in Nu West Hospital, " A case study on Food intolerance, December, 2017
  • Organizing and Speaker at Support group for Bariatric patients, Nayak institute of Gastroenterology, A unit of Gunasheela hospitals, Bangalore.
  • Speaker for ERAS Protocol CNE, " Study on Bariatric Patients", Held by hexagon nutrition, 2017.
  • Attended 50th IDACON 2017 Workshop and Annual Conference of IDA. held in Kolkata.
  • Speaker at a woman's organization on " Benefits of Millets", August 2016.
  • Attended 48th IDACON 2015 Workshop and annual conference of IDA, held in Bangalore .
  • Successfully organizing Events in Gunasheela Hospitals, Bangalore since 2015. To name a few "World Breastfeeding Week", (Declared Annual Event in Gunasheela Hospital), Mothers Day, Woman's day etc.
  • Setting up in patient food service for the first time in Gunasheela Hospital, Bangalore, March 2015.
  • Setting up the dietary department in Gunasheela Hospital, Bangalore March 2012.
  • CNE activity titled “Diet and Diabetes” in Jan 2011 by Eat right American Dietetic Association.
  • CNE activity titled “Role of Enteral feeding in Critically ill patients” in June 2011 by Eat right American Dietetic Association.
  • CME activity titled “Malnutrition Assessment and outcomes in hospitalizes patients ” in June 2012 by Eat right American Dietetic Association.
  • Participation in the symposium organized by Yakult India Microbiota an Probiotic Science Foundation .
  • Institutional training in bakery by IBCA in 2005
  • Internship at Sagar Apollo Hospital from Jun 1 – Jun 30 2005.
  • Health Awareness Camp at Adarsha Gardens on 16th Jan 2005.
  • Health Awareness Camp at Shobha Opal on 30th Jan 2005.
  • Camp on Obesity at Shoppers Stop, Bannerghatta Road on July 10th 2005
  • Diabetic screening camp at Sagar Apollo Hospital on 14th Nov 2004.
  • Health awareness camp at Vijaya Bank Colony on 12th Nov 2004.
  • Internship at Sagar Apollo Hospital from Oct 15 – Nov 7 2004.

Noteworthy Credits

  • Honoured“ PrathibaPuraskara” for Social Service by KadaliMahilaVedike, Bangalore.
  • Published a book of short poems for children at the age of 15 called “ The Bouquet” .Inaugurated by Dr. C R Chandrashekar, professor, NIMHANS.
  • Recipient of the Duke of Edinburgh International Award for the young, the bronze standard.
  • Recipient of the Second place in poster making organized by Food and nutrition board (College Level) in connection with world breast feeding week.
  • Awarded best Employee of the month in April 2010, by Fortis Hospital B G Road, Bangalore..
  • Awarded Service Excellence Award in the month of June 2010, by Fortis Hospital B G Road Bangalore.
  • Member of Indian Dietetic Association.