Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics Department

Nutrition is an essential part of the recovery journey.
The Nutrition and Dietetics Department provides specialized nutritional care through nutritional assessment, medical nutrition therapy, nutrition education, and individualized follow-up, in collaboration with the multidisciplinary healthcare team.

:About the Department

The Nutrition and Dietetics Department provides specialized nutritional services to both inpatients and outpatients, aiming to support treatment and recovery, improve nutritional status, and prevent complications associated with malnutrition and chronic diseases.

Dietitians work as part of a multidisciplinary healthcare team, in collaboration with physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals, to provide individualized nutritional care based on each patient's needs and medical condition.

Available Services:

• 1. Nutritional Assessment and Screening
  Early nutritional screening for patients.
  Assessment of nutritional status and identification of malnutrition risk.
  Review of clinical and laboratory data relevant to nutritional status.

• 2. Individualized Medical Nutrition Therapy
  Developing personalized nutrition plans based on each patient's medical condition and nutritional requirements, monitoring their response, and adjusting the plan when necessary.

• 3. Medical Nutrition Therapy for Various Conditions
  The department provides nutritional support for patients with a wide range of medical conditions, including:
  1. Diabetes.
  2. Kidney diseases and patients undergoing dialysis.
  3. Cancer, including nutritional support throughout different stages of treatment.
  4. Cardiovascular diseases.
  5. Hypertension.
  6. Obesity and overweight.
  7. Gastrointestinal diseases.
  8. Patients before and after surgery.
  9. Patients with malnutrition or at risk of malnutrition.
  10. Critically ill patients and those requiring specialized nutritional support.

• 4. Pediatric Nutrition Therapy
  Providing nutritional assessment and counseling for children, taking into account each child's age, growth, nutritional requirements, and medical condition.

• 5. Nutrition Care for Dialysis Patients
  Providing specialized dietary guidance for patients undergoing hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis, tailored to their medical condition and laboratory results. Guidance includes:
  1. Sodium intake.
  2. Potassium intake.
  3. Phosphorus intake.
  4. Protein intake.
  5. Fluid intake.
  6. Appropriate food choices.

• 6. Nutrition Education and Counseling
  Providing individual and group educational sessions for patients and their families on medical nutrition therapy, food choices, reading food labels, food safety, and applying dietary recommendations in daily life.

• 7. Patient Follow-up
  Monitoring patients' nutritional status and adherence to their nutrition plans, assessing progress, and making necessary adjustments in coordination with the treating team.

• Nutritional Care for Inpatients
  The department monitors the nutritional needs of patients throughout their hospital stay, including:

• Determining the appropriate diet based on each patient's medical condition.

• Addressing difficulties with food intake or reduced oral intake.

• Modifying diets according to changes in the patient's condition.

• Providing nutrition education when needed, including before hospital discharge.

• Therapeutic Diets and Meals:
  The Nutrition and Dietetics Department works in collaboration with the relevant food service teams to ensure that meals provided to patients comply with their prescribed therapeutic diets, while taking their medical and nutritional needs into consideration.

• Health Education and Community Outreach:
  The department contributes to raising nutritional awareness through educational activities, lectures, and health initiatives targeting patients, their families, and the wider community. These efforts aim to promote awareness of healthy nutrition, disease prevention, and healthy lifestyle practices.

• Clinical Nutrition Clinic:
  The Clinical Nutrition Clinic provides nutritional assessment, intervention, and individualized dietary counseling for patients and visitors, according to their medical conditions and nutritional needs.
  Services include:

• Weight management and obesity care.

• Medical nutrition therapy for chronic diseases.

• Nutrition care for kidney diseases and dialysis patients.

• Pediatric nutrition therapy.

• Nutrition care for gastrointestinal diseases.

• Nutritional follow-up and education.

• Our Approach to Care:
  We believe that nutrition is an essential component of comprehensive healthcare. Therefore, we are committed to providing patient-centered nutritional care that considers each patient's medical condition, needs, and preferences, guided by current evidence-based practices and ongoing collaboration with the medical team.

• Our Goal:
  To improve patients' nutritional status, support their treatment plans, promote recovery, and enhance their quality of life through safe, effective, and evidence-based nutritional care.