Experience

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  Kenya Redcross Society

  • Dadaab, Garissa, Kenya

  • Nutrition Officer/ Dietetician

    • Jan 2020 - Jan 2024
    • Dadaab, Garissa, Kenya

    -Ensure the Blanket Supplementary Feeding Program (BSFP) activities are implemented successfully.-Support implementation of Therapeutic Feeding Programs -Support the implementation of supplementary feeding of the moderately malnourished under-fives, pregnant/lactating mothers, individuals with medical conditions (HIV/AIDS and TB).-Implement comprehensive Maternal Infant and young Child and Adolescent Nutrition (MIYCN) with strong Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) and Baby Friendly -Community initiative (BFCI) approaches.-Plan and coordinate community based nutrition education forums-Plan and coordinate Annual nutrition surveys -Plan and coordinate quarterly coverage survey of targeted feeding program - Plan and coordinate MUAC surveys and Vitamin A supplementation campaigns-Diet therapy to various medical conditions -Ensure active screening and management of children and pregnant women for malnutrition in line with set guidelines-Ensure strict adherence to breast milk substitute guidelines for beneficiaries-Enhance integration of Nutrition activities with other key health programs. - Prepare monthly performance indicator reports on the nutrition sector, whilst ensuring continuous monitoring of trends in admissions to guide programme and stakeholder decisions for timely interventions on malnutrition.-Manage the supply chain of food and nutrition related commodities to the camp hospitals for in patient feeding-Monitor the distribution of supplementary food provided by WFP at health posts and hospital day-care centres, and prepare comprehensive bi-monthly reports on consumption, whilst ensuring compliance with WFP guidelines-Writing quality monthly reports, HIS report, Maternal Infant Young Child Nutrition reports, food requests, cooperative partner report, stock report-Conducted BFHI assessment with MSF, IRC and MOH-Conduct trainings on Growth Monitorin -Promotion (GMP), IMAM and MIYCN to other mainstream health professionals.

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  Mariakani Sub-country Hospital

  • Kwale County, Kenya

  • Nutrition Intern

    • Feb 2018 - Sep 2018
    • Kwale County, Kenya

    -Assigned in the following departments Renal care unit, pediatrics, maternity ward, Mother Child Health unit, palliative unit diabetic clinic and New-born unit.-Promoting maternal infant and young child feeding programs-Developing and disseminating nutrition behavior change communication, information, education and communication materials.-Conducting nutrition assessments such as anthropometric, clinical, dietary, and biochemical.-Counseling of patients with specific nutritional needs-Providing nutrition health education and demonstrations-Writing monthly report-Growth Monitoring and Promotion and Maternal Newborn programs

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  Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referal Hospital

  • Kisumu, Kenya

  • Nutrition Intern

    • Feb 2016 - Sep 2016
    • Kisumu, Kenya

    -Assigned in the following departments; medical, surgical, ICU, renal, comprehensive care unit, pediatrics, maternity ward, Mother Child Health unit, palliative unit diabetic clinic and New-born unit.-Promoting maternal infant and young child feeding programs-Developing and disseminating nutrition behavior change communication, information, education and communication materials.-Conducting nutrition assessments such as anthropometric, clinical, dietary, and biochemical.-Counseling of patients with specific nutritional needs-Providing nutrition health education and demonstrations-Writing monthly reports