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Education
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Certification
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Dharti K. Shah

Dharti K. Shah

Lucknow

Summary

Dynamic and accomplished Chief Dietitian with 20 years of experience in multi-specialty hospital environments. Adept at leading large clinical nutrition teams, developing therapeutic diet protocols, and ensuring high standards of patient care across departments including cardiology, nephrology, oncology, ICU, and bariatrics. Proven expertise in aligning dietetic services with hospital goals, improving patient outcomes, managing food service operations, and complying with national and international healthcare standards.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Chief Dietitian

Max Super Speciality Hospital
03.2024 - Current

Chief Dietitian

Sahara Hospital
04.2015 - 02.2024
  • Upheld professional standards of practice by staying current with advancements, attending conferences, and participating in relevant continuing education programs.
  • Developed educational materials for patients, caregivers, and other healthcare providers on topics related to healthy eating habits and disease prevention.
  • Promoted a culture of continuous improvement by regularly soliciting feedback from patients, families, and staff members regarding nutritional services offered.
  • Enhanced department efficiency by streamlining processes for menu planning, food preparation, and nutritional assessment.
  • Increased awareness of dietetic department services by conducting presentations at hospital-wide meetings.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop comprehensive nutrition care plans for patients with complex medical conditions.
  • Mentored junior dietitians and provided ongoing professional development opportunities, fostering a high-performance team environment.
  • Improved patient satisfaction by developing and implementing customized meal plans tailored to individual needs.
  • Developed nutrient-dense recipes and flexible meal templates to meet nutritional objectives.
  • Determined client-specific nutrient and energy requirements, with consideration to specific lifestyles, physiology and medical concerns.
  • Developed nutrition plans addressing individual patient diabetes and food allergies.
  • Evaluated new technologies in the field of nutrition management, introducing innovative tools that improved patient care delivery.

Sr. Clinical Dietitian

Sahara Hospital
2009 - 2015

Nutrition Consultant

Saroj Nursing Home
2007 - 2009

Chief Dietitian

Bankers Heart Institute
03.2004 - 12.2006

Clinical Dietitian

Muljibhai Patel Urological Hospital (MPUH)
09.2002 - 02.2004

Education

Master of Science - Dietetics

M.S University
Nadiad- Gujarat

Bachelor of Science - Home Science- Specialization in Food & Nutrition

S.M.Patel College
Vidyanagar, Gujarat

Skills

    Clinical Nutrition Management
    Team Leadership & Staff Development
    Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT)
    Nutrition Education & Counseling

    Menu Planning & Nutritional Analysis
    Regulatory Compliance( NABH)
    Patient Safety & Quality Standards

Accomplishments

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Certification

  • Short term course in Diabetes management organized by Washington State University in collaboration with Johnson & Johnson at Mumbai.
  • Actively participated in Conferences of Indian Dietetics Association.

Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Hindi
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Gujarati
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Marathi
Advanced (C1)

Timeline

Chief Dietitian

Max Super Speciality Hospital
03.2024 - Current

Chief Dietitian

Sahara Hospital
04.2015 - 02.2024

Chief Dietitian

Bankers Heart Institute
03.2004 - 12.2006

Clinical Dietitian

Muljibhai Patel Urological Hospital (MPUH)
09.2002 - 02.2004

Sr. Clinical Dietitian

Sahara Hospital
2009 - 2015

Nutrition Consultant

Saroj Nursing Home
2007 - 2009

Master of Science - Dietetics

M.S University

Bachelor of Science - Home Science- Specialization in Food & Nutrition

S.M.Patel College

Internship

KEM Hospital, Mumbai, Maharastra

Krishna Heart Institute, Ahmedabad, Gujarat

Karamsad Hospital, Anand, Gujarat

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