The Dietetic Department provides a comprehensive, up to date, evidence based service for the nutritional management and treatment of disease for both inpatient and outpatients at SKGH.
What we Do?
The department is the main source of specialized and expert information on diet and health ranging from specialized treatments for patients with chronic disease to the promotion of health lifestyles.
Treatment and counselling covers a variety of health problems including:
- Weight Loss
- Weight Gain
- Diabetes
- Hypertension
- Dyslipidemia
- Constipation
- Acidity, heart burn and bloating
- Nutritional management in lactation.
- Renal disorders
- Paediatric Health issues
- Nutrition for old age and bed ridden patients
- Nutrition post-surgery
Comprehensive management of Diabetes during Pregnancy.
The dietary department runs a multi professional programme to support patients with diabetes during pregnancy.
The programme consists of unique group sessions to provide education to patients on:
- Nutritional needs in pregnancy and carb counting
- Exercise
- SMBG (Self-monitoring of blood glucose)
- Lactation needs
- Complications of uncontrolled sugars during pregnancy
Dieticians advise health lifestyle tips that you can incorporate and implement into your daily life to promote good health, well-being and foster healthy living.
