• Offers a course in P.G. Diploma in dietetics
• Offers dietetic internship for student of various colleges / universities for 4/6 wks and 6 mths for PGs.
Personalised diet counselling is given at the Diet Clinic based on the nutritional requirement and disease condition of the patient. Personalised diet sheets are also given to patients after diet counselling.
Specialised Diet Counselling
⦁ Wellness diet through the Life Cycle – Paediatrics to Geriatrics
⦁ Pre- and post-natal • Neonatal
⦁ Paediatrics
⦁ Allergic Colitis
⦁ Cancer
⦁ Celiac Disease
⦁ Chyluria/ Chylothoracic
⦁ Constipation
⦁ Cystic Fibrosis
⦁ Diabetes Mellitus
⦁ Dyslipidemia
⦁ Eating disorder ( Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia nervosa)
⦁ Enteropathies – Protein-losing enteropathy, Lymphangiectasia , Malabsorption
⦁ Food Allergies
⦁ Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease – Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis (Inflammatory Bowel Disease.), Hirschsprung’s disease, Irritable bowel syndrome, Wilson’s Disease, Fatty Liver, Hepatic Failure, Pancreatitis
⦁ HIV / AIDS o Genetic Disorders- Inherited metabolic diseases
⦁ Urea Cycle disorders o Nutrient specific – PKU, MSUD, GAI, GSD, FAO Defects, Galactosemia
⦁ Infection-Typhoid, TB
⦁ Lactose Intolerance
⦁ Nutritional Disorders – Deficiency, Failure to thrive
⦁ Post Organ Transplant – Kidney, Liver
⦁ Post-Surgery o Renal Disease & Seizure disorder
⦁ Urolithiasis (Kidney Stones)
⦁ Weight management – Over & Under-weight status
For adults
⦁ Cancer, Cancer Cachexia
⦁ Celiac Disease
⦁ Chyluria/ Chylothoracic
⦁ COPD-Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder
⦁ Cystic Fibrosis
⦁ Diabetes Mellitus T1,TII,GDM
⦁ Dyslipidemia o Enteropathies- Protein-losing enteropathy, Lymphangiectasia , Malabsorption
⦁ Food Allergies
⦁ Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease – Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis ( inflammatory bowel disease.), Hirschsprung’s disease, Irritable bowel syndrome, Wilsons Disease, Fatty Liver, Hepatic Failure, Pancreatitis
⦁ Genetic Disorders- Inherited metabolic diseases
⦁ Urea Cycle disorders o Nutrient specific- –PKU,MSUD,GAI,GSD,FAO
⦁ Geriatrics
⦁ Gout
⦁ Heart Disease -CVD , Post CABG
⦁ HIV /AIDS
⦁ Hypertension o Nutritional Disorders-Deficiency,
⦁ Post Organ Transplant-Kidney, Liver
⦁ Post-Surgery
⦁ Post Trauma-Post Burns, RTA etc
⦁ Renal Disease & Urolithiasis (Kidney Stones)
⦁ Weight management-Over & Under- weight status, Post-bariatric Surgery
Hospital food is optional at Christian Medical College, Vellore. The goal is to provide nutritious, safe and hygienic food to the patients on hospital diet at a very nominal price. Hospital food services is managed by a professional hospital catering group and rigorously monitored by the Hospital Dietetics Team for quality, quantity and safety.
Types of cuisines available for the inpatients
⦁ South Indian
⦁ North Indian
⦁ Continental
Normal and therapeutic diet options are available on the aforesaid cuisines based on the disease condition and nutritional needs of the patients. Ala-Carte – Choice menu for patients’ attendants.
Types of diets available
⦁ Normal
⦁ Modified as per requirement
⦁ Texture modified
⦁ Soft Solid Diet
⦁ Liquid Diet
⦁ Enteral /Formula Feeds
⦁ Disease Specific
⦁ Nutrient Specific
OUTPATIENT CARE STATISTICS (APRIL 2016 – MARCH 2017)
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Clinic
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Location
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OPD Days
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Timings
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Diet Clinic
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OPD Building First Floor
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Mon to Sat
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Mon-Fri : 8.00 AM to 4.00 PM
Sat : 8.00 AM to 12.00 PM
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Endocrinology Diabetic Clinic
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OPD Building First Floor
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Wed & Sat
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Wed & Sat: 9.30 AM to 5.00 PM
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Paediatric Endocrinology
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ISSCC Building
First Floor
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Mon
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Mon : 2.00 PM to 5.00 PM
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Inpatient Food Service
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Total Number of Patients Seen
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29446
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Outpatient Diet Clinic
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Total Number of Diets Served
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147456
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Total Number of Diets Served Per Month
(April 2016 – March 2017)
