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Ditebogo Mpati

Ditebogo Mpati

Dietitian

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    REGISTERED DIETITIAN RD(SA)🇿🇦

  • Education

    • University of the Western Cape

      2018 - 2021
      Bachelor's degree Dietetics/Dietitian

      Activities and Societies: Therapeutic nutrition Applied Community nutrition Applied foodservice management Dietetics behavioral science Ethics and practice management for Dietetics Applied statistics At New Somerset Hospital and Melomed Hospital, I am responsible for assessing the strengths and needs of services, programs, and projects related to food services. We developed, implement, and modify menus for diverse settings in accordance with the South African Food-Based Dietary Guidelines.My work at Red Cross Children's Hospital, Tygerberg Hospital, Groote Schuur Hospital, and Khayelitsha District Hospital involves contributing to the design and implementation of a plan for patient… Show more At New Somerset Hospital and Melomed Hospital, I am responsible for assessing the strengths and needs of services, programs, and projects related to food services. We developed, implement, and modify menus for diverse settings in accordance with the South African Food-Based Dietary Guidelines.My work at Red Cross Children's Hospital, Tygerberg Hospital, Groote Schuur Hospital, and Khayelitsha District Hospital involves contributing to the design and implementation of a plan for patient nutrition care. We identify and assess a patient's nutritional needs, correlated with other health plans.At Delft Community Health Centre, my focus is on community nutrition. My work includes assessing and interpreting patients in different sectors of the center, gathering information about community health issues and policies, and providing educational material to patients to improve the nutritional status of the community as a whole. Show less

  • Experience

    • Steve Biko Hospital

      Jan 2022 - Dec 2022
      Dietitian

      During my time at Gauteng Department of Health's Steve Biko Academic Hospital as a Community Service Dietitian from January 2022 to December 2022, I was responsible for providing optimal nutritional care to both in- and outpatients. This involved conducting nutrition assessments, developing customized plans for nutrition implementation and evaluation, as well as monitoring and following up with all patients who received nutritional interventions.In addition to patient care, I assisted with the training of staff on nutrition-related issues, as well as basic managerial departmental functions such as report writing, weekend work, and development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). I also promoted the Mother and Baby Friendly Initiative and advocated for breastfeeding, and monitored and managed Severe Acute Malnourished (SAM) patients.As part of my role, I conducted ward rounds, screenings, and developed treatment and follow-up plans, as well as functional reports. I also referred patients to other expert areas when necessary. Furthermore, I undertook special projects to support the Department of Health to ensure optimal health care for patients and marketing of the profession within the institution.I also focused on health promotion through education and counseling on lifestyle and diet modification, and evaluated, managed and monitored Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and COVID patients. Finally, I liaised with healthcare professionals regarding the nutritional care of patients, ensuring seamless collaboration and care delivery. Show less

    • Louis Pasteur Private Hospital

      May 2023 - Jul 2023
      Locum Dietitian

      •Monitor, evaluating and following up all patients receiving nutritional intervention.•Providing optimal nutritional care to ICU, surgical and medical patients through nutritional assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.•ward rounds, screening, treatment and follow-up plans, functional reports, and, where necessary, the referral of patients to other expert areas

    • Discovery Limited

      Jul 2023 - now
      Wellness Specialist

      •Health screening test for adults such as blood glucose, blood pressure, cholesterol, body mass index and HIV•Screening for children which includes growth assessment tests involving height, weight, head circumference and health and milestones.•Health promotion through education and counselling on lifestyle choices and diet modification.

    • Eugene Marais Hospital

      Aug 2023 - Sept 2023
      Locum Dietitian

      •Monitor, evaluating and following up all patients receiving nutritional intervention.•Providing optimal nutritional care to ICU, surgical and medical patients through nutritional assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.•ward rounds, screening, treatment and follow-up plans, functional reports, and, where necessary, the referral of patients to other expert areas

    • Mediclinic

      Mar 2024 - now
      Locum Dietitian

      ➢ Monitor, evaluating and following up all patients receiving nutritional intervention.➢ Providing optimal nutritional care to ICU, surgical and medical patients through nutritional assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.➢ ward rounds, screening, treatment and follow-up plans, functional reports, and, where necessary, the referral of patients to other expert areas

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Dietitian

      HPCSA
      Jan 2023