Wangari Gichuhi

Experience

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  Community Sustainable Development Empowerment Programme (COSDEP-Kenya)

  Jul 2007 - Aug 2010

  Research and Proposal Writing

  General office operations included; keeping records and maintaining the organization's database. Fundraising from different donor organizations, writing proposals and concept paper on possible projects under sustainable agriculture.Developing and implementing comprehensive nutrition interventions through Nutrition education sessions

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  Mbagathi District Hospital

  May 2011 - Mar 2012

  Clinical nutritionist

  i carried out Nutrition Assessment, Diagnosis, Nutrition Education and Counseling and gave supplements to in-patientsthorough in-patient management of malnutrition as well as do follow-up monitoring and evaluation of out-patients.i was also actively involved with HIV/AIDS patients Formulation of diet plans to patients and clients accordingly was my main objective

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  MEDIAMAX

  Jun 2012 - Aug 2014

  COLUMNIST

  Columns on Health and fitness pull-out

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  Gertrude’s Children’s Foundation

  Aug 2012 - Sept 2013

  Nutritionist

  • Compiling monthly departmental reports• Organizing outreach activities as part of the hospital’s CSR events for Githogoro and Mathare slums• Inpatient nutritional advice to parents, care givers and healthcare workers e.g. Infant & Young Child Feeding techniques• Meal planning and nutrition management of admitted patients requiring specialized care • Managing Outpatient Therapeutic Program (OTP) and Food by Prescription (FBP) feeding programs• Training and supervision of students on attachment and community health workers (CHWs) • Offer individualized counseling sessions to clients under specialist clinics: Nutrition clinic, Endocrinology, CDC and Well baby clinics in Muthaiga main hospital • Research and development of new nutrition products to meet emerging clients’ needs.• Coordinating all nutrition activities at the Main hospital, Outpatient Clinics, and Comprehensive Care clinics for HIV patients Show less

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  The Nairobi Hospital

  Jan 2022 - now

  I am a wellness champion actively involved with lifestyle diseases management and medical conditions through Nutrition education and counseling sessions for both inpatient and out-patient clientelesI conduct daily ward rounds to the critical care units to monitor and review patients on enteral and parenteral nutrition.As the hospital nutritionist, I design meal plans and specialized diets including supplementation to clients and deliver wellness solutions that genuinely fuel both adults and children to attain optimal health and nutrition statusI am also an appointed (Continuous Quality Improvement) CQI member where I organize our department processes systematically and manage department’s risks in order to develop tools to enhance the practice of quality and maintain clinical excellence at all levels Show less

  • Nutritionist

    Sept 2013 - now

  • Dietetics Team Lead

    Jan 2022 - Jan 2024