The Dietetics Section at TMM Hospital plays a vital role in the holistic care and recovery of patients by providing scientifically designed nutritional support tailored to individual health conditions. Guided by a team of qualified clinical dietitians, the department works in close coordination with medical and surgical teams to deliver therapeutic diets that promote healing, enhance immunity, and support overall wellness.
Whether it’s managing chronic diseases, providing nutritional therapy in critical care, or counseling individuals for lifestyle modifications, our dietetics team ensures that every patient receives the right nutrition at the right time. With a strong commitment to evidence-based practice and compassionate care, the Dietetics Section stands as a cornerstone in the hospital’s mission to deliver comprehensive, patient-centered healthcare.
Panel of Dietitians
Ms. Siji Sinu
HOD , Senior Consultant Dietitian , Department of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics
Ms. Steena Stephen
Department of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics
Ms. Megha Mohan
Junior Dietitian ,Department of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics
Ms. Maria Antony
Scope of Services
- TYPE 1 DIABETES MELLITUS (DM)
- TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITU
- GESTATIONAL DIABETES MELLITUS (GDM)
- CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES
- PREGNANCY INDUCED HYPERTENSION (PIH)
- RENAL DISEASES(CKD&CKD ON DIALYISIS)
- MALNUTRITION
- UNDERWEIGHT
CUSTOMIZED MEDICAL NUTRITION THERAPY (MNT) AND COUNSELLING FOR PATIENTS WITH CONDITIONS SUCH AS:
- POST OPERATIVE CASES
- ANEMIA
- HYPERURICEMIA
- RENAL STONES
- CONSTIPATION
- CHRONIC LIVER DISEASE
- OBESITY AND OVER WEIGHT
- PAEDIATRIC AND MATERNAL NUTRITION
- GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERS (IBS,IBD,CELIAC DISEASE…)
- CRITICAL CARE(ICU,ENTERAL NUTRITION)
- ENTERAL AND PARENTERAL NUTRITION THERAPY
- DEVELOPMENT OF INDIVIDUALIZED NUTRITION CARE PLANS
- MONITORING AND EVALUATION OF NUTRITIONAL INTERVENTIONS
- HOME-BASED NUTRITION SUPPORT FOR CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT
- COORDINATION WITH THE MEDICAL TEAM FOR INTERDISCIPLINARY CARE
- FOLLOW-UP CARE AND LIFESTYLE MODIFICATION SUPPORT
FOOD SERVICE AND QUALITY CONTROL
- MENU PLANNING AND DIET STANDARDIZATION FOR HOSPITAL FOOD SERVICES
- ENSURING COMPLIANCE WITH FOOD SAFETY AND HYGIENE REGULATIONS
- SUPERVISION OF MEAL PREPARATION AND DISTRIBUTION
- PATIENT SATISFACTION SURVEYS AND CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT
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Personalized Nutrition Plans
Tailor-made diet charts based on individual medical conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, kidney disease, cancer, gastrointestinal disorders, and critical care needs.
Qualified Clinical Dietitians
A team of experienced and certified dietitians providing evidence-based nutritional care for both inpatients and outpatients.
Therapeutic Diet Management
Diets prescribed as part of treatment protocols, closely monitored and adjusted as per patient recovery and response.
Patient Education & Counseling
Regular one-on-one diet consultations and counseling for lifestyle modifications, weight management, and preventive healthcare.
Nutritional Support in ICU & Wards
Specialized nutrition therapy and enteral/parenteral feeding support for critically ill patients under the supervision of the clinical nutrition team.
Support for Special Populations
Nutritional care for children, pregnant women, elderly, and patients with chronic conditions.
Dietary Services in Nephrology, Cardiology & Surgery
Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams for preoperative and postoperative nutrition, renal diets, and cardiac-friendly meal plans.
Hygienic and Customized Hospital Meals
In-house kitchen prepares safe, palatable, and medically approved meals as per dietitian guidance and physician orders.
Outpatient Diet Clinic
Dietitian consultations available for public and follow-up care even after hospital discharge, supporting long-term wellness.
Nutrition Awareness Programs
Regular community outreach, workshops, and awareness sessions on healthy eating, lifestyle diseases, and wellness nutrition.