DEPARTMENTAL MISSION STATEMENT:

The Department of Nutrition and Dietetics was created out of the existing Department of Catering and Food Services of NAUTH on February 1^st, 2002 with the mission, to provide specialized quality nutrition and dietetic services to all patients/clients, staff, various population groups, and to train dietetic interns.

LIST OF DIETITIANS:

1. Dtn. Umeh, Mary Jane , R.D; NRD  (HOD).
2. “       Obi,  Ebele M.
3.  “       Chukwuneke , Uche B.
4.  “       Umeugo, Jane O.
5.  “        Chukwuzubelu, Nkechi C.
6.  “        Ezeji, Jamesine C.
7.  “        Okoye, Christiana N.
8.  “        Eze, Ifeoma J.
9.  “         Akwuobi, Queendalyn I.
10.  “         Eme-Okafor, Ezinwa P.
11.  “         Onyiriuka, Simeon O.
12.  “        Okigwe, Annaestecia C.

OTHER MEMBERS OF STAFF:

1. Enemuo, Augustina A. –Departmental Secretary
2. Ilo, Josephine E.            – Catering Assistant
3. Nwankwo Nkechi D.      – Clerical Officer
4. Ojukwu, Christiana C.            “
5. Ogabido,  Sabina C.                  “
6. Okpa,  Uju H.                                “

UNITS/ NUTRITION CLINICS

Unit:

• Dietetic Unit, Guinness Eye Center Onitsha (Covers Guinness Eye Center Onitsha and NAUTH Out –Station, Ukpo)

NUTRITION CLINICS/ WARDS :-

• General Out Patient Nutrition Clinic
• Medical/Surgical Out Patient Nutrition Clinic
• Anti-Natal Clinic
• Children Out Patient and Children Emergency
• Adults’ Retroviral Disease clinic
• Pediatrics’ Retroviral Disease clinic
• Male Medical Wards
• Female Medical Wards
• Pediatrics’  Wards
• Male Surgical Wards
• Female Surgical Wards
• Obstetrics and Gynaecology Ward
• Intensive Care Unit
•  Clinics/ Ward in Out- Station

SERVICES/ACTIVITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT:

• To provide specialized nutritional care to all in-patients
• To provide specialized nutritional assessment, dietary counseling and follow up to all referred patients/clients
• To develop modified medical nutritional therapies
• To evaluate diet for nutritional adequacy
• To develop nutrition education materials
• To attend dietitians’ ward rounds and grand ward rounds
• To give nutrition lectures on diet related diseases to medical students and other members of the health care team as requested
• To give nutrition education lectures/ health talks to members of the community on nutrition related diseases and normal nutrition
• To train Dietetic Interns and Students on Industrial Work Experience Scheme
• To carry out research on nutrition related diseases

HOURS OF DUTY:-                                                                                                                                                                                                           

CUSTOMERS EXPECTATIONS:

• Courtesy
• Patience
• Respect
• Cordial
• Prompt

EXPECTATIONS FROM CUSTOMERS:

• Patience
•  Respect
• Cordial
• Humble
• Responsible

GRIEVANCE/REDRESS:

• Customers/ Clients should please bring the attention of the head of department to whatever problem (s) you might encounter with regards to service(s) of the department.
• Contact Name: Dtn (Mrs.) Umeh, Mary Jane R.D; NRD.  (Asst.Director,Dietetics/HOD)

Phone Number: 08034755921