Dt. Ashish Rani serves as Head of Department (HOD), Nutrition & Dietetics at Manipal Hospitals, Gurugram . With over 12 years of experience in clinical nutrition, she handles complex diet-related health issues and offers tailored nutritional care for both inpatient and outpatient settings. Her work spans a wide range of conditions from chronic diseases (renal, cardiac, liver, diabetic) to transplant nutrition, antenatal/postnatal care, lifestyle disorders, and gluten-free diet management. She emphasizes evidence-based care and often coordinates with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes.

Educational Qualifications:

• MSc in Dietetics & Food Service Management (IGNOU)
• DNHE (IGNOU)

Professional Experience:

• Head of Department (Nutrition & Dietetics), Manipal Hospitals, Gurugram
• Senior Dietitian & Team Leader at Manipal Hospitals, Delhi
• Deputy Dietitian at a Medical College and Hospital

Awards & Achievements:

• Received Food Safety Supervisor Certificate of Competence, organised by FOSTAC, FSSAI, held at Lady Irwin College, University of Delhi.
• Received a CEO congratulatory award in Manipal Hospitals for excellent performance as a team leader.

Professional Memberships:

• Indian Dietetic Association (IDA)
• Nutrition Society of India (NSI)
• International Academy of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (IAPEN)

Certifications:

• Certified in Critical Care Nutrition (Enteral and Parenteral nutrition)