Lucknow Chapter

IAPEN India Lucknow Chapter

Hon. President
Dr. Amit Goel

Qualification : MBBS, MD, DNB, DM
Professor & Head
Department of Hepatology
Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences
Head, WHO Collaborating Centre for Viral Hepatitis
Member, Strategic and Technical Advisory Group (STAG) on Hepatitis, HIV and STIs in WHO South-East Asia Region
13+ years of academic, teaching, research, and patient care experience
More than 100 peer-reviewed publications indexed in PubMed
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/myncbi/1t9PdlWhhqv5E/bibliography/public/
Book chapters published: 10
Areas of interest :

Acute viral hepatitis
Hepatitis B virus
Chronic hepatitis C virus
Clinical Epidemiology
Public Health
Nutrition in chronic illnesses

Hon. Vice President
Dr. Ashutosh Sharma

I am Hospital administrator and compassionate family physician who have special interest in Cardiology,Diabetes, palliative care, Toxicology and sonography.
I have done my MBBS from AIMS,Kochi, MD(hospital Administartion) from KGMU, Lucknow, Masters in family Medicine (CMC,Vellore) and Palliative care from IPM, Calicut .
Life member of IMA, AHA IAP,AFPI, IST,SSOI and IAPC.
Currently practicing in Cardiology dept of Medanta as clinical associate.
My aim to serve the community by developing community volunteer. Motto is “Refer less, Resolve More”

Hon.Secretary
Mrs. Ranu Singh

Research Scholar (PhD), MSc. (F&N), . Certified Diabetes Educator from the International Diabetes Federation, Fellowship in Clinical Nutrition, Certified Maternal & Child Nutritionist, Certified in Nutrigenetics, Master Certificate in Programming for Infant and Young Child Feeding- (UNICEF and Cornell University).
Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), Humanitarian WASH Coordination , Early Childhood Programming in the field- (UNICEF) Certified ESPEN LLL in Nutritional Assessment & Techniques.
Former Vice-President IAPEN INDIA Lucknow Chapter.
Member & Faculty-Nutrition and Diabetes India, A Core Group of IAPEN India; Head Uttar Pradesh- Global Nutrition Partnership Program of IAPEN INDIA-ASPEN, Member-Hypertension & Nutrition, A Core Group of IAPEN India Founder of Nutritionpunch.
Community Nutritionist working among females of reproductive age group of urban slums and rural areas.
Area of work - Creating awareness about dietary requirements , healthy lifestyle, importance of healthy eating ,sanitation & hygiene to improve knowledge, health behaviour and health outcomes related to prevention & management of Diabetes & other diseases.
Member of American Diabetes Association , Associate Member of American Society of Nutrition , Life Member of IAPEN India ,Indian Dietetics Association ,Nutrition Society of India & Society of Renal Nutrition & Metabolism.

Executive Committee Member
Mr. Mohd.Azam Khan

practicing Nutritionist & a certified Diabetes Educator with experience of 10 years.
Now a days, I am working to provide training & coaching to Dieticians who are working in MNCs like Abbott & Multispeciality hospitals.
I am also affiliated to M.V. Hospital & Research Center , Lucknow as a Clinical Dietician.
Life Time Member of Nutrition Society Of India (NSI).
Life Time Member of I.A.P.E.N (Indian Association for Parenteral & Enteral Nutrition )
Life Time Member of Association of Diabetes Educators (ADE).

Executive Committee Member
Dr. Smita Singh

(MSc, PhD)
Rich experience of 17 years in teaching, research and clinical dietetics.
- Chief Dietitian at Midland Health and Research Centre/ Aditya Pulmonary Rehabilitation Centre
- Free lance Dietitian and an Founder and Owner of Wellnessdiet Clinic where more than 200 patients/ clients monthly get diet therapy in weight and therapeutic management
- Executive Board Member of Indian Association of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition Lucknow Chapter
- Joint Secretary of International Society of Medical Nutrition (ISMN)
- Won best research poster paper presentation during the IAPEN India Clinical Nutrition Congress (ICNC 2022)
- Speaker at many National and International Workshop, Seminar, Conferences.
- Ex Chief Dietitian at Shekhar Hospital n Heart and Lung Centre, Neera Hospital, Online and Freelance Dietitian
- Guest Speaker at NIPCCD (MWCD) , UP SACS; Food and Nutrition Board.
- Nutrition Expert in TV shows at
   * Doordarshan,
   * Etv Uttar Pradesh,
   * News 18
- Nutrition expert of newspaper
   *Dainik Jagran Inext and Hindustan times
LIFE MEMBER
-Indian Dietetic Association,
- International Society Of Medical Food and Nutrition,
- Indian Association Of Parenteral And Enteral Nutrition,
- Nutrition Diabetes Of India
- Breastfeeding Promoting Network Of India,
- Indian Science Congress

Please contact us on Email ID : iapenlucknow@gmail.com

World Nutrition Day 2023

On World Nutrition Day Department of Hepatology SGPGI & IAPEN India Lucknow Chapter Organized a Workshop on Nutritional Assessment & Management in Patients with Liver Diseases Under the Guidance of Dr. Amit Goel Sir ( Professor & Head Department of Hepatology SGPSGIMS & Lucknow Chapter president).Event was chaired by
Hon. Dr. RadhaKrishan Dhiman Sir, Director, (SGPGIMS),session was presided over by Dr.Ajay Mishra Sir & Dr. Surender Singh.

On Occasion of World Hypertension Day a BP Screening camp was organized by IAPEN INDIA Lucknow Chapter on 17th May 2023

To educate the masses and spread awareness about hypertension that is commonly known as high blood pressure. Camp was conducted at Kudiya Ghat,Chowk at 6:30 am .More than 70 people were screened

A Workshop on Millets was organized with the theme “Millets for a Healthier Future “ at Integral Institute of Nursing Sciences & Research Department Of Nursing ,Integral Medical University.

Around 90+ students attended session followed by Recipe competition. Innovative & healthy recipes prepared by students. 8 groups participated in Recipe Contest . Certificates of Achievement and Mementos were given to all 4 winning groups under the category of -Most Nutritious Recipe, Well Presented Recipe, Most Innovative Recipe & Nutritious & Well Presented Recipe.

CNE on the topic "Essential Nutrients to Maximize Your Health” @ Integral Medical University @ 30th march 2023

Delivered a lecture and interacted with students of Nursing Department of INTEGRAL Medical University . 85 Student’s of Nursing had participated In the Session and Had a fruitful and Interactive session.

Nutritional Awareness Session for parents @ Swami Vivekanand School on 23 February

An interactive nutrition education program with children and their parents was conducted at Swami Vivekanand School on 23rd Feb 2023.Healthy eating in childhood is important for proper growth and development and to prevent various health conditions. The parents’ knowledge of the principles of children’s nutrition would enhance the right child development by protecting it from various health conditions and their implications in the future. It is important to provide nutrition education to families with pre school children.

Photographs of IAPEN INDIA Lucknow Chapter Relaunch

Lectures delivered by chairpersons and moderators

CNE at Medanta Hospital, Lucknow

Brochure for Invitation & Promotion on Social Media

Session by Prof. R. K. Sharma Director Nephrology Medanta Hospital

Session by Ms. Himani Puri, Program Officer Renal Nutrition India, IAPEN INDIA Core Group.

Session By Dr. Paritosh Thakur Medical Superintendent, Medanta Hospital, Lucknow

Felicitation of Speakers & guests by IAPEN INDIA Lucknow Chapter team.

Participants from Medanta Hospital,Lucknow

MMM Camp at Ekhana Medicare & Research center

MMM (May Measurement Month) Screening and Awareness Camp was organized by IAPEN INDIA Lucknow chapter In Association with Ekana Medicare & Research Centre at Gomtinagar Extension Lucknow.
Dr. Ashutosh Sharma (Vice President) Ms. Ranu Singh(Secretary) & Ms. Sarita Tripathi (Executive member) were present in this activity.
Dr. Shivam Tripathi & his staff were actively involved in this activity. Screening of more then 50 person was done in this camp along with hypertension awareness session.

IAPEN INDIA Lucknow Chapter Team

BP Screening and awareness session at Ekhana Medicare & Research center

MMM Activity & Hypertension Awareness camp was organized by IAPEN INDIA Lucknow chapter in Association with Ekhana Medicare & Research Centre , at Village
Gopalkheda Purseni (District-Raebareli).
Ms. Ranu Singh (Secretary) & Ms. Sarita Tripathi (Executive member) were present on behalf of IAPEN INDIA Lucknow chapter.
Dr. Shivam Tripathi along with Dr. A.K Shrivastava along with his team were present in this camp & Screening and counselling of more then 100 people was done in this camp.

Under the aegis of IAPEN INDIA Lucknow Chapter, Nutritional Awareness program was conducted at Government Model School at village Sohramau in District Unnao, in
which importance of food and nutrition in daily life was communicated to students by Ms.Ranu Singh (Chapter Secretary) & they were also educated about healthy food and healthy eating habits. A quiz about nutrition and healthy eating was also organized & winners were awarded with prizes.

Activity was organized in Association with Dr. Snehil Pandey(Youngest awardee of President medal) & This school was awarded by the Ministry of Education , Government of India.