IAPEN India Nagpur Chapter
Hon. President
Dr. Meraj Shaikh
Dr Miraj Sheikh is a senior critical care physician with a remarkable tenure of 17 years in Care Hospital, Nagpur
Worked with Spandan heart institute and wockhard heart hospital
Specialization in the management of diabetes, diabetes reversal, and preventive cardiology
Dr. Shaikh's expertise extends to obesity management and fitness, which he has pursued through various diplomas and certificate courses in diet, exercise, and fitness sciences.
Advanced-level certificate course in nutrition and fitness science from INFS India and Exercise Science Specialist course from ACSM USA.
He did his graduation in law ( LLB) from RTMNU and plans to embark on a career in medicolegal practice in future.
Founder member and current treasurer of the esteemed social organization PEACE Foundation.
Current treasurer of Vidharbha Institute of Medical Sciences (VIMS), an institution focused on the education and skill development of medical and paramedical students.
Dr. Sheikh's multifaceted involvement in healthcare, education, quality management, and social initiatives underscores his dedication and commitment to his profession and community
Hon.Vice President
Dr.Renuka Mainde
Gold medalist in food science and nutrition
PhD in food science and nutrition
10 years experience in field of clinical nutrition, organizing corporate training on nutrition and wellness program
Consulting clinical nutritionist and certified diabetes educator
Specialities: therapeutic diet consultation for critical care management
Consultations to corporate on diet and healthy eating habits improving on sites kitchens for corporate and hospitals, media contributor on nutrition and diet
Convener NetProFan Nagpur chapter
Treasurer at IDA-NC
Received youth in action award by UNESCO
Co-Authored 2 books and 1 book as 1st author
Hon.Secretary
Dr. Rita Bhargava
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION - PG Dip Dietetics, M.Sc. ; DE; Ph.D. (Nutrition);
Registered Dietician (RD-42/03);
31years work experience.
Work Specialisation- HOD Nutrition & Dietetic Dept. , Medical Nutrition Therapist, Care Hospital experience in Critical care; Renal Dietitian; Diabetes Educator, Bariatric and Cardiac Rehab, Paediatric Nutritionist since 17 years, also experience in Renal Transplant Diet Management – 5years .NCD and Lifestyle Educator, Nutrigenomic counsellor.
Research Guide M.Sc. DFSM IGNOU, was Visiting Faculty LAD College.
Past President IDA- Nagpur Chapter, Ex-NEC and Media and Communication member, IDA, 2012-2018
RD Rep IDA, Nagpur chapter 2018-2023.
Life member and Health Director –Peace Foundation
Life Member –NSI, RSSDI, DAI, ADE, Netprofan, IAPEN, Rotary club of Nagpur
Won Best paper Awards state , National conferences -RSSDI 2001/ 2004
K.G. Naidu Memorial Award Clinical Nutrition at Hyderabad December 2010.
Presented oral paper at International Congress of Dietetics
1. Sydney, Australia September 2012 MNT Category
2. Presented papers- one oral as co-author and one poster at Granada, Spain
Presented several papers at National IDA and RSSDI conferences and published papers.
Published book ' Dietitian's Ready Reckoner' 2018 by Himalaya Publication, 2nd edition released recently.
Organized as organizing Secretary IDA National conference 2006-2007 at Nagpur.
As faculty speaker - IDA/ RSSDI/Diabetes Educators /DAI, and as guest speakers at social & academic platforms NADP/ Reliance, DAI, CIKF, Rotary, Gujarati samaj, Airport authority, Maharashtra Dietitians-NNMB, etc.
Organized many patient and public education programs, Diet expo's, conducted health education talks at various corporate offices, industries and schools.
Published many articles for the benefit of the masses in magazines and newspapers.
Hon.Treasurer
Dr. Kavita Bakshi
Presently Faculty of Dietetics, at WTERI Nagpur, Maharashtra. She has
done her PG Diploma in Public Relations, PG Diploma in Dietetics, MSc, PhD in Food and Nutrition from RTMNU. She is a certified Diabetic Educator , Nutrigenomic counselor and Research counsellor at IGNOU.
She has organized CNE/Seminars for working Dietitians and
more than 100 diet exhibitions for public awareness programme at various platforms like hospitals, industries, societies, corporate and participated in various health camps for diet counseling to masses. she conducts Nutrition Education programs for both rural and urban school children and women of all age groups etc.
Convenor of Indian Dietetic Association, Nagpur chapter, and member of NEC, National media and communication committee, IDA (2018-2023) Co-Convener Netprofan Nagpur chapter,
Executive member NSI Nagpur chapter.
She has published several articles in National and international journals on various topics viz: obesity, Diabetes, Bone Mineral Density and
nutrition awareness write-ups in newspaper, magazines & newsletters and You tube videos.
She is life member of IDA, NSI and IAPEN
Hon. Joint Secretary
Gargee Rai
Designation :Consulting Onco Dietician , National Cancer institute, Nagpur
Qualification :Msc (Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics),certified FODMAP dietician, PhD scholar
Experience :7years of oncology experience, 2yrs in Tata memorial hospital (worked as BMT Dietician)
Awards : 2 IAPEN Quality Award(Excellence in MNT)(District and state level), IDA Pune chapter Award(2019 and 2020 1st and 2nd prize), Pratima Kaushik Award(2nd Prize)
Publications :Efficacy of oral glutamine supplementation for prevention of oral mucositis associated with high dose Beam conditioning for autologous bone marrow, JIDA 2019
Co author to India's first IAPEN nutrition cancer guidelines concensous for adults
Co-author- India's first IAPEN head and neck cancer guidelines.
Achievements :Presented in international conference in PARIS on Paediatric Nutrition( 2022)
Presented in IMA 2019 , 2021 and 2022 regional conference in Nagpur and Chandrapur as a speaker
Presented a topic as a speaker in oncology workshop in IDACON 2018
Presented a topic as a speaker in IAPEN national conference 2019 on topic on nutrition in cancer
Presented at various regional CME across Maharashtra, Madhyapradesh and Chhattisgarh
Hon. Joint Treasurer
Chitranjan Yadav
Having more than 12 years of experience in field of clinical nutrition
Ex-HOD at Care hospital Raipur
Ex consultant dietician at HI tek hospital Bhillai
Ex –visiting faculty at IIAS university
PhD. Scholar clinical Nutrition
Msc Dietetics and Nutrition
Msc Dietetics and food service management
Certified pediatric Nutritionist
Certified diabetes educator
Diploma sports nutrition
PG diploma Dietetics and therapeutic nutrition
Executive Committee Member
Seema Chalkhore
Chief dietician and Diabetes Educator at Dr. Pendsey, Diabetes Clinic and Research Center
Project coordinator: Diabetes Research And Education Management Trust
(DREAM TRUST) trust that cares for type 1 diabetics
Qualification : Post graduate diploma in clinical research.Post graduate diploma in dietetics and nutrition.
One of 15 delegates at 14th ISPAD science school for healthcare professionals
Austria.
3 days school foundation course in research, methodology designed for
allied healthcare professionals Oct 2017
Felicitated for personalities who have selflessly and meaningfully contributed
to the society and are social change leaders by ART OF LIVING Nagpur
occasion of Guru Poornima An evening of Gratitude” July 2022.
Executive Committee Member
Meenal Bhoyar
Clinical Dietician and nutritionist having more than 10 years of experience
Certified Diabetes Educator, Weight loss Expert.
Director: Nourish and Heal Weight loss clinic.
Head Dietician: Seven Star Hospital, Nagpur
Executive Committee Member
Shahina Yusuf
Worked as a Nutritionist for Saarathi healthcare's(Gynaec obstetrics, paediatric) for Sneh project .
Worked as Chief Dietitian at Arneja Heart & Multispecialty Hospital,
NABH accredited 2010 to 2023
Currently Working as a Consultant Dietitian at Criticare Hospital, NABH
accredited.
Certified nutrigenomic counsellor and heart failure nutrition counsellor.
Won First Youngest “ NUTRISTAR” Award for IDA Nagpur Chapter
2020.
Participated in several health check up camps organized by Arneja
Hospital & Criticare Hospital .
Published article in Nutri-Voices E- newsletter of IDA, Nagpur chapter
on “Congestive Cardiac Failure” Feb 2019 .
Written Articles in Dainik Bhaskar Magazine on “Healthy Eating During
Festive Season” & “Caffeine Addiction”
Executive Committee Member
Prachi Warghane
More than 9 years of experience in the field of nutrition
Dietician at Care Hospital, Nagpur
PG. Diploma in Dietetics
M.Sc. Dietetics &Food Service Management,
Diabetic Educator
Executive Committee Member of Indian Dietetic Association Nagpur Chapter
Have expertise in spreading Social awareness regarding diet via medium of Diet Expos, Scripting and presenting Skit and health oriented songs.
Please contact us on Email ID : iapenindianagpur@gmail.com
IAPEN NAGPUR Chapter Activity 2023
Dietetic’s Day -10th January 2024
Nutrition Awareness talk by Dr.Rita Bhargava,
Nutri quiz by Ms. Prachi Sawaikar for nursing staff at Care Hospital Nagpur.
30th November- Activity – World Diabetes Day Awareness Talk
Venue was Mahindra and Mahindra plant
Speakers –Dr. Himanshu Patil , Diabetologist
Spoke on diabetes medical management
Rashmi Budhadev, Dietitian addressed gathering on diabetes and dietary management.
Around 80 office staff attended the program.
Collaborators – NetProfan-NC
29th November CNE-Malnutrition in ICCU
Speaker- Dr.Rajan Barokar
Topic- Malnutrition Sarcopenia Syndrome, Role of Protein rich nutrition in combating malnutritioin leading to early recovery and better outcomes.
Venue-Hotel Hardeo, Sponsored by Abbott Nutrition
Welcome address and Context setting was done by Dr. Rita Bhargava. Dr.Kavita Bakshi delivered vote of Thanks. Around 25 clinical dietitians attended the program.
8th -10th November- Activity – Diabetes Reversal Program
Venue- Mahindra and Mahindra
Speakers –Dr. Vaibhav Agrawal , Physician- spoke on diabetes reversal is it a fact .Dr. Rita Bhargava, Dietitian, DE spoke on diet in diabetes reversal. Dr. Vivek Chourasiya, Physiotherapist highlighted role of exercise in DRP. Diet expo was also arranged by interns of Care hospital.
Collaborators – Care Hosptital, Nagpur, NetProfan-NC
5th October- Activity – Eat Right Millet Mela
Venue- LAD, College, seminary hills ,Nagpur
Stall coordinators – Dr.Renuka Mainde, Dr.Kavita Bakshi, Dr.Rita Bhargava, Dr.Kavita Gupta, Vineeta Mehta Prachi Sawaikar, Batul Rubberstampwala,
Collaborators – FDA, LAD College, IDA-NC, NetProfan, NC.
2nd October- Activity – Poshan Mela at Mahindra & Mahindra
Venue- Mahindra & Mahindra Hingna
Stall coordinators – Dr.Renuka Mainde, Dr.Kavita Bakshi, Dr.Rita Bhargava, Prachi Sawaikar, Chitranjan Yadav, Suvarmna Dhomle, Priya Chellani, Batul Rubberstampwala,
Collaborators – Mahindra & Mahindra, IDA-NC, NetProfan, NC,FDA Nagpur
30th September- Activity – Adolescent Health session
Venue- Saksham school. sitabuildi
Speakers – Adolescent health and menstrual hygiene and myths by Dr. Neha Bhargava
Mindful Eating by Dr. Rita Bhargava
Attended by 8th and 9th std girls and their mothers.
Around 100-120 students, teachers and mothers were present.
Collaborators – Peace Foundation
30th September- Activity – CNE-World Heart Day
Venue- Tuli International Hotel
Speakers – Recent trends in Cardiology by Dr. Nidheesh Mishra, Director New Era Hospital.
MNT – CHF Ms.Shahina Sheikh, Dietitian Criticare Hospital, Nagpur
Chairperson- Dr. Meraj Shaikh and Dr. Rita Bhargava
Sponsorship- Sun pharma
Collaborators –IDA-NC, Net-Profan-NC
30th September- Activity – World Heart Day Rally, talk, skit
Venue- Flag off from Saksham school buildi to Maharajbagh zoo
Speakers – Inaugural address by Dr.Varun Bhargava, Flag off by
Ms.Kanchan Gadkari, Nutrition awareness talk by Dr.Rita Bhargava,
Skit by Ms.Prachi Sawaikar and team of interns from Care Hospital, Nagpur
550 children and 40 teachers from 20 schools along with the members participated in the World Heart day rally.
Sponsorship- Glenmark pharma-T-shirt members, cap children, snack boxes for all.
Collaborators – Peace Foundation, Care Hospital, IDA-NC, FDA, Nagpur, Net-Profan-NC
13th September- Activity – Wellness talk and Nutriquiz
Venue- Ashok Leyland,Bhandara
Speakers – Wellness Talk by Dr.Kavita Bakshi
Nutriquiz by Ms.Prachi Sawaikar
Collaborators –IDA-NC
9th September- Activity – POSHAN MAAH Awareness talk at CIPS school for class 7/8th students and parents
Venue- Central India Public school, kapsi, Nagpur
Speakers – Dr. Rita Bhargava
Collaborators – Peace Foundation, Nagpur
1ST September- Activity – Inauguration of Poshan Maah
Theme Awareness talk for nurses
Venue – Care Hospital, Nagpur
Speakers – Awareness Talk by Dr.Rita Bhargava
Nutriquiz by Ms.Prachi Sawaikar
Collaborators – Care Hospital, Nagpur
24th August –Workshop and lecture at Nutrition Bureau, Nagpur for PHN & Pediatric nurses from all over Maharashtra.
Speakers- Dr.Renuka Mainde – Millets superfood for future
Dr.Kavita Bakshī Women and Bone health.
Collaborators –IDA-NC, NetProfan-NC.
26th August – Nutrition Awareness session for MBA students
Venue- Ambedkar College Nagpur
Speakers – Mr.Chitranjan Yadav
Ms.Malvika Fulwani
Collaborators –IDA-NC, NetProfan-NC
6th July –Health and Well-being at Work and Food at Work
Speaker – Malvika Fulwani Nutritionist and Diabetes Educator
Venue –Zim Laboratories, kalmeshwar, Nagpur
Approximately 50 officer executives benefitted from the talk conducted to celebrate corporate wellness week.
Collaborators –IDA-NC, NetProfan-NC,
1st July – CNE- Obesity, Nutrition and Meal replacement
Speakers – Dr. Sushil Lohiya –Obesity and Bariatric Surgery
Ms.Priti Janbadkar – , Nutrition and Meal replacement
Chairperson- Dr.Meraj Shaikh and Chitranjan Yadav
Around 40 dietitians attended the program
Collaborators –IDA-NC
Sponsored by Prohance-Hp
24th June – Let’s Talk and Discuss about Walnuts
Speakers – Dr.Meraj Shaikh- Heart Health
Nazneen Hussain –Nutrient Insight
Guest address Shruti Gupta California Walnuts Commission
Chairperson- Dr.Renuka Mainde and Dr. Rita Bhargava
Around 60 dietitians attended the program
Collaborators –IDA-NC, NetProfan-NC,
Sponsored by California Walnuts Commission
27th May – IAPEN Nagpur Chapter Launch meeting held at Hotel Centre point,
Installation as President Dr.Meraj Shaikh ,
Hon.Secretary Dr.Rita Bhargava
Speaker – Alternative Diets in Cancer Therapy by Dietitian
Shivshankar Timmanpyati , Chief Clinical
Nutritionist, TMH, Mumbai, Vice President IAPEN.
Chair persons Dr.Kamal Bhutada , Gargee Rai
Guest of Honor- Dr.Sabiha Vali and DR. Nirmal Jaiswal.
Book Launch Dietitian’s Ready Reckoner 2nd edition authored by
Dr.Rita Bhargava and Dr.Kavita Bakshi
Program was attended by 75 members and few media persons
