IAPEN INDIA CORE GROUP : Nutrition in Transplant
Meet The Team:
Chief Program Officer
Dr. Eileen Canday
Head of Department of Nutrition & Dietetics – Sir H.N.Reliance Foundation Hospital and Research Centre. Practising Since 1997 and has been a Chief Dietician at Breach Candy Hospital and Prince Aly Khan Hospital.
She specializes in several areas such as Critical care, Oncology, Renal Nutrition, Bariatric Nutrition, Weight Loss and Nutrigenetics.
She is the Jt. Secretary of The Indian Dietetic Association (IDA) Mumbai Chapter, which is a part of the International Confederation of Dietetics (ICD). She is also on the National Board of Registered Dieticians (RD). She is Hon. Jt. Secretary to the IAPEN (Indian Association of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition) Mumbai Chapter.
She is an avid researcher and has published several national and international scientific publications. Along with this she is a peer reviewer for UGC recognised research National and international journals. She is on the BOS (Board of Studies) of various Autonomous educational institutes. ,
Areas of Interest:
• Weight loss and Nutrigenetic Counselling
• Critical Care Nutrition
• Renal Nutrition
• Diabetes and Cardiac Care Nutrition
• Nutrition in Oncology
• Bariatric Nutrition
Member
Dr. Chetan Kalal
Program Director Hepatology
Center for Liver, Pancreas & Intestine Transplantation
Nanavati Max Super Specialty Hospital, Vile Parle (W), Mumbai.
Achievements :
Started Liver Transplant Program starting from Sir HN Reliance Foundation Hospital and Research Centre, Mumbai. I have rich experience in managing about 200 complex liver transplants including swap, ABO-incompatible, and dual lobe during my career so far.
Has published various national as well as international publications, received awards and honours in the field of Liver Transplantation.
Memberships :
• American Association for the Study of Liver Disease(AASLD)
• European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL)
• Indian society of Gastroenterology(ISG)
• Indian Association for the Study of the Liver (INASL)
Areas of Interest :
• Liver transplantation and Immunology
• Acute liver failure
• Acute chronic liver disease
• Sepsis in cirrhosis
• Nutrition in liver disease
• Alcoholic hepatitis
• Vascular diseases of the liver
• Portal hypertension
Member
Dr. Anil Singh
Director -Liver Transplant Anaesthesia and Critical Care, Max Nanavati Super Speciality Hospital.
He has more than 12 years of experience in the field of liver transplant, critical care and anaesthesia and has worked at various institutes such as Breach Candy Hospital, K.J.Somaiya Hospital, Fortis Hospital, Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences – Delhi, Medanta Super Speciality Hospital, Saroj Super Speciality Hospital, Sir H.N.Reliance Foundation Hospital and many more.
He has presented various case studies in national and international conferences.
Memberships:
• General Medical Council(U.K)
• Delhi Medical Council
• M.P Medical Council
• MMC
• Member European Society Of Anaesthesiology
• Member Royal College Of Anaesthesiology
• Indian Society Of Anaesthesiology
• Executive Committee Member Anaesthesia And Critical Care Of International Liver Transplant Society
Member
Dr. Sunitha Premlata
MSc, RD , PhD.
Specialization :
Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics
Christian Medical College, Vellore Trained.
Certified Clinical Dietitian, Ministry of Health, UAE.
Faculty- SRNM certified course in Renal Nutrition
Publications in National Journals
.Speaker at National & International Conferences.
Awarded 2nd Prize in Poster of Distinction, PENSA 2022.
A Nutrition Educator for various Corporates & Community Nutrition Programs
AGM - Chief Dietitian, Head Department of Dietetics. Yashoda Hospital,Hyderabad.
Co-convenor -Indian Dietetic Association Telangana Chapter.
Member
Ms. Aashani Shah
Clinical Dietician - Currently working in Sir H.N. Reliance Foundation Hospital, Mumbai
Executive Committee Member – IAPEN Mumbai Chapter
M.Sc Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, SNDT University, Mumbai
Certified Diabetes Educator
Expertise in various areas of Life-Sciences, Bio-Technology, Stem Cell Medicine and Blood Bank.
Awards:
• IAPEN Quality Award for Excellence in Dietetic Informatics and Digitalization 2023 – National Level
Areas of Interest :
• Critical Care
• Oncology
• Nutrition in Organ Transplant
• Diabetes Nutrition
• Research in Dietetics
Member
Ms. Zamurrud Patel
Present Position :
HOD, Chief Dietician, Global Hospitals, Mumbai
Qualifications :
Registered Dietician, Indian Dietetics Association
Post Graduation in Dietetics, SNDT University, Mumbai
PGDM – Healthcare Management
Academic Activities :
Chapter Convener – Indian Dietetics Association Mumbai Chapter
Guide and Co-Guide for graduate and post graduate students at SVT and SNDT University, Mumbai
Lectures given at various National Conferences and Seminars
Award :
Distinction Award for Excellence in Nutrition Practice 2020 - District Level – By IAPEN Quality Awards India
Quality Award for Excellence in Medical Nutrition Practice 2023 – State Level - By IAPEN
Publications and Studies :
The Purple Book – A Handbook on Diets for Diseases, 1st Edition, FSSAI, 2019
Shah BV and Patel Z, Role of low protein diet in management of different stages of chronic kidney disease – practical aspects. BMC Nephrology (2016) 17:156
Chronic Kidney Disease – Nutrition Guidelines, 2012
Diet management in Renal Patients – Manual for Students, 2010, IDA, AP Chapter
Kidney Disease and Nutrition, 2010
Medicine Update, Vol. 12, 774 – 779; 2002
Diet in Chronic Renal Failure : A guide for patients and families
Healthy Delights : Recipe Book
Patel Z, Shah B, Role of dietary protein restriction in Indian patients with chronic renal failure. JAPI 48, 2000
Patel Z, Shah B, Nutritional Considerations in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease: The Journal of General Medicine, Vol. 16, No.3:38-39, 2004.
Member
Dr. Priyanka Rohatgi
Profile/ Current position:
Chief Clinical Dietician and Head, Apollo Hospitals, Bangalore.
President IDA ,Bangalore Chapter (2011-2014)
Elected member NEC IDA (2015-18)
Qualification:
M.Sc. ,PhD, PGCCM (XLRI), certified with the ESPEN (European society of Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition and Metabolism) LLL (onco, renal, critical care, gastro, body composition, perioperative nutrition, obesity, dyslipidaemia, diabetes, sports nutrition)
Achievement, Accolades and Awards:
• 20+ years in Clinical Dietetics and Research.
• Faculty for the online program Nutrition Quotient and IDA initiated programmes on Weight management.
• Has 8 gold medals to her credit.
Awarded with International award from UK, Emerald group for the best scientific work for the year 2007.
• Green belt in six sigma certification, qualified trainer for 5 S, japenese workplace management concept.
Research undertaken:
• Contributed many articles both in press and print.
• 50+ research publications to his credit (National and International publications in the Scientific Journals related to Nutrition.)
Member
Dr. Shweta Bansal
Head – Pediatric Haemato Oncology and Paediatric Bone Marrow Transplant
Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation Hospital
Dr. Shweta Bansal is a renowned Consultant Paediatric Haemato-Oncologist. She has been nominated as the best hematologist by India today survey 2021 and Outlook health survey for TOP Doctors 2022.
She did her specialist training at Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and then at Tata Memorial Hospital, India followed by bone marrow transplant training at National University Hospital, Singapore. She also did IOP fellowship from St Jude Children`s Hospital, USA. She has worked as an advisor for BMT services followed by an honorary consultant in LTMGH Sion Hospital in the Department of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology.
She is the Treasurer/ Jt treasurer Executive member: Pediatric Hemato-Oncology Chapter of IAP ( 2014 – 2018 and then 2021- Present). She is also an Executive member: Marrow Donor Registry of India (2010-Present) and on the National Advisory Board Member, Indian Journal of Medical and Pediatric Oncology (2019- present).
She has a vast teaching experience and has been DNB Coordinator from Pediatrics / HOD for family medicine/thesis guide and also PG teacher for Ped hematology and oncology fellowship.
Awards/ felicitations / Achievements :
She has bagged many best paper awards at national and international conferences
Was invited as guest editor for the CML edition of IJMPO journal which presented 8000 patients of CML from all over India
Has been instrumental in establishing the BMT units at both private and Public ( LTMGH Sion) hospitals, and both are running the transplants services successfully
Performed the first immunologically advanced bone marrow transplant CD45 RA depleted in India with success and one of the first few pediatric oncologists to start immunotherapy for pediatric cancer patients in India (Anti GD2 therapy for neuroblastoma)
Felicitated by the Society of Oncology, Patna in 2010 for work in the field of Pediatric Oncology.
She has also worked tremendously in bleeding disorders, hemoglobinopathies like thalassemia, sickle cell disease, ITP, and primary immunodeficiency.
Special interests:
Bone Marrow Transplants/ Stem Cell
Transplants
Neuroblastoma
Leukemia