IAPEN India Patna Chapter

Hon. President
Dr. Anand Shankar
Associate Professor, Dept. Of Medicine, Subhas Medical College & Hospital, Patna.
Educational Qualifications -
MD (Gen Med.), FRSSDI
Experience of Over Two decades. Areas of interest Diabetology. Joint Secretary of Diabetes in Pregnancy Study Group of India.
Achievements:
Founder Chapter Secretary of RSSDI Bihar Chapter.
Fellowship awarded by RSSDI in 2020. Dr DM Sadikot Fellowship Oration at UPDA 2021.
Best speaker award in 2016 by API Bihar Chapter.
Written book on Remogliflozin, & Co-Author Book on SGLT2i. Having two Inex publications in National and International Journals. Had Oral Presentation in IDF, RSSDI, DIPSI, API-Br., EDEC, ICDE, IDS, EASD, IADPSG.
Poster presentation at ADA, DIAVCON, DIACARECON, ICE, AACE, IDF, ESE, ADA, IADPSG.

Hon. Vice-President
Dr. Manoj Kumar
State Consultant-Health & Nutrition, National Nutrition Mission (Poshan Abhiyan), State Programme Management Unit-State Nutrition Resource Centre, ICDS Directorate, Department of Social Welfare, Govt of Bihar. State General Secretary, Indian Dietetic Association (IDA) Bihar chapter. Invited speaker/ Resource person in different development Partner/ Institute/Media. Interest area and work with ICDS & health dept. On: community nutrition, women & child nutrition., NCD, Anaemia, child under nutrition.
Former:RMNCH+A (Reproductive Maternal Neonatal Child Health+Adolescent), Counselor, National Health Mission.
Former: Senior Research Fellow, PG Food & Nutrition Dept. RAU, Pusa.
Former: Research Assistant, Central Project Monitoring Unit, ICDS, NIIPCCD, MWCD, Govt. of INDIA.
Publication: 14 Research paper & abstract in National International Journal & Souvenir.
National Award: Awarder IDA President Award for Best Researcher Paper, AIIMS New Delhi, 2011.

Hon.Secretary
Dr. Supriya
Consultant Dietitian , IYCF & Lactation Expert
Experience in the field of nutrition, research, public health & community nutrition as well. Invited as public health speaker, panelist, Guest speaker, Guest of Honor, Eminent speaker at different platform & participated in nutrition camp, health & hygiene awareness camp etc. Worked with different institute and hospitals like National Institute of Nutrition (NIN), Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR), Ruban Hospital, Patna, Patna Medical college and Hospital (PMCH). She has many research publications in national and international journals and abstract in conference souvenir.
Qualifiation:
PhD Food & Nutrition, MSc Food Science & Nutrition
Achievements:
Hon. Secretary IAPEN INDIA Patna Chapter.
Co-Convenor Netprofan Patna Chapter.
Best presentation award at National conference by IAPEN, 2018, JIPMER.
Best presentation award at National conference by IAPEN, 2018, Bengalurru.
Dietitian of the year award 2021.
Worked as Facilitator for giving training in SAM mgt to FD, staff nurse, medical pg students at
CoE, NRC, Patna Medical College & Hospital.
Additional Qualification/Training:
Certified Diabetes Educator (NDEP).
Advance Course in Renal Nutrition and Metabolism By SGPGIMS, Lucknow.
MAA training at All India Institute of Hygiene and Public Health, Kolkatta.
SAM training at Kalawati Saran Children’s Hospital, New Delhi.
SST & SSPT training at Kalawati Saran Children’s Hospital, New Delhi.
IYCF Master training from UNICEF.
Maternal Nutrition package training at PMCH, Patna.
Ketogenic Diet Therapy training for weight loss & Type II Diabetes.
Professional Membership:
Indian Dietetic Association
Nutrition Society of India
IAPEN
Netprofan
RSSDI

Hon. Treasurer
Dr. Rubina Perween
State Programme Coordinator (PMMVY), ICDS Directorate, Department of Social Welfare, Govt. of Bihar. Over 10 yrs. of expertise in the field of Clinical Nutrition, Community Nutrition & Public Health. She has been associated with several leading organizations like ICMR, NIN, ICDS & Ford Hospital Patna. She is UGC NET qualified & faculty to Nutrition & Dietetics students from various teaching institutions. She is the founder & Consultant Nutrition Expert at NutriCare Clinic, the online Health & Nutrition Solution. She is actively involved in promoting nutrition awareness through talks, media & programs. She has many research publications in national and international journals and has authored various chapters in Books.
Qualifications:
PhD home Science (Community Nutrition),
UGC NET qualified,
Master’s in Food,
Nutrition & Dietetics
Additional Qualification/Training:
Advance Course in Renal Nutrition and Metabolism By SGPGIMS, Lucknow
Certified Diabetic Educator (since 2018)
Induction Training in various methodologies of health & Nutrition Project, NIN (ICMR) 2012.
Dietetic training, AIIMS Delhi.
Professional Membership:
Indian Dietetic Association
Nutrition Society of India
IAPEN.

Executive Committee Member
Heena Jahan
Clinical Dietitian, Certified Diabetes Educator
Currently working at Mahavir Cancer Sansthan, Patna from 2018 to till date.
Qualification:
B.sc clinical Nutrition & Dietetics, M.Sc Food & Nutrition
Ex .Consultant Dietician at Rainbow Emergency Hospital, Patna.
Ex .Consultant Dietician at Tara Hospital Research centre, Patna
Ex . Senior Dietician at Udayan Hospital, Patna
Ex . health advisor at Talwarker hi fi gym, Patna
Ex . Dietician at KV child and new born care center, Patna
Ex. Dietician at Buddha Hospital & Research Institute, Patna
Additional Qualification/Training:
Certificate course in Palliative Care
Diabetic educator (Diabetologist)
Certificate in Advance program in critical care, Royal college of physician UK .
Certificate course in Diabetes Educator
Trainee Dietician at Kurji Holy Family hospital, Patna
Professional membership:
Indian Dietetic Association
IAPEN

Executive Committee Member
Khushboo Fatima
Senior Clinical Dietician, Sports Nutritionist & wellness consultant at Physical Medicine Center.
Owner of Life care diet clinic.
Almost eight years of experience in the field of nutrition.
Qualification: MSc DFSM
Additional qualification/Training:
Getfit21 coache's (weight management) from getfit21 2019.
Certificate of naturopathy & yogic-science, council of alternative system of medicine.
Diabetes Educator (Indian college of physician)
Abbot nutrition health institute training in adult malnutrition.
Diploma in Nutrition Health & Education.
Training & Internship from Kurji Holy Family Hospital.
Achievement:
City excellence appreciation award 2023 from news India index.
Fitness & nutrition expert & groomer MR MISS AND MRS BIHAR 2022.
Professional membership:
Indian Dietetic Association
IAPEN

Executive Committee Member
Nahida Saman
Nutrition counselor at CoE, NRC, PMCH, Patna. Worked as Dietitian with Ruban Ratan Hospital for Women and Children, Patna, UNICEF and Doctors For You under project “Restoration of ICDS services and providing emergency care services in the aftermath of Patna flood, 2019”. Worked as dietician with IT Memorial Hospital, Muzaffarpur, Bihar, Cribs Hospital, New Delhi
Qualification: M.Sc. Food Nutrition and Dietetics
Additional Qualification/Training:
6 months experience as a trainee in the Department of Dietetics, A.I.I.M.S, New Delhi under Short Term Training Programme.
15 Days training experience in Kalazar Research Center Muzaffarpur, Bihar.
Training experience on “Laboratory Instrumentation” SHIATS in department of foods and nutrition, Allahabad.
Professional Membership :
Indian Dietetic Association
IAPEN

Executive Committee Member
Archana Minaxi
Dietitian at AIIMS PATNA, 12 years of experience.
Qualification: M.Sc DFSM
Additional Qualification/Training:
3 years Advance Diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics
Certified Diabetic Educator
Completed ketogenic therapy for Epilepsy
Certificate in Bariatric Nutrition
Postgraduate diploma pediatric nutrition.
Certificate in advance renal disease and management
Certification in Dietatry approach in celiac disease
Training at Apollo Hospitals group Ranchi , Magadh Hospital, PMCH.
Professional membership:
Indian Dietetic Association
IAPEN

Executive Committee Member
Manisha Kumari
Assistant Dietitian at Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (IGIMS), Patna.
Ten years of experience.
Qualification: M.Sc DFSM
Additional Qualification/Training:
3 years Advance Diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics
Certificate course in Child and nutrition care
Training at Apollo Hospitals group Ranchi
Magadh Hospital Patna
Award:
Best employee of the year award (2013-14) at Paras Hmri Hospital
Professional Membership:
Indian Dietetic Association
IAPEN
Please contact us on Email ID : iapenindiapatnachapter@gmail.com
Events
IAPEN Patna Chapter launched on 26th March 2023, with a scientific session. Event was graced by Chief Guest Dr. Sahjanand Prasad Singh, Immediate Past National President, Indian Medical Association (IMA), Patna, Guest of honour Mr. Shivshankar Timmanpyati, Chief Dietitian, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, National Vice-President, IAPEN INDIA and our special Invitees Dr. Rajesh Goswami, Dr Ruma Goswami & Dr. Vikas Singh & our Chapter President Dr Anand Shankar. Event started with lamp lightening, chapter introduced by Dr. Supriya, Chapter Secretary.