RENAL NUTRITION INDIA CORE GROUP, IAPEN, INDIA
CORE GROUP MEMBERS:
Chairperson - Dr. Deodatta Chafekar
MD (Med), DNB (Med), DM (Nephrology), DNB (Nephrology),
FISN, FASN, FICP, FISCCM, FRCP(London), FISOT, FGSI
An experienced Nephrologist with a work experience of more than 3 decades.
Director and Consultant Nephrologist: Supreme Kidney Care, Nashik
Director of Renal services & Consultant Nephrologist , Medicover Hospital, Nashik.
Professor of Medicine: Dept Of Medicine, Maharashtra Post Graduate Institute Of Medical Education and Research (MPGIMER), Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MPUH) Govt. of Maharashtra, Nashik.
Consultant Nephrologist Sahyadri Hospital.
Chairperson, Renal Nutrition India – an IAPEN Core Group
He is a member or the Indian Society of critical Care Medicine, Indian Society of Nephrology.
He has been rewarded with various awards including fellowship awards
He has many publications to his name.
Dr Chafekar has held many significant posts in various Medical Associations apart from making valuable presentations at several national conferences.
Chief Program Officer - Ms Himani Puri
MSc (Foods and Nutrition), Certified Paediatric Nutritionist,
Certified Diabetes Educator and Sports Nutrition Advisor
Trained on use of FODMAP for IBD, Monash University
Her two athletes have represented India at the Tokyo Paralympics 2021. Has been Nutrition Advisor to Grandmaster Mr Vidit Gujrathi
Chief Programme Officer : IAPEN Renal Nutrition Core Group
Secretary, IAPEN, Nashik
Secretary, Nashik District, International Human Rights Organisation
Editor – Healthcare & Medicine for online bulletin IVTR
Member / Life Member : IAPEN , IDA, National Kidney Foundation (NKF), ISRNM, RSSDI, AIAARO
Regular Features on the National News channel ‘SAAM TV’ under the ‘Viral Satya’ Segment.
Has capsule programme ‘Health Tips’ aired on a local Community radio channel ‘Radio Vishwas 90.3’
Associated with Archery Association of India and conducted many Nutrition training workshops and sessions for the archery coaches and athletes across India, in collaboration with SAI – Sports Authority of India
Associated with PCI (Para Olympics Committee of India) as a part of Para Athletes Online Development Program
Delivered talks and conducted scientific sessions and workshops at many International and National Conferences
Published articles in many National Newsletters, Newspapers and Journal of National and International Repute
Ms. Suneetha Rao - Jt Program Officer
Ms. Suneetha Rao is a Registered Dietitian, MSc. in Clinical Dietetics and Food Service Management.
Currently Working as Chief Nutritionist, at NU Hospitals, Bengaluru.
With an experience of 14 plus years in clinical dietetics
She is
> The Secretary at IAPEN India, Bangalore Chapter.
> Executive committee member of IAPEN India, Renal Core Group.
> Executive Member of IDA, Bangalore Chapter.
ACHIEVEMENTS AND ACCOLADES:
Ms. Suneetha Rao is
> ESPEN LLL certified Nutritionist in ICU nutrition
> Certified Diabetes Educator.
> Trained in FODMAP Diet from Monash University, Australia.
> Co-Author of Book ‘Nutritional Secretes’ – A nutritional guide to CKD, Dialysis and Post Renal Transplant patients, published in English and 8 Indian languages.
> Frequent speaker at corporate events, also worked for betterment of nutrition in rural community.
Her areas of special interest include - Renal nutrition, critical care nutrition, sports nutrition
Ms. Sapna Kamdar - Social media
With 17 years of experience, currently practicing as a freelance Dietitian & founder of HEALTH OPTIMA.
Senior Renal Dietitian with Lakhani Kidney Care, Mumbai
Nutrition Consultant with Nulife Hospital, Ghatkopar
Nutrition Consultant with TajSATS, Mumbai
HOD, (Strategy & Marketing) Nutrascience, Shamrock Pharmachemi
Former Nutrition expert & Content curator at Urban Platter
Former Recipe Curator & Nutritionist with the late Mrs. Tarla Dalal.
Former visiting Faculty at Dr.B.M.N College of Home Science
Food blogger, Recipe & Content Curator (brand and product promotions).
Proficient in conducting workshops, webinars, Nutrition talks and recipe demonstrations.
“IAPEN STATE LEVEL EXCELLENCE AWARD winner, Freelance category, 2023.
“RANGOLI AWARD”, 2023 by UNIMO. “WOMEN’S ACHIEVER AWARD”, 2023 by MUMO.
“NATIONAL AWARD for Best M.Sc research, 2004 and BEST STUDENT award, 2002.
Lifetime member of IDA (L-724) & Lifetime associate member, GMA.
Ms Ipsita Chakravarti - Scientific Research
Working as a Clinical Dietitian for more than 23 years
• Presently working with Bellevue Clinic, a Multispecialty hospital , Kolkata
• Was attached with Woodlands Medical Centre, Fortis Hospitals, CMRI
• Holds many LLL certifications from IAPEN ESPEN, Also certified from American Academy of Continuous Education.
• FODMAP certified from Monash University, Australia
• Has a special interest in Renal Nutrition.
• Has had articles published in various Bengali, Hindi and English newspapers and magazine & e-papers. She has also provided inputs for different research works and has publications in her name. External expert in the board of studies, paper setter & examiner in Amity University & Midnapur Autonomous College etc.
• Life member of IDA, IAPEN, ISPEN, SND, DAY.
Ms Shilpa Thakur
• "Hon Member of The Working Committee" of Nutrition and Diabetes, Core Group IAPEN, India.
• M.Sc. (Food and Nutrition), P.G. Diploma in Nutrition & Dietetics with over 25 yrs of experience
in the field of nutrition.
• Diabetic Educator &., Trained Bariatric Nutritionist ( practicing since 2005 onwards )
• Certified in FODMAP Diets from Monash University, Australia.
• "HACCP" Certificate issued by British Standards Institution, LONDON for Successfully completing 'Hazard Analysis Critical
Control Points Implementation & Documentation Workshop' delivered by BSI India Private Limited.
• Advanced Certificate Course in "Applied Enteral Pharmaconutrition in Critical Care “
• Advance Certificate Course in “Oncology Nutrition” under LLL program by ESPEN
• Advance Certificate Course in “Renal Nutrition” under LLL program by ESPEN
• Master Trainer in SNF @ Health & wellness Coordinator from FSSAI
• Presented many research papers at National & International conference.
• Ex-Editor ,Diet Byte Magazine at IDA, Delhi Chapter
• Chief Consultant for a best selling book published by CallawindPublication Inc., Canada "The Spice is Right" by Monica
Bhide. It is one of the best selling books in US was highly appreciated and recognised.
• Speaker for the TV channel Rajya Sabha, IBN 7 and Delhi Aaj Tak for various talks on Nutrition and related topics.
• The Ex-President of US, Mr. Bill Clinton was offered food at Bukhara Restaurant, at Delhi and the nutrition count of the
food offered to him was based on the calculation and recommendation done in the Indian Recipes Book 'Spice is Right' by me.
• Advisory Board member to many nutrition Companies
• Nutrition Course coordinator and external examiner for many Universities.
• Worked on a project for WHO “Nutrition for staff Health”
• Been invited as expert for various panel discussion and as speaker/chair person for many nutrition confrences and workshops
• Worked as an nutrition faculty in nursing college
• Been as an external invigilator for graduation and post graduation in manav rachna university
• Delivered talks and organised nutrition camps at various corporate offices and school
• Life member with IDA, IAPEN, IFSO, NSI, ADE etc
Dr Nancy Sahani
Gold Medalist &Merit Scholarship holder throughout graduation and post graduation
CORE GROUP DIETICIAN FROM NORTH INDIA for developing pediatric renal nutrition guidelines
CORE GROUP DIETICIAN for Pan India diet study on IBD
Presidents Award ,Young Investigators Award , Best paper award. Award of Appreciation, for various paper presentations, Felicitated as Best organizer, Presided as Chair person at National and International Seminars
PAPER PUBLICATIONS in National and International journals
Written many CHAPTERS in Books (Nutrition in endometriosis, OSA, Renal nutrition, nutraceuticals , Kitchen settings in a hospital setting)
GUIDE AND CO-GUIDE/CO-INVESTIGATOR for M.Sc. MS, PhD, DM & Projects
PAPER PRESENTATIONS nationally and internationally
RESOURCE PERSON FOR NUTRITION in various institutes and awarded appreciation certificates for same
Published many health articles in newspapers
JOINT SECRETARY- IDA ,Chd. Chapter
ACTIVE MEMBER OF CONSUMER FORUM for front of packaging labels
LIFE MEMBER OF –
> IDA(Indian Dietetic Association)-Joint secretary, CHANDIGARH CHAPTER
> NSI(Nutrition Society of India),executive member
> ISPEN(Indian Society of Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition)
> IPHA(Indian Public Health Association)
> ISN(International Society of Nephrology)
> IAPEN
Dr Kailas Shewale
MBBS (Gold Medalist), MD (Med) (Mumbai),
DNB Nephrology (Nadiad) (Gold Medalist)
An experienced nephrologist from Nasik with more than 15 years experience
Consultant Nephrologist at Magnum Heart Institute
Ms Vijayshree N
15 years of experience in clinical Nutrition.
Life Member and Executive committee member – IAPEN India, Chennai Chapter.
Registered Dietitian and Life Member of IDA
Certified Renal, onco and critical care Nutritionists
Oragnised 12 National and International Conferences in Clinical Nutrition
Five Renal Nutrition Publications in International Journals
10 National Publications
Co –Author of the Book- Cardiovascular and Kidney disease in geriatric population in developing countries.
Co-Author of the book -Complications and management of peritonitis in peritoneal dialysis,chapter 13.
Ms Ankita Ghag
M.Sc. in Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics
Registered Dietician
Certified Diabetes Educator
Bariatric Nutritionist
Naturopath
Neurolinguistic Program Trainer
InBody Specialist
Clinical Head – InBody India
IAPEN: Renal Core group member
Founder : DiEat by Ankita
Celebrity Nutritionist
Faculty at National Academy of Sports Management, Kalyan
Faculty at Anjuman Islam College of Hospitality management
Organizer for InBody Academia
Various research papers published in National/International journals
Ex- Sea Cadet Corp and Sailor