NUTRIFEAST2025 Invitation

INSTITUTE OF DIABETOLOGY [IOD], MADRAS MEDICAL COLLEGE [MMC] &
INDIAN INSTITUTE OF NUTRITIONAL SCIENCES, [IINS]

Cordially invite you for the Inauguration of

2ND INTERNATIONAL CLINICAL NUTRITION ADVANCED CONCEPTS UPDATES ON EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICAL NUTRITION THERAPY

[SYMPOSIUM & SKILL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS]

On May 9, 2025, 9:20-10:20am
@ Auditorium Tower 3, 8th Floor,
Rajiv Gandhi Govt General Hospital, Chennai 600003

Dr Yagna Unmesh Shukla, PhD
Chairperson, National Commission for Allied & Health Care Professions
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare - Govt of India

Dr K Shantaraman, MD
Dean, Madras Medical College & RGGGH

Dr Judith Beto, PhD
President, International Affiliate of Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics [IAAND] USA

Dr Kavitha M, MD Vice Principal, MMC

Dr Medical Superintendent, RGGGH

Dr Umapathy, MBBS DD DIH Resident Medical Officer, RGGGH

Dr Aravazhi, MBBS DLO Resident Medical Officer, RGGGH

Ms Seema Massot, Director American Center, Chennai

ALL ARE CORDIALLY INVITED

Dr Varsha, PhD RD CCN [UK], CNIS [USA] Convenor / Organizing Chairperson Founder Chair, IINS & Course Coordinator – Clinical Nutrition, IOD MMC

Dr P Dharmarajan, MD DDiab Co-Patron Director, Institute of Diabetology IOD, MMC

Dr K Shantaraman, MD Patron Dean, MMC & RGGGH

INAUGURATION PROGRAM [9:20AM – 10:20AM]

Prayer Tamil Thai Vazhthu – Invocation to Mother Tamil

Welcome Dr P Dharmarajan P, Co-Patron & Director & Professor, Institute of Diabetology, MMC

NUTRIFE[A]ST2025 – Conference Vision, Objective & Scope Dr Varsha, Convenor & Organizing Chairperson, Founder Chair, IINS & Prof & Course Coordinator – Clinical Nutrition, IOD, MMC

Clinical Nutrition – Course Summary Ms Kalarani R, Organizing Secretary, NUTRIFE[A]ST2025 & Chief Dietitian, RGGGH & MMC & Course Director – Clinical Nutrition, IOD, MMC

Felicitations Dr Kavitha M, Vice Principal, MMC Dr , Medical Superintendent, RGGGH Dr Umapathy, Resident Medical Officer, RGGGH Dr Aravazhi, Resident Medical Officer, RGGGH Ms Seema Massot, Director American Center, Chennai

Guest of Honor Address Dr K Shantaraman, MD Dean, Madras Medical College & RGGGH Dr Judith Beto, PhD President, International Affiliate of Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics [IAAND] USA

Presentation of Charter to The Chairperson, NCAHP Dr Varsha, Founder Chair IINS, President [Former] IAAND, Prof & Course Coordinator–ClinNutri, IOD, MMC Ms Vilasvathi Venkatachalam, Trustee IINS & President Elect, IAAND Dr Rashmi Poojara, Trustee IINS & Asst Prof Dept of Home Sc & Res Center, St Teresa’s College, Ernakulum Dr AJ Hemamalini, Trustee IINS & Prof & HOD, Department of Clinical Nutrition, SRIHER Ms Kalarani R, Chief Dietitian, RGGGH & MMC & Course Director – Clinical Nutrition, IOD, MMC Dr Sachdev Meenakshi, Chief Dietitian, TNGMSSH, Chennai Ms Priyadarsini S, Chief Dietitian, IMH, MMC Dr Vinitha Krishnan, HOD, Department of Clinical Nutrition, SIMS Ms Geethanayaki M, HOD, Department of Clinical Nutrition, SMF Ms Bamini M, Chairperson, Indian Dietetic Association Registration Board Dr Asna Urooj, Prof & Chairperson, PG Dept of Food Science, University of Mysore

Chief Guest Address Dr Yagna Unmesh Shukla, Chairperson, National Commission for Allied & Health Care Professions Ministry of Health & Family Welfare - Govt of India

Vote of Thanks Dr Varsha, Convenor & Organizing Chairperson

National Anthem Anchor Credits Ms Vasanthi Hariprakash, Journalist & Founder Pickle Jar Media, Bangaluru