Mrs. Sasikala C

OPD Timings:

Qualification / Education:

• BSc and PG ,Diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics (Madras University 1987)(CMC - Vellor University 1988
• Certified diabetic educator - CMC Vellor
• Certified Ketogenic Dietician 
• Certified FODMAP Dietician - Monash university Australia
• Certified Baria tric Nutritionist 
• Certified sports Nutritionist
• Certified Nutraceutical nutritionist 

Experience:

• Chief dietician and HOD  at Avitis hospital Nemmara - 8yrs Nemmara
• Consultant Dietician - 18yrs in palakkad  diabetic centre, palakkad
• Consultant Dietician - 13yrs in lakshmi hospital palakkad  - (Cardiac Dept)
• Nutrition guest lecture - Cresent college of nursing alathur - 7yrs
• Nutrition guest lecture - SIMET college of nursing palakkad - 4yrs
• Nutrition counselling Dietician at fitness centre talwalkar’s in palakkad - 3yrs

Expertise:

• Lifestyle management - metabolic disease condition 
• Weight loss management  and also G1 disorder 
• Diabetic educator, Diabetic management 
• Low FODMAY for IBS patients
• Planning therapeutic diets/RT and FJ feeds for ICU, post surgical  patients

Area of Interest:

• Managing conditions like:
• Diabetics, Renal disease, G1 disorders
• Weight loss management

Memberships:

• Life member of Indian Dietetic Association, L.  Member of Nutrition Society of India
• L. Member of IAPEN - India Association for parental and enteral nutrition 
• L. Member of CNF - Community Nutrition Forum, Kerala 

Awards:

• Honored with the Rendezvous Award 2026 - Community Nutrition Forum Kerala
• IAPEN Awarded: state-level distinction award for excellence in nutrition practices 2020 and
• District level award in 2025 ICNC Won the first place at national level for the poster presentation by IDA (Indian Dietetic Association)

Others:

Completed the educational activity titled “ Individualization nutrition to achieve glycemic  goals in patients with T2 diabetics by American Association of Continuing Medical Education, 2015 - 2016

Completed:

• Diabetics  conversation  map master facilitator training 2015
• Completed 3 month internship training program in SMF hospital Chennai
• Participated in ADIME: The standardized language for nutrition care process . 
• Clinical   Nutrition update conducted by A.E.D.A.N   Kerala chapter - 2019

Community achievements:

• Involve in conducting diabetic awareness programs on healthy food habits and diabetics management  and also nutrition awareness programs and counselling for general public and also educate patients on Insulin techniques, SMBG and CGMS at palakkad
• Periodically conduct nutrition awareness classes, sessions, EXPO Workshops for school children, adolescents, and their parents, initiating the right choice of foods, harmful effects of food additives through ICDS, and food safety programs. Involved in community development programs enhancing knowledge of healthy living practice for prevention of NCD. Webinars are conducted in right meal to heal, mindful eating to the public (India/UAE) ICDS Programme POSHAN MAAH.