Apollo Hospitals hosts the 11th Apollo International Clinical Nutrition Update 2019

Indore.  The Apollo International Clinical Nutrition Update (AICNU) Conference, 11^th Edition got underway in Indore today, organized by the Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics arm of Apollo Hospitals Group.

his annual conference continues to provide a core knowledge exchange platform for Clinical Dieticians and Nutritionists to deliberate, debate and discuss the current challenges and learn new advancements to excel in the field of clinical nutrition related to better healthcare strategies.

Over 600 delegates across 10 countries will be getting together for 2 days to share best practices. The Conference is designed to have a wide variety of formats including debates, lectures, symposia, abstracts sessions, discussions, and will enlighten some of the key practical aspects of Nutrition care process, Critical care, Renal, Oncology and Pediatric nutrition that will help enhance clinical nutrition practice by improving the knowledge of nutrition professionals towards better healthcare of India.

Dr. Prathap Reddy, Executive Chairman, Apollo Hospitals Group said, “The theme of this year’s conference, Nurturing Excellence in Clinical Nutrition Practice is very apt. It has been clearly demonstrated that failure to meet the nutritional needs of a hospitalized patient delays recovery from major illnesses.

Hospital– based nutritional intervention is a multidisciplinary team effort which involves optimal contribution from the treating physician or surgeon, dietitian/clinical nutritionist and nurse practioners.”

Ms Upasana Kamineni, Vice Chairperson, Apollo Foundation (CSR), said “Nutrition is a key component be it wellness or illness. Nurturing excellence in nutrition will help in preventive and curative treatments.  This knowledge sharing activity helps update and upgrade not only the hospital based Dieticians  but also wellness related Nutritionists.

Nutrition is a key component be it wellness or illness. Nurturing excellence in nutrition will help in preventive and curative treatments.  This knowledge sharing activity helps update and upgrade not only in hospital based Dieticians but also wellness related Nutritionists

Dr. Hariprasad, President-Hospital Division, Apollo Hospitals Group said, “For a sick person diet is as important as the medication if not more. This is often forgotten resulting in suboptimal patient care. At Apollo Hospitals dietitians are part of the patient care team and are fully involved in patient care”

Dr. Anupam Sibal, Group Medical Director, Apollo Hospitals Group, Senior Pediatric Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist, said “With so many advancements in the field of clinical nutrition, it is very important for dietitians and clinical nutritionists to constantly upgrade their knowledge so as to pass on benefits of what is best to enhance nutrition of the patients they look after.

AICNU has always endeavored to maintain high scientific standards in its conferences and the scientific jury comprising internationally reputed research experts as reviewers, to evaluate the 75 abstracts submitted by practising Dietitians, PhD research scholars and postgraduate nutrition students. The conference’s stellar jury has adjudged seven abstracts of distinction.

We have many Eminent International Speakers like, Dr. Esther Myers Chief Science Officer Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Dr Luqman Mazlan KualaLumpur, Dr Mirey Karavetian Dubai, Dr Tilakavati Kurupaiah and Dr Snigdha IMU Malaysis, and renowned National Speakers who represent India on International platforms like Dr Shobha Chamania, Indore, Dr Anura Kurupad and Dr Rebecca Kuriyan Raj from Bangalore, Dr Pratim Sen Gupta Kolkata, Dr. Sarath Gopalan, Dr Nameet Jerath New Delhi, Dr Sapna Nangia Chennai, Dr. Amita Trehan Chandigarh, Dr.  S Ahamed Ibrahim  Hyderabad, Dr Jagmeet Madan Mumbai.

This activity will help improve the clinical nutrition practices across India.