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Nutrition Unit

Clinical Nutrition Support

Overview

The Nutrition Unit is a clinical-support service that promotes recovery through adequate nutrition for inpatients, outpatients and the wider community.

Department lead
Jamilatu Danyo Sumaila

What this department offers

  • Nutrition screening of admissions
  • Bedside counselling (diabetes, hypertension, anaemia, liver/kidney disease, HIV, TB)
  • Management of Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM)
  • Outpatient diet clinic (2–3 days/week)