Department of Clinical Nutrition - Events

Name of the Event: National Conference on “Integrating Ayurvedic and Naturopathic Nutrition Principles in Clinical Practices”.

Resource Person: Dr. Thamizh Selvam, Assistant Director, Ministry of AYUSH, Govt of India, Kerala; Dr. Dharani Priyanka, Yoga doctor, Acupuncture & Wellness coach, Coimbatore; Dr. S. Prashanth, Assistant Medical Officer/ Lecturer-II, Government Yoga and Naturopathy Medical College and Hospital, Arumbakkam, Chennai; Dr. K.B. Sameera, Chief Medical Officer and Associate Professor, Care Naturopathy Yoga and Medical College and Hospital, Bapatla, Andhra Pradesh; Dr. Madhumitha Krishnan, Consultant - Ayurvedic Paediatrician, Bangalore; Dr. Meera, Consultant physician and Clinical coordinator in AMRA Project, AVP Research Foundation, Coimbatore.

Venue: Conference Hall

Date: 11.03.2025

No. of Participants: 150 participants with 40 Oral and Poster Presentations, 115 abstracts (Souvenir book released with ISBN)

Name of the Event: Guest Lecture on “Innovation in Seafood Processing: Enhancing Nutrition Retention and Nutraceutical potential”

Resource Person: Dr. S. Uma Maheswari, Assistant Professor, Department of Food Processing Technology, PSG College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore

Venue: Digital Library

Date: 24.02.2025

No. of Participants: 15 - I MSc students from our department.

Name of the Event: Community Nutrition Extension Activity

Resource Person: No resource persons. Our I MSc Students taken nutritional assessment, conducted nutrition related games and gave nutritional education awareness on millets.

Venue: Creative Kids, Saibaba colony.

Date: 15.02.2025

No. of Participants: 30 children 

Name of the Event: One day National Workshop on “From Data to Insight: Mastering the Art of Research Writing -Hand-on Training”

Resource Person: Dr. P. Vasantha Kumari, D. K. Kumarakuru

Venue: Conference Hall and Computer Lab 7

Date: 28.12.2024

No. of Participants: 30 Students from our department

Name of the Event: National Nutrition Month and Rastriya Poshan Maah 2024 in the theme of “Nutritious Diet for Everyone” from September 1^st to 30^th. I MSc and II MSc Students announced nutri-facts in mic every day in different topics throughout the month.

Inaugural Session – A Guest Lecture

Resource Person: Mrs. S. Sheela MSc, MPhil, Child Development Project Officer

(ICDS), Perur Block, Coimbatore.

Venue: Conference Hall

Date: 05.09.2024

No. of Participants: 120 participants

Name of the Event: National Seminar on Healthy Habits, Healthy Workplace Happiness, Nutrition, Exercise, and Stress Reduction Strategies

Resource Person: Dr. S. Shanmuga Priya, a Senior Consultant in Medical Nutrition and Clinical Research, Bangalore; Ms. Anupriya Ramesh, Clinical Physiotherapist, Founder, and Physio Educator, Chennai; Mrs. Dheepika R.T, Chief Business Manager at the New India Assurance Co, Ltd, Coimbatore. Ms. Dharani Mahalingam, Counselling Psychologist in Coimbatore

Venue: Conference Hall

Date: 12.08.2024

No. of Participants: 263 participants

Name of the Event: Community Level Extension Activity

Resource Person: No Resource person. Skit was played by the PG students; Staff members of the Clinical Nutrition Department addressed the pregnant and lactating mothers on the significance of breastfeeding. Explained about the availability of lactogenic foods.

Venue: Primary Health Centre – Vellakinar

Date: 06.08.2024

No. of Participants: 60 Lactating and Pregnant Women

Name of the Event: Special Lecture on the theme "Closing the Gap: Breastfeeding Support for All"

Resource Person: Mrs. Kavitha Pichaimuthu, Nursing Superintendent, Women Center by Motherhood Hospital Coimbatore.

Venue: Conference Hall

Date: 01.08.2024

No. of Participants: 120 girl students