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Linda Elorm Agbemehia

Amasaman-Accra

Summary

I am a highly motivated and results-oriented dietitian with a strong foundation in clinical nutrition and research. I can manage nutritional needs of patients with diabetes, cardiovascular and renal disease, pediatric care, weight loss regimes to significantly improve health outcomes. I have honed my skills in medical nutrition therapy, health promotion and research, and patient care, with the goal of leveraging my experiences to provide comprehensive and evidence-based nutritional solutions through scientific research and in the world of dietetics and health. My professional focus lies in the intersection of renal dietetics and scientific research with desire to enhance quality of life for individuals with kidney and related/other chronicI am looking for challenging and inspiring opportunities in academic and professional clinical practice to build on my skills and significantly influence a workplace filled with energetic, inspiring people.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Clinical Dietitian

Princess Marie Louise Hospital
Accra
08.2024 - 11.2025
  • Collaborating with healthcare team to provide medical nutrition therapy to patients through pediatric nutritional assessment, diagnosis, and nutritional interventions.
  • Presenting current trends in evidence-based approaches in medical nutrition care for selected patient cases.
  • Documenting and updating patient cases and records where necessary.
  • Providing nutrition education to children and guardians during child welfare and malnutrition clinic.
  • Preparing and feeding therapeutic feeds (F75, F100 and Resomal) children considering WHO guidelines and peculiar medical conditions.

Clinical Dietitian

University of Ghana Medical Centre
Accra
01.2024 - 06.2024
  • Providing medical nutrition therapy through patient nutritional assessment, diagnosis, and nutritional intervention.
  • Documenting accurate records of all nutrition-related activities, including medical history, laboratory results and progress notes.
  • Presenting on current trends in evidence-based approaches in medical nutrition care.
  • Attending and improving skills through continuous professional development seminars.
  • Actively participating in interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss treatment plans for patients.
  • Worked with food service personnel to update patient meal programs and public cafeteria menus.
  • Assessing and analyzing dietary practices, body composition and energy balance of clients.

Clinical Dietetic Intern

Greater Accra Regional Hospital
05.2023 - 11.2023
  • Assisting in providing medical nutrition therapy to patients with nutritional issues (Tuberculosis, malnutrition, etc. )
  • Documenting and updating patient cases and records
  • Providing nutrition education to patient and client groups.
  • Working alongside food processing units to experience learning opportunities from farm-to-market locations.
  • Educating patients, families and medical practitioners on nutrition.
  • Developing individualized meal plans for clients based on their health needs and preferences.
  • Facilitating support groups focusing on various aspects of nutrition therapy or weight management.

Technical Assistant

Inpath Technologies
Tse-Addo, Accra
10.2021 - 12.2021
  • Assisting with printing, verification, packaging, and delivery of documents, contributing to the successful execution of projects.
  • Provided technical support and troubleshooting assistance to team members and clients.
  • Participated in meetings, providing technical insights and updates.

Nutrition Laboratory Assistant

Radiological and Medical Sciences Department - Ghana Atomic Energy Commission
09.2020 - 10.2021
  • Preparation of samples for nutritional profile analysis of some foods, following standard laboratory procedures. e.g., the nutritional profile of soursop seeds.
  • Data collection for nutrition research works.
  • Conducting literature and online research on ongoing lab sample analysis.
  • Monitoring lab supplies and proactively replenishing for convenience and availability.
  • Testing of nutritional samples following standard protocols e.g rotary evaporation, etc. .
  • Documenting experimental procedures accurately in logbooks or electronic databases.

Student Teaching Intern

Amasaman Senior High Scool
Accra
08.2019 - 08.2019
  • Engaged students through lecture and discussion, increasing classroom interaction to build inclusive learning environment.
  • Preparing visual aids, equipment and classroom displays to foster learning.
  • Achieving notable success in enhancing students' understanding of nutrition principles through innovative teaching methods.

Nutrition Volunteer

Nutrition and Health Promotion, Ga-West District Hospital
Amasaman-Accra
06.2019 - 07.2019
  • Assessing various nutrition data to oversee clients' diets.
  • Helping pregnant and nursing mothers to select appropriate foods for prescribed diets with help from registered nutritionist.
  • Establishing and maintained thorough nutritional records and information from pregnancy school.
  • Explaining food preparation methods and ingredients to enable patrons with food allergies to make educated decisions.
  • Conducting outreach activities at community events to promote nutrition awareness.

Education

Master of Science - Dietetics

University of Ghana
Accra-Ghana
10-2024

Bachelor of Science - Home Economics

University of Education, Winneba
Winneba- Ghana
07-2020

High School Diploma -

Ghana National College, Cape Coast
Cape Coast, Ghana
05-2016

Skills

  • Enteral and Parenteral nutrition
  • Weight management
  • Pediatric nutrition
  • Dietary counseling
  • Food allergy awareness and management
  • Bariatric surgery support
  • Renal nutrition
  • Public health promotion
  • Community nutrition
  • Nutrition research
  • Equipment testing and calibration
  • Sterilization techniques
  • Laboratory techniques
  • Sample preparation and testing
  • Research and documentation
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, public speaking and presentation skills
  • Training and advanced analytical, conceptual and problem-solving skills
  • Translating complex policy issues into clear, concise advice
  • Strong work ethic, quality and accuracy and competing priorities
  • Positive leadership, self-driven, collegial and autonomous thinker
  • Microsoft Office suite, SPSS and STATA analysis

Certification

  • Allied Health Professions Council of Ghana - Registered Dietitian

Languages

English
First Language
Twi
Beginner
A1

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Clinical Dietitian

Princess Marie Louise Hospital
08.2024 - 11.2025

Clinical Dietitian

University of Ghana Medical Centre
01.2024 - 06.2024

Clinical Dietetic Intern

Greater Accra Regional Hospital
05.2023 - 11.2023

Technical Assistant

Inpath Technologies
10.2021 - 12.2021

Nutrition Laboratory Assistant

Radiological and Medical Sciences Department - Ghana Atomic Energy Commission
09.2020 - 10.2021

Student Teaching Intern

Amasaman Senior High Scool
08.2019 - 08.2019

Nutrition Volunteer

Nutrition and Health Promotion, Ga-West District Hospital
06.2019 - 07.2019

Master of Science - Dietetics

University of Ghana

Bachelor of Science - Home Economics

University of Education, Winneba

High School Diploma -

Ghana National College, Cape Coast

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