Lusanda Nogxina
Registered Dietitian
Pretoria
Summary
Dynamic registered dietitian with a passion for preventative health, specializing in nutritional health management, chronic disease control and nutritional surgical recovery. Excelled in medical nutritional therapy, backed by a strong background in research and public speaking. Achieved significant outcomes in patient health management, leveraging leadership and critical thinking across teams of multiple disciplines.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
5
5
Languages
Work History
Community Service Dietitian
Gauteng Department Of Health
2024.01 - 2025.01
- Nutritional Management and meal planning of over 1200 patients yearly.
- Nutrition management of chronic conditions (Diabetes, Hypertension, Renal and Cardiac Failure).
- Determined client-specific nutrient and energy requirements, with consideration to specific lifestyles, physiology and medical concerns.
- Initiation of 4 Cerebral Palsy Clinics (Ekurhuleni), decreasing malnutrition indicators to provincial target goals.
- Management of interprofessional teams in wholistic patient care
- Public speaking and management of nutrition education campaigns
- Training of medical professionals and incoming medical students.
Intern
Instituto Nacional De Perinatología
2017.06 - 2018.08
- Gained valuable experience working within a high risk maternity care, applying learned concepts directly into relevant work situations.
- Attended post graduation course lectures (Anatomy, Maternal surgical care, Premature Infant Care)
- Conducted research for various projects, leading to well-informed decisions and successful outcomes.
- Built strong foundation in medical practice by contributing to different areas of patient care and administrative practice.
- Evaluated previously prescribed interventions for successes or failures and adjusted strategies
Education
Bachelor of Science - Human Nutrition And Dietetics
Sefako Makgatho Health Science University
Ga-Rankuwa, Gauteng 2020.01 - 2023.12
Bachelor of Science - Human Physiology, Honors
Stellenbosch Univeristy
Stellenbosch, South Africa 2001.04 -
Bachelor of Science - Pre-Professional Biology And Research
Barry University
Miami, USA 2001.04 -
Skills
Nutritional Health Management and Chronic Disease Control
Medical Nutritional Therapy (Surgical and ICU)
Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint Certified
Research and Statistical analysis
Financial planning and management
Public Speaking
Organization and operation of health programs and campaigns
Leadership, Critical Thinking and Time Management of interpersonal teams
Special Needs Infant Management: Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome and Premature Infants
Maternal Health Management
Chronic Health Management
Timeline
Community Service Dietitian
Gauteng Department Of Health
2024.01 - 2025.01
Bachelor of Science - Human Nutrition And Dietetics
Sefako Makgatho Health Science University
2020.01 - 2023.12
Intern
Instituto Nacional De Perinatología
2017.06 - 2018.08
Bachelor of Science - Human Physiology, Honors
Stellenbosch Univeristy
2001.04 -
Bachelor of Science - Pre-Professional Biology And Research
Barry University
2001.04 -