Dietary service is one of the most important hospital supportive services contributing to the recovery of health, through scientifically prepared diets & educating the patients regarding use & utility of different foods & balanced diet.
Dietetics
Dietary Department of Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College and Hospital caters a number of patients with nutritionally balanced & hygienic therapeutic diets. Its purposes are to maintain good nutritional status, to correct deficiencies & to prevent a number of diseases & to maintain body ability to metabolize the nutrients &thereby to reduce complications in a patient’s life.
The dietician increases the awareness and understanding of the importance of diet and physical activities regarding the good health.
Facilities
- Diet consultation & counseling .
- Different therapeutic diet for different patients.
- Diet charts available for different disorders.
The kitchens are located in the main block of the hospital. The main block kitchen provides diets for the all the in-patients in the wards.