Alefia Vasanwala
Dietitian
Service Provider Type
Nutrition and Dietetics
Languages
English, Gujarati, Hindi
Gender
Female
Experience
Alefia Vasanwala is a principal dietitian at Mount Elizabeth Hospital, Singapore.
She has a special interest in diabetes and weight management.
She has also worked in different specialty areas like cardiology, renal, oncology and paediatrics. She has more than 20 years of clinical experience in acute care facility.
Prior to joining Mount Elizabeth Hospital, she worked with private nutrition consultants and was involved in developing the database for Indian cuisine for the Health Promotion Board.
Alefia is an accredited dietitian with the Singapore Nutrition and Dietetics Association. She is also a member of American Overseas Dietetic Association and lifetime member of the Indian Dietetic Association.
Education
- Master in Dietetics form Maharaja Sayajirao University (1996)
- Accredited Dietitian of Singapore, Singapore Nutrition & Dietetics Association (SNDA)
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