Edwina Opoku

I am a self-motivated, driven, focused and passionate dietitian who is enthusiastic and willing to work in a role that best utilizes her skills and abilities of translating the science of nutrition into everyday understandable information and how it relates to our health. 
I have 7 years post-qualification experience. I am HCPC registered.

I am passionate about maternal and paediatric nutrition, mental health, health promotion, public health and health education. 

I have excellent communication skills, good interpersonal skills and I keep up to date with latest evidence-based practice to provide the best care for my patients.

May 2023 – Date (Care Worker, Tye Green Lodge Care Home)
• Roles
§ Maintaining detailed records of care activities, changes in client condition, and any incidents.
§ Liaising with healthcare professionals, clients' families, and other care team members to provide
updates on clients' well-being.
§ Engaging clients in activities and conversation to enhance their quality of life.
§ Conducting regular assessments to monitor clients' health and well-being.
§ Assisting clients with daily personal care tasks.
§ Planning and administering nutritious meals based on dietary requirements.
§ Assisting clients with mobility, transfers, and exercises as needed.

• Achievements
§ Care Certificate
§ Positive feedback or testimonials received from clients and their families.
§ Effective collaboration with other care professionals and team members.

December 2017 - September 2022 (Dietitian, Nestle Nutrition)

 • Roles
§ Offer guidance and support to parents and caregivers on age-appropriate feeding practices, including breastfeeding, formula feeding, weaning, and introducing solid foods.
§ Manage patients with special dietary needs, such as those with food allergies and intolerances, metabolic disorders, gastrointestinal conditions, developmental disorders and feeding difficulties.
§ Administer and manage enteral nutrition (tube feeding) for patients who are unable to consume adequate nutrition orally.
§ Provide training and education to healthcare professionals, including doctors, nurses, and other allied health professionals, on nutrition and dietary management.
§ Stay up-to-date with the latest research and evidence in  nutrition and dietetics, and apply evidence-based practices in clinical care.
§ Continuously monitor and evaluate the progress of patients, adjusting nutritional
interventions as needed to achieve optimal health outcomes.
§ Contribute to public health initiatives aimed at promoting healthy eating habits and preventing
diet-related health problems.

• Achievements
§ Consistently achieved a double average annual growth from 2018 to 2022.
§ Staff recognition award winner for year 2021 and Q1 2022.

August 2016 - December 2017 (Dietitian, Healthnet Medical Centre)
• Roles
§ Conduct comprehensive assessments of patients to determine their nutritional status, dietary
needs, and any underlying medical conditions that may affect their dietary requirements.
§ Develop individualized nutritional plans and interventions tailored to the specific needs and conditions of patients. This includes designing meal plans, calculating calorie and nutrient
requirements, and addressing dietary restrictions or allergies.
§ Provide dietary counselling and education to patients and their families, emphasizing the
importance of nutrition in managing medical conditions, promoting healthy growth, and
preventing diet-related health issues.
§ Collect dietary, medical and social information on patients and analyse data to identify and address
nutritional challenges.
§ Assist in the assessment and management of patients with weight-related issues, including
undernutrition, malnutrition, and obesity.

• Achievements
§ Contributed to a multi-disciplinary team consisting of pharmacists, physiotherapists, medical
laboratory scientists and doctors to give patient lectures on various topics relating to Maternal and Child Health at the Lifestyle clinic.
§ Collaborated with the Princess Marie Louise Children’s Hospital to educate mothers on post-partum nutrition, breastfeeding and complementary feeding.

Master of Business Administration Healthcare Management (York St John University-UK) 2024 

Master of Public Health (University of Ghana-Ghana) 2019

Bachelor of Science in Dietetics (University of Ghana-Ghana) 2015