Ms. Shadan Rizvi
Clinical Dietitian
Nutrition and Lifestyle Management
M.Sc. (Foods & Nutrition), PGD Dietetics and Public Health Nutrition, PG Certificate in Diabetes Education (International Diabetes Federation)
About Ms. Shadan Rizvi
Ms. Shadan Rizvi is a Clinical Dietitian with over 13 years of experience in medical nutrition therapy and clinical dietetics. She has been associated with Zulekha Hospital, Dubai, since 2012, following her experience at Medical Specialist Centre in Dubai and as Assistant Chief Dietitian at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi. Throughout her career, she has worked closely with multidisciplinary teams to support patients through personalised nutrition interventions across a range of clinical conditions.
As one of the best Clinical Dietitians in Dubai, Ms. Shadan has extensive experience in diabetes management, bariatric nutrition, enteral nutrition, and maternal nutrition, helping patients achieve better health outcomes through evidence-based dietary care.
Educational Qualifications
- M.Sc. (Foods & Nutrition)
- Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in Dietetics and Public Health Nutrition
- Postgraduate Certificate in Diabetes Education – International Diabetes Federation (IDF)
Special Interests
- Diabetes Management
- Bariatric Nutrition
- Enteral Nutrition
- Maternal Nutrition
Research / Professional Contributions
- Served as a Master Trainer for the Project HOPE – Indian Diabetes Education Programme (2009), sponsored by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF).
- Conducted workshops on Diabetes Conversation Maps, an interactive educational programme developed by Eli Lilly and the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) to improve diabetes awareness and self-management.
FAQs
Ms. Shadan provides medical nutrition therapy for a variety of health conditions, with a focus on diabetes management, bariatric nutrition, enteral feeding, maternal nutrition, and personalised dietary counselling.
Yes. Diabetes management is one of her primary areas of expertise. She has also completed a Postgraduate Certificate in Diabetes Education and has contributed to diabetes awareness and patient education programmes.
Yes. Ms. Shadan has experience in enteral nutrition and develops nutrition plans that support patients who require tube feeding as part of their medical care.
Yes. Maternal nutrition is one of her key areas of interest. She offers dietary guidance to support the nutritional needs of women during pregnancy and related stages of care.
Yes. She served as a Master Trainer for the Project HOPE – Indian Diabetes Education Programme, where she conducted workshops using Diabetes Conversation Maps to promote diabetes education and patient self-management.