Nutrition assessment
Review of dietary needs and nutritional risk.
Clinical nutrition and dietary care
Nutrition Services
Personalised nutrition assessment, counselling and dietary guidance for children, pregnant women and patients with nutrition-related conditions.
Healthy nutrition, better recovery
Practical and evidence-based nutrition guidance
Wasso Hospital provides nutrition assessment, counselling and management for patients who require dietary support as part of their care.
The service works closely with nurses, clinicians and laboratory staff to support patients affected by malnutrition, anaemia, diabetes and other conditions.
Diet counselling
Practical food advice for each patient.
Maternal and child nutrition
Support for pregnant women and children.
Chronic condition support
Guidance for diabetes, anaemia and related conditions.
Department leadership
Meet the Head of Nutrition Department
Professional leadership coordinates nutrition support across hospital departments.
Head of department
Paediatric nutritionSupport for children with malnutrition.
Maternal nutritionGuidance for pregnant women.
Anaemia managementFood advice alongside clinical care.
Department coordinationWorking with wards and diagnostics.
Ester Sheyo
Ester Sheyo leads the Nutrition Department and works with nurses, clinicians and laboratory staff to support patients requiring nutrition management.
Her work includes dietary counselling and nutrition support for patients with malnutrition, anaemia, diabetes and related conditions.
Our nutrition services
Comprehensive support for different health needs
Assessment, education, dietary planning and collaboration with clinical teams.
Nutrition Assessment
Review of dietary intake, nutritional risk and clinical needs.
Meal Planning
Practical meal guidance based on available foods and patient needs.
Maternal Nutrition
Nutrition counselling during pregnancy and postnatal recovery.
Child Nutrition
Support for children with undernutrition, malnutrition or poor growth.
Anaemia Support
Food-based guidance to complement clinical management.
Diabetes Nutrition
Dietary education and meal planning for blood sugar management.
Integrated patient care
Nutrition, nursing, clinical and laboratory collaboration
Multidisciplinary approach
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Working together for better patient outcomes
Nutrition care is coordinated with other departments so dietary advice supports the patient's overall treatment plan.
Nursing departments
Identifying patients who need nutrition support.
Laboratory services
Reviewing results related to anaemia, diabetes and other conditions.
Paediatric and maternity wards
Supporting children, pregnant women and mothers.
Hospital kitchen support
Coordinating meals for selected patients with severe nutrition needs.
What to expect
Your nutrition care journey
Referral or identification
A clinician or nurse identifies the need for nutrition support.
Assessment
Nutritional needs, health condition and dietary habits are reviewed.
Counselling
The patient receives practical food and meal-planning advice.
Follow-up
Progress is reviewed and dietary recommendations are adjusted.
Nutrition careIndividual dietary guidance
Hospital contact+255 685 487 936
LocationWasso, Loliondo, Ngorongoro, Arusha, Tanzania
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