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About CHANTE CURROR:

Inspired by compassion, care, and benevolence, Chante Curror exudes a contagious passion for her role as a Community Service Dietician where she has gained practical experience in identifying / treating disease- related malnutrition and conducting medical nutrition therapy for patients and families with lower socioeconomic status.
Chante has a special interest in paediatric patients and while this area is extremely challenging, she truly enjoys being in a position where she can help advise and educate mothers and fathers on how to optimally feed their child. Constantly growing and developing her knowledge and expertise.

Experience

Dr. Yusuf Dadoo Hospital
Community Service Dietitian
January 2022 to Date
- Consults with newly admitted patients, providing nutritional education and
information.
- Performs daily and monthly stats on performance.
- Provides daily dietary prescriptions in hospital and as supplementation which
requires:
o Weightmonitoring.
o Anthropometrical measurements to calculate diet prescriptions. 
oBiochemistry values in consideration for diet prescription.
 o Identifying clinical signs that can indicate deficiencies and / or signs of malnutrition.
- Reviews individual cases and considers socio-economic status for determining what dietary advice is required.
- Prepares discharge plans.
- Responsible for weekly weights, new admissions, and high-risk consults.
- Consults with clients who require customised diet plans to achieve their
health goals or manage chronic illnesses.
- Considers cultural, ethnic, or religious preferences when advising on diet and
nutrition.
- Provides methods / advice to patients on how to implement and stick to
healthy habits.
- Builds relationships and rapport with people and motivates them towards an
improved quality of life through diet optimisation.
- Develops and creates teaching materials to educate individuals on nutrition.
- Educates patients and families on the principles behind good nutrition and
offers ways to modify diets.
- Identifies and documents patient and family food-related history, allergies,
medication factors, and preventative health measures.
- In charge of weekly and monthly stock taking and inventory management.
- Transports nutritional supplements within the facility.

Top City Clinic 

September 2021 to October 2021
Student Intern Community Dietitian
- Consulted with patients and documented their medical history to deliver effective clinical dietetics work.
- Partnered with community organisations to discuss and develop optimal dietary plans.
- Provided private consultations to clients requiring specialised diet plans.
- Educated staff members and general community members on ways to
improve diet and care of community populations.
- Provided understandable advice and guidance to patients / families on
nutrition and ways to modify their diets.
- Provided individual and group counselling sessions that focused on ways to
implement and maintain healthy habits.
- Planned and managed diet counselling services across various locations.
- Adhered to cultural, ethnic, or religious preferences when performing
dietetics work.
- Educated staff and patients on nutrition with engaging and accurate source
materials.


Dampad Dining Hall 

June 2021 to August 2021
Student Intern Food Service Manager
- Prepared meals and special orders according to set menus and various dietary requirements.
- Answered any questions related to food preparation and nutrition requirements.
- Adhered to safe food-handling practices and observed all sanitation protocols.
- Monitored and replenished ingredients and supplies to maintain stock levels while minimising waste.
- Provided support in streamlining workflow by organising kitchen workstations and tools.


Tshepong – Klerksdorp Hospital 

May 2021 to June 2021
Student Intern Dietician
- Performed similar duties to Community Service Dietitian and Student Intern Community Dietitian roles above.
 

Potchefstroom Hospital 

April 2021 to May 2021 

Intern Student Dietitian
- Performed similar roles to Student Intern Dietician role above.
 

North-West University 

January 2019 to December 2020 

Student Assistant
- Maintained student files, ensuring records were current and accurate.
- Handed out assignments and tests and collected papers once students had
completed them.
- Calendar management: scheduled meetings and appointments, updating
and changing entries as required.
- Distributed queries via phone or email to the relevant faculty member.
- Participated in student needs assessments and identified and assisted
struggling students.
- Led moderated discussions on course concepts.

Education

Postgraduate Diploma in Paediatric Nutrition; Tech Education & Technologies S.L. in Mexico, Expected Completion December 2022

Bachelor of Science in Dietetics; North-West University, 2022

National Senior Certificate / Matric; Brits High School, 2016

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