Diploma in Dietetics and Weight Management / Clinical Nutrition

at D Y Patil University India

Food is one of the basic necessities for survival. Providing food security to the teeming millions is a day–to–day challenge that developing countries are facing today. The study and application of food science and technology principles would enable us to combat such difficult situations. In an era of increasing population, decreasing energy sources and increasing poverty, it is but imperative that appropriate technology, with an aim towards providing food security be developed. Applications in the realm of food production, processing and preservation could help transform the economic and cultural structure of developing nations across the globe.

Objective

• Acquaint the student with the basic scientific understanding of foods and food processing as determined through biochemistry, chemistry, microbiology, physics, and other sciences.
• Provide an insight into the process of translating scientific discovery into innovative food processing technologies.
• Food Science and Technology is the key to the conversion of raw agricultural materials into a wide variety of properly processed and preserved foods, thus contributing to the well-being, economy, standard of living, and progress of humanity.
• Demonstrate process, equipment and packages for food industry.
• Train manpower in Food Science, Food technology, Nutrition, Engineering, Marketing, Business Management and Product Development to meet demand of rapidly increasing food based industries. 

Industrial microbiology is a branch of biotechnology that applies microbial sciences to create high value industrial products in mass quantities. For eg vaccines, drugs, fuel etc.

Objectives :

• To provide students with theoretical and practical knowledge of the tools in microbiology required to meet the increasing challenges / demands of the food, pharma and healthcare industries
• To train students for critical analysis and problem solving of societal issues with the help of microbiology.
•  To enable students to make oral presentations and publish research papers.
• To facilitate survey of published literature, define an original problem for inquiry, design and execute experiments to test this problem, analyze the data, and present the research in writing or orally
• To help students attain technical proficiency and communication skills for graduate/professional advanced education. 

Kaumarbhritya is one of the most important branches amongst Astanga Ayurveda as it deals with prevention and cure of childhood diseases. The aim of this branch is better development of children, who are tomorrow’s future. “A healthy and brilliant child is a National wealth”. Tomorrow’s nation is built on today’s healthy child! The children are prone to many diseases because of their immature immune system.

There is a wide scope for Ayurved in pediatric practice. eg.

• To increase immunity of a child.
• To provide best mental health case.
• Excellent supportive management of malnutrition.
• Management of allergic disorders, especially respiratory allergies.
• Management of genetic disorders like DMD and other myopathies.
• This branch has various specialties for new born & growing children. Dietary and behavioral guidelines, maintains the healthy status of a child & all round development. From diagnostic & treatment point of view children are delicate & this branch helps from every point of view, for the same.

Today, Naturopathy is recognized and well accepted as an independent system of Medicine. It is fast gaining popularity around the world for its safe and effective healing. Naturopathic medicine treats the patient suffering from malignant, chronic and debilitating diseases.

Our Diploma Course in Naturopathy offers students with the right tools, quality education and exposure that’ll help them become certified naturopaths equipped to treat patients suffering from diseases like chronic bronchitis, fibromyalgia, migraine headaches, depression, asthma, hypertension, and type II diabetes.

It Prepares graduates to assume responsibilities as professional, competent nurses and midwives at a basic level in providing promotive, preventive, curative, and rehabilitative services. It also develops nurses who can make independent decisions in nursing situations, protect the rights of facilitating individuals and groups in pursuit of health, function in the hospital, community nursing services, and conduct research studies in the areas of nursing practice. They are also expected to assume the role of teacher, supervisor, and manager in a clinical/public health setting.

This is a post-graduate program of 3 years duration recognised by the Medical Council of India. The program includes rotational postings in the Departments of Anaesthesia, Medicine, Surgery , Critical Care, Paediatrics & Emergency Medicine. The student is also posted in the Super speciality Departments of Paediatric Surgery, Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery and Paediatric Surgery. The student is also trained to administer Palliative Care.

The extensive practical training imparted to the student is supported by a teaching program that involves lectures, journal clubs, and case discussions. Our state of art Simulation Laboratory, is an invaluable aid to augment the learning of practical skills.

The experience gained by the student facilitates the development of exceptional clinical skills and a sound judgement in the practice of Anaesthesia and all its sub-specialities.

Under the 4-year B. Tech in Information Technology Programme, the students learn to program in higher-level languages and create applications based on Cloud, Information and Data. Students learn to use the Software Engineering processes to specify, design, develop, test and deploy software applications for solving problems. Students are groomed to work effectively in teams and to communicate effectively with a client. The course also prepares students to acquire new computer-related skills independently as technologies evolve, communicate technical concepts effectively and conduct themselves in an ethical and professional manner.

This is the foremost Ayurved College in Maharashtra where the medium of instruction is English with an intake capacity of 100 students. The college is well developed with efficient teaching faculties & hi- tech infrastucture fulfilling requirements of CCIM. Various facilities are provided to students like library with national & international journals subscribed on regular, practical & demonstrations with the help of tech friendly & easy to learn atmoshphere.BAMS Full Form is Bachelor of Ayurvedic, Medicine and Surgery. BAMS course is an UG level degree course to train students in the field of ayurveda and ayurvedic medicine. 

MDS Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry are considered to be age-old specialties providing primary and comprehensive therapeutic and preventive oral health care for children in their adolescence, infants and even those who require special healthcare needs.

MBA in Pharmaceutical Management is a 2-year postgraduate degree course which focuses at producing skilled professionals for managerial level positions in areas like Drug Manufacturing, Production Management, Pharmaceutical Marketing, Brand Management etc.