The Cafeteria & Clinical Nutrition Services form an essential support system within the hospital, providing safe, hygienic, and nutritionally balanced meals for patients, visitors, and staff. It ensures that food services contribute to patient recovery, wellness, and overall satisfaction.

The department combines hospital food safety standards, dietetic expertise, and modern service practices to meet the needs of a diverse population while supporting specialized clinical dietary requirements.

Scope of Services

The Cafeteria provides a range of services that address the nutritional and dietary needs of patients, staff, and visitors:

• Patient Meals: Therapeutic and standard diets tailored to individual medical conditions, including cardiac care, diabetes, renal failure, gastrointestinal disorders, and post-operative recovery.
• Staff & Visitor Meals: Nutritious and hygienically prepared meals to support hospital personnel and visitor needs.
• Special Dietary Services: Customized meal plans for allergies, food intolerances, religious preferences, and lifestyle choices.
• Nutrition Counseling: Clinical dietitians provide guidance on dietary modifications, nutritional supplementation, and lifestyle adjustments.

Key Objectives:

• Promote healing and recovery through optimal nutrition.
• Ensure food safety and hygiene compliance.
• Support clinical teams with therapeutic meal planning.
• Educate patients and caregivers on healthy dietary practices.

Infrastructure & Facilities

The cafeteria is equipped with modern facilities to ensure safe, efficient, and hygienic food preparation and service:

• Modern Kitchen and Cooking Equipment: Stainless steel appliances, ovens, steamers, and preparation stations.
• Food Storage and Refrigeration: Temperature-controlled storage to preserve food quality and prevent contamination.
• Serving and Dining Areas: Comfortable and clean dining spaces for patients, visitors, and staff.
• Sanitation and Hygiene Systems: Handwashing stations, utensil sterilization, and waste management protocols.

All areas are designed in compliance with food safety regulations and hospital hygiene standards.