Maitha Alriyami
Dietitian
Emirati dietitian with a Bachelor's in Public Health and Nutrition from Zayed University, and additional certification in Gut Health and Microbiome.
LocationMediclinic City Hospital
Experience5-10
LanguagesArabic, English
NationalityUnited Arab Emirates
About
Maitha provides nutritional care for patients with cancer undergoing chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Her work covers nutritional management before and after surgery, cancers of the head and neck, breast cancer, and weight management and lifestyle during treatment. Her broader practice includes nutrition assessment, personalised meal planning, and enteral and parenteral nutrition (tube and intravenous feeding). Her earlier work at Rashid Hospital covered obesity, malnutrition, renal, and bariatric cases, alongside coordinating care for patients on home enteral feeding.
Specialty
Sub specialty
Qualifications
Bachelor Degree of Public Health and Nutrition
Areas of expertise
NutritionDiet
Special interests
Initial nutrition assessmentFood services & food safetyNutritional education & counsellingPersonalised meal planningDietetic consultationEnteral & parenteral nutritionNutritional management of pre & postSurgery casesHead & neckBreast cancerWeight management & lifestyle during cancer treatmentGut health & gut microbiome wellness
