Sumaiyah Rafique

About

EXPERIENCE 1
Designation: Nutritionist and Health Education Officer
Organization: BIHS General Hospital, a concern of BIRDEM and Bangladesh Diabetes Association.
Duration: 27th October 2018 till date
Job Responsibilities:
Providing diet chart and counselling to indoor and outdoor patients.
Following up with patients and tailoring hospital meals according to patient needs.
Conducting biweekly health education lectures to raise awareness.
EXPERIENCE 2
Designation: Medical Scribe Training Specialist
Organization: SI2 (Square Hospitals Ltd., Dhaka)
Duration: 26th January 2017 till date
Job Responsibilities:
Currently providing computer-based training on human anatomy, body systems, medical, medical note taking and chart making as well as English listening and writing.
Working on material and content development with medical scribe specialists of IDS Infotech and Augmedix, USA.
Preparing and carrying out the recruitment exams and interviews for hiring scribes.
Previously worked as a doctor-approved medical scribe for SI2 Ltd until 1st May, 2018 after completing an intense medical scribe training for more than 6 months.   
EXPERIENCE 3
Designation: Principal Nutritionist and Administrator
Organization: Prudent Nutrition and Diet Center
Duration: 2nd February, 2015-2018
Job Responsibilities:
Providing and monitoring the diet charts and consultancy for patients of different disease criteria.
Online and offline marketing strategic planning, and writing blogs and articles for newspapers and nutritional reviews.
Preparing and carrying out the recruitment interviews for new recruits.
Providing specialized training on Food and Nutrition, Dietetics, Food management, Food Technology, etc.
EXPERIENCE 4:
Designation: Nutritionist
Organization: Marketing Innovations and Ideas Ltd.  in association with Abul Khair Group.
Duration:  2014-2016
Job responsibilities:
Worked for Marks Active School Campaign 2015 held in more than 300 schools all over Dhaka.
Provided nutritional consultation and guidance to the parents and raising awareness on healthy eating pattern of their children.
Brand promotion and marketing.  
EXPERIENCE 5:
Designation: Intern in the Departments of Medicine and Nephrology under the care of the Assistant Director. Organization: Dhaka Medical College and Hospital
Duration: 3 months (2013)
Job Responsibilities:
Created diet chart for 50 real patients with various diseases.  
Learned to assess patients with different diseases and advised meals that are healthy yet not too bland or boring. Researched for substitute of different food exchange groups so as to advise food that is in patient’s budget. ●       Learned the rules of the hospital, workflows and had evaluation at every stage of work.  

WORKSHOPS AND CONFERENCES ATTENDED:
SAARC Diabetes Control Summit, 2019
Nutrition Update Summit, 2019
World breastfeeding week Conference, 2015, 2016, 2018, and 2019.
Maternal and Child health and Nutrition workshop, AIUB, 2017.  

MEMBERSHIPS:
Bangladesh Nutritionist and Dietitian Association
Bangladesh Nutrition Forum

Education

Master of Public Health (MPH), Bangladesh University of Professionals (2023)
Masters of Science (Home Economics) Major: Food & Nutrition, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. (2013)
Bachelor of Science (Home Economics) Major: Food & Nutrition, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. (2012)
GCE A' Level  Passing year: 2008 Examining Board: Edexcel International, Oxford. 
GCE O' Level  Passing year: 2006 Examining Board: Edexcel International, Oxford. 
Primary Education: Our Own English High School, United Arab Emirates.

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS 
● Awarded with scholarship for outstanding achievement in studies and highest marks in Laboratory and Viva Examinations. 
●Achieved recognition for the best team presentation in the business proposal competition held at Augmedix while training for SI2. 
●Achieved recognition as the best DA medical scribes at SI2. 
●Obtained 80% in community and applied nutrition research projects, and research methodology project, allocated tasks and led project through to conclusion. 
●Conducted different surveys and dissertation papers for the university practical courses. 
●Wrote many articles, essays, poems etc. for newspaper, school and college. 
●Have excellent command in English and Bangla, speaking and writing; and a good understanding of Korean language. 
●Have excellent computer driving skills. 

Work Experience

I have 10 years of experience of working in the field of Nutrition. Internship in Dhaka Medical College and Hospital, followed by start of career in Prudent Nutrition and Diet Center, and then working as a trainer in SI 2 Limited, Square Hospital, and currently working as a clinical nutritionist in BIHS General Hospital. Specialized in diabetes management with an experience of treating more than 100 diabetic patients everyday in addition to patients with other complaints and complications as well.