Summary

Food and Nutrition Services (FANS) provides food and meets the nutritional needs of KKESH patients of all ages.

Scope

In addition to providing meals for hospital patients, employees, and visitors, FANS provides nutritional assessment and planning for the nutritional therapy of patients with diabetes and other chronic diseases, as well as nutritional deficiencies. Age-specific nutritional assessment and care are provided to children and older adults.

Services/Functions

The services/functions of FANS are as follows:

• Develop and integrate standardized nutritional practices for the hospital;
• Liaise with the catering company to maintain high standards of nutritional services for patients, employees, and visitors;
• Provide nutritional needs assessment, counseling, and education for patients;
• Develop nutritional plans in collaboration with hospital physicians for patients with special requirements.