Distinguished Journey
Achievements of Dr. V Nandhini
A career spanning three decades — from Gold Medal to national press recognition.
Clinical & Academic Work
- ✔Underwent training in Government Stanley Hospital — Dietetics Internship (April–May 1990)
- ✔PG Diploma — Nutrition & Dietetics specialising in Human Resource Development (VIT Vellore)
- ✔Worked as Dietician under Asst. Prof. Dr. Chitrambalam, Kilpauk Medical College — also worked in his private clinic for one year
- ✔Medical Social Work training at Cancer Institute, Adyar (Aug–Nov 1992)
- ✔Conducted weaning food demonstration during rural camp at Velachery Village (October 1991)
- ✔Conducted demonstrations for pregnant women in Satyamurthy Nagar & Boag Road, T.Nagar (Holy Angels Family Helper's Project)
- ✔Organised AIDS awareness and drug abuse awareness programmes
- ✔Research study on Malnutrition and its adverse effect on mental ability of preschool children
- ✔Worked at SCARF India, Annanagar as counsellor
- ✔Working as a counsellor for multiple hospitals
Awards, Media & Achievements
- ✔Gold Medalist — College topper in Field Work Curriculum
- ✔No. 1 in JustDial — Recipient of JDRR Certificate for top-tier service
- ✔Brand Celebrity — Featured health expert for Horlicks Oats (2013)
- ✔Model Coordinator Award — Organising Miss Tamilnadu 2006
- ✔Writing articles to Dinakaran Health and Ladies Corner since 1996 to date
- ✔Worked at MAC Industries (SPIC Group) — featured in 27 leading newspapers
- ✔Awarded Miss S.I.E.T — X Std, XII Std and College levels
- ✔Won Super Senior Championship in Athletics — High Jump, Long Jump, Basketball (1987–88)
- ✔Sport Captain — Honours obtained as General Secretary, College Home Science Department
- ✔Landscape & Interior Design consultant for Architects (commercial complex and residences)
- ✔French Language Certificate Course (1989)
- ✔Montessori & Kindergarten Correspondence Certificate Course
- ✔Interior Design and Fashion Designing certification
Research & Clinical Focus
26 Areas of Specialisation
Academic research areas and clinical expertise built across a distinguished career in nutrition science.
