What are duties of the nutrition department or nutrition unit in hospitals in Vietnam?

According to the Circular No. 18/2020/TT-BYT of the Ministry of Health of Vietnam, duties of nutrition department or nutrition unit are specified as follows:

1. Give advice on hospital nutrition to hospital leaders.

2. Formulate and implement technical procedures for clinical nutrition in hospital.

3. Examine, give advice and provide nutrition therapy suitable for the nutritional status and illness of patients.

4. Develop diets suitable for the nutritional status and illness of inpatients.

5. Cooperate with clinical departments in indicating diets suitable for patients suffering from severe undernutrition and patients receiving level I care.

6. Manage food, process and provide diet meals for patients on their beds. Inspect and supervise food safety in hospitals.

7. Inspect and supervise compliance with regulations on nutrition operations in clinical departments and hospitals.

8. Take charge of formulating advisory and communication documents concerning nutrition and food safety to raise the awareness of patients, their families and other people in the hospital.

9. Provide training and direct activities concerning nutrition and food safety.

10. Conduct scientific research and apply technological and scientific advancements pertaining to nutrition and food safety in treatment, preventive healthcare and health improvement.

View more details at the Circular No. 18/2020/TT-BYT of the Ministry of Health of Vietnam, effective from January 01, 2021.

Thuy Tram

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