Russell Munene Mutiriah

Russell Munene Mutiriah

Licensed Nutrition and Dietetics Practitioner & Public Health Specialist

P.O. Box 847, 60200, Nairobi, Kenya.

About

Licensed Nutrition Practitioner and Public Health Specialist with a strong record in designing and implementing evidence-based community health programs. Spearheaded a high-impact diabetes initiative that boosted patient outcomes by 45% and increased access to nutrition education by 25%. Leverages expertise in clinical nutrition, program design, and multidisciplinary collaboration to drive significant health improvements and achieve national health goals.

Work

Medluxt Impex

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Nutritionist

Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya

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Summary

Led clinical nutrition assessments and developed individualized care plans for diverse patient populations, significantly improving nutritional recovery rates and patient education.

Highlights

Developed 100+ individualized nutrition care plans for acute and chronic conditions, achieving a 75% improvement rate in patient nutritional recovery through structured monitoring.

Conducted comprehensive nutritional status evaluations using anthropometry, biochemical markers, and clinical history, applying MUST and NRS-2002 tools for high-accuracy malnutrition screening.

Formulated evidence-based Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) for complex pathologies including CKD, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease, Oncology, and HIV, adapting therapeutic diets based on real-time laboratory data.

Managed Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition (EN/PN) for critical care patients, calculating precise macronutrient and fluid requirements while monitoring formula tolerance and metabolic complications.

Delivered targeted counseling on self-management protocols, including carbohydrate counting, renal fluid restriction, and cardiac diet adherence, supporting both bedside and discharge transitions.

Partnered with multidisciplinary healthcare teams (physicians, pharmacists, nurses) to integrate specialized nutrition interventions into holistic patient treatment plans, aligning with MoH guidelines.

M.P. Shah Hospital

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Nutrition & Dietetics Internship

Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya

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Summary

Applied clinical nutrition principles in a hospital setting, conducting comprehensive assessments and collaborating with healthcare teams to integrate nutrition interventions.

Highlights

Conducted comprehensive nutrition assessments, including medical history, dietary analysis, anthropometric, and biochemical data, to identify clients' nutrition risks.

Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare teams during ward rounds and case reviews to integrate nutrition interventions into overall treatment plans.

Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH)

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Nutrition & Dietetics Clinical Placement

Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya

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Summary

Delivered diet counseling and education, supporting patient adherence to therapeutic diets and contributing to quality improvement initiatives within a national hospital.

Highlights

Provided diet counseling to individuals, families, and groups on diet modifications, therapeutic nutrition, and lifestyle changes.

Supported long-term adherence to therapeutic diets, contributing to reduced readmissions.

Participated actively in ward rounds, Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) meetings, and case reviews to enhance patient care.

Documented nutrition diagnoses, interventions, and progress notes in patient charts, ensuring accurate record-keeping.

Contributed to quality improvement, infection control, and nutrition policy development initiatives.

Volunteer

Public/Community Health Volunteer

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World Humane Society

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Led community health education and outreach initiatives, significantly increasing program participation and improving health literacy for over 2,000 beneficiaries.

Highlights

Conceptualized and delivered large-scale health literacy programs to 2,000+ beneficiaries, focusing on preventive care, sanitation, and disease management.

Spearheaded grassroots mobilization initiatives, driving a 40% increase in program participation by fostering trust with community leaders and stakeholders.

Orchestrated the collection, validation, and analysis of health informatics from 500+ households, providing actionable data for organizational policy and resource allocation.

Conducted systematic household screenings and diagnostic assessments to facilitate early intervention and established streamlined referral pathways to local clinical facilities.

Acted as a primary liaison between the NGO and local health authorities, aligning community-based initiatives with national health goals and regional development plans.

Monitored the efficacy of health interventions through follow-up visits and feedback loops, ensuring all outreach activities met rigorous NGO compliance and quality standards.

Education

University of the People

Pasadena, California, United States of America
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Bachelor of Science Health Science Grade: 3.51/4.00

Courses

Graduated Cum Laude with a GPA of 3.51/4.00, demonstrating consistent academic excellence.

Conducted capstone research on 'Understanding Barriers to Typhoid Fever Mitigation in Kibera Slums, Nairobi,' analyzing socio-economic factors and sanitation infrastructure to propose scalable public health interventions.

Zetech University (Formerly Zetech College)

Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya
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Diploma Nutrition and Dietetics Grade: Credit Pass

Courses

Completed a research project: 'Evaluating Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) and Health Outcomes for Non-Breastfed HIV-Positive Children Under Five,' investigating MNT efficacy for growth milestones and immune recovery.

Awards

Academic Excellence – Cum Laude (Honors)

University of the People

Awarded for maintaining a GPA of 3.51/4.00 throughout the Bachelor of Science program.

University Ambassador Recognition

University of the People

Selected as a student representative to advocate for educational accessibility and support peer engagement within the global student body.

Languages

English

Swahili

Certificates

Infant and Young Child Feeding in Emergencies (IYCFE)

UNICEF

Quality Management (ISO 9001:2015)

Alison CPD Certified

Acute Malnutrition in Emergencies Preparedness & Response

UNICEF

GBV Risk Mitigation in Cluster Coordination

UNICEF

Licensed Nutritionist/Dietitian (Reg No: D/8340/26)

Kenya Nutritionists and Dieticians Institute (KNDI)

Nursing and Patient Care

Alison, UK, CPD Certified

Project Management

Polytechnic West, Open Universities

Computer Proficiency

Digiworld Computer School

Skills

Clinical Nutrition

Nutrition Assessment, Diagnosis, Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT), Intervention & Monitoring (NCP), Emergency Nutrition Support (Enteral/Parenteral), Therapeutic Menu Development, Dietary Planning, Malnutrition Screening (MUST, NRS-2002), Individualized Nutrition Care Plans, Complex Pathologies (CKD, Diabetes, CVD, Oncology, HIV), Macronutrient/Fluid Requirement Calculation, Metabolic Complication Monitoring, Patient Education & Counseling, Carbohydrate Counting, Renal Fluid Restriction, Cardiac Diet Adherence.

Public Health & Community Programs

Public Health Nutrition, Emergency Response, Nutrition Surveillance, Infant and Young Child Feeding in Emergencies (IYCF-E), GBV Risk Mitigation in Humanitarian Coordination, Community Health Education & Promotion, Health Literacy Programs, Preventive Care, Sanitation & Disease Management, Early Disease Detection & Surveillance, Household Screenings, Diagnostic Assessments, Referral Pathways, Strategic Outreach & Community Mobilization, Grassroots Initiatives, Community Engagement, Public Health Data Management, Health Informatics, Organizational Policy Development, Resource Allocation, Stakeholder Engagement & Advocacy, NGO Liaison, National Health Goals Alignment, Regional Development Plans.

Research & Data Analysis

Quantitative Research, Qualitative Research, Data Collection & Analysis, Research Design & Methodology, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Documentation & Reporting, SPSS, R Program.

Project Management & M&E

Project Management, Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E), Program Monitoring, Health Intervention Efficacy, Follow-up Visits, Feedback Loops, NGO Compliance, Quality Standards.

Collaboration & Leadership

Multidisciplinary Collaboration, Interdisciplinary Healthcare Teams, Cross-functional Teamwork, Team Leadership, Stakeholder Management.

Software & Tools

MS Office, SPSS, R Program.