FRANKLINA ADDAE
P.O. BOX SK 675.Sakumono- Ghana. Tel: (233)-
E-mail:-LinkedIn:www.linkedin.com/in/franklina-addae
EDUCATION
1. Master of Science in Dietetics, University of Ghana, Legon
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Selected Courses and Grades: Nutrition and Diet-related Disease III (A)
Clinical attachment III (A), Dietherapy III (B+), Nutrition
Science laboratory (A), Therapeutic Catering Practice
(A), Advances in Nutrition in the Life Cycle (A), Nutrition and
Immunology (A)
3. Bachelor of Science in Family and Consumer Sciences (First Class), University of
Ghana, Legon
2013 – 2017
Selected Courses and Grades: Sensory Evaluation of Foods (A)
Consumer Behavior and Education (A), Food Product
Development (A), Management of Food Service Systems (A),
Task Performance Management (A)
WORK EXPERIENCE
April 2024– Present: Registered Dietitian, HealthNet Medical Centre (Contract)
• Counsel patients both in and out patient during consultations
• Attend to in-patient and out-patient consults
• Provide diet counseling for all metabolic conditions
• Write reports and made documentations for the nutrition department.
January 2024– Present: Registered Licensed Dietitian, Lekma Hospital (Volunteering)
• Counselled patients both in and out patient during consultations
• Prepared meal plans for clients based on their specific diet-related
disease and a well calculated caloric requirement
• Engaged in ward rounds with the Dietitian-in-charge
• Liaised with my Lady Boss to conduct training for interns and national
service personnels
• Supervised interns and national service personnels during ward rounds
and out- patient consultations
• Wrote reports and made documentations for the nutrition department.
• Prepared feed for malnutrition cases
December,2022– November, 2023: Licensed Dietitian, Lekma Hospital
• Counselled patients both in and out patient during consultations
• Prepared meal plans for clients based on their specific diet-related
disease and a well calculated caloric requirement
• Engaged in ward rounds with the Dietitian-in-charge
• Liaised with my Lady Boss to conduct training for interns and
national service personnels
• Supervised interns and national service personnels during ward
rounds and out- patient consultations
• Wrote reports and made documentations for the nutrition
department.
• Prepared feed for malnutrition cases
July 2022–November 2022: Dietitian, University of Ghana Medical Centre
• Assisted the dietitian in charge to counsel patients both in and out
patient
• Prepared meal plans for clients based on their specific diet-related
disease and a well-calculated caloric requirement
• Engaged in ward rounds with the Dietitian-in-charge
• Wrote reports and made documentations for the Dietherapy
department.
May 2022–July 2022: Dietitian (Student), University of Ghana, Legon
• Assisted the dietitian in charge to counsel patients both in and out
patient
• Prepare meal plans for clients based on their specific diet-related
disease and a well-calculated caloric requirement
• Engaged in ward rounds with the Dietitian-in-charge
• Wrote reports and documentations for the Dietherapy department.
February 2022–April 2022: Dietitian (Student), Korle-bu Teaching Hospital
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Assisted the dietitian in charge to counsel patients both in and out
patient
Prepare meal plans for clients based on their specific diet-related
disease and a well-calculated caloric requirement
Engaged in ward rounds with the Dietitian-in-charge
December 2021–January 2022: Dietitian (Student), Lekma Hospital
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Assisted the dietitian-in-charge to counsel patients both in and
out-patient
Prepared meal plans for clients based on their specific diet-related
disease with a well-calculated caloric requirement done
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
“Association Between Anthropometric Indices and Dietary Patterns of Older Adults with
Periodontal Disease; A Cross-Sectional Study.” (To be submitted for publication) 11/202204/2023
• The purpose of this study was to assess the association between the anthropometric
indices and the dietary patterns of older adults with periodontal disease.
• I was assigned the task of collecting data, conducting the literature review, introduction,
and results analysis reporting for this study
• Target journal is Bulletin of the World Health Organization.
“Knowledge of University of Ghana Students on Pneumococcal Meningitis" Department of
Family and Consumer Sciences, University of Ghana, Legon 01/2016- 06/2017
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Interacted with students at University of Ghana Legon Campus to collect both
qualitative and quantitative data
Used collected data to evaluate the results and make inferences based on literature review.
SKILLS GENERAL
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High analytical and problem-solving skills due to my advanced research skill
Knowledge of Nutritional Care Process (NCP) and Nutrition Assessment Methods (NAM)
Advanced computer skills in Microsoft 365
Robust presentation skills including written, visual, and oral
Effectively plans, organize work and translates vision into action and results to meet goals
Women health (PCOS and others), diabetes and weight loss management
Treating and managing digestive issues nutritionally following the Nutrition Care Process
Knowledge and experience in pediatric cases especially malnutrition cases
TECHNICAL
• Essential tools for the comprehensive approach in the management of diabetes (Certificate)
• In-depth understanding in nutrition, food security and livelihoods: Basic concepts
(Certificate/Digital badge)
• Expert in enhanced recovery after surgery: Implementing Nutrition Pathways in the Inpatient
and outpatient Settings (Certificate)
• Expert in the treatment of malnutrition (Certificate)
• In-depth knowledge in the role of vitamin D in wound healing (Certificate)
• Expert in Stata (advanced, Google Suite (advanced), Excel (advanced), PowerPoint
(advanced), Microsoft office (advanced)
• Expert in statistical techniques, linear regression, binary and multinomial regression analysis,
and hypothesis testing.
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