Students’ Industrial Work Experience II (SIWES II)

At the end of this course, students should be able to: 1. conduct six (6) months of the SIWES in hospital/health care centre; and 2. gain experience and report on activities conducted during the six (6) months of the in hospital/health care centre.

Students will be attached to a hospital/health care centre for a period of six months under the supervision of Registered Dietitian-Nutritionists. They will be exposed to hospital dietetics practice which includes the use of therapeutic diets in the treatment of diseases, counselling of patients/clients, preparation of various therapeutic diets such as clear fluid diet, soft diet, bland diet, and nutrient controlled diets. Practical classes in assessing dietary intake, designing diets and preparing therapeutic diets are an essential part of this course. Students will be graded based on seminar presentation, assessment of their logbooks, attendance and general assessment from their industrial based supervisor.