Fortis Hospital Jalandhar Hosts Citys First Nutrition Conference to Mark National Nutrition Month

Fortis Hospital Jalandhar Hosts City’s First Nutrition Conference to Mark National Nutrition Month 

 -Landmark multidisciplinary conference on microbiome and clinical nutrition takes center stage, supported by a comprehensive month-long community outreach campaign- 

Jalandhar, 28 September 2026: Fortis Hospital Jalandhar marked National Nutrition Month 2026 by hosting Jalandhar’s first Nutrition Conference at the hospital today, bringing together leading medical professionals, dietitians, and nutrition experts to explore groundbreaking advancements in clinical care, dietary science, and microbiome health.  

Centered around the theme “Nutrition, Microbiome & the Gut–Organ Axis: Connecting Gut, Brain, Kidney & Metabolic Health,” the conference featured expert lectures, panel discussions, and research presentations. The scientific sessions explored the gut microbiome’s role across different organ systems, alongside clinical nutrition, nutritional deficiencies, renal and electrolyte nutrition, paediatric and critical care nutrition, and protein supplementation in hospitalised patients. A multidisciplinary panel discussion further focused on effectively integrating nutrition into routine patient care.  

The conference was graced by Dr. Nancy Sahni, Chief Dietician and Head, Department of Dietetics, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh (PGIMER), Chandigarh, as the Chief Guest and was supported by Dr. Ankush Mehta, Facility Director; Dr. R. R. Sagar, Medical Superintendent; and Dr. Sukriti Sood, Assistant Medical Superintendent, Fortis Hospital, Jalandhar. 

Complementing the academic milestone, the hospital also executed a comprehensive series of awareness and community outreach initiatives. Spearheaded by the Department of Nutrition & Dietetics under the leadership of Dietitian Sakshi, Head – Department of Nutrition & Dietetics, Fortis Hospital, Jalandhar, the month-long campaign actively promoted balanced nutrition, dietary diversity, protein intake, and healthy lifestyles. These community efforts successfully engaged students, patients, and local members through healthy recipe competitions, Anganwadi visits, college awareness programs, health camps, and collaborative nursing activities.  

Speaking at the conference, Dr. Nancy Sahni, Chief Dietician and Head, Department of Dietetics, PGIMER, Chandigarh said, “Nutrition plays an integral role not just in disease prevention and healthy living, but also in clinical management, recovery and patient outcomes. It is inspiring to see Fortis Jalandhar pioneer this vital academic dialogue by bringing experts together to explore the gut-organ axis. This conference successfully bridges advanced nutritional science with everyday clinical practice, establishing a high benchmark for evidence-based healthcare excellence across the region."  

Dietitian Sakshi, Head – Department of Nutrition & Dietetics, Fortis Hospital, Jalandhar, said, “Hosting Jalandhar’s first Nutrition Conference has been a proud milestone for our team, allowing us to focus heavily on how clinical nutrition and microbiome research directly drive patient recovery and outcomes. While our month-long outreach engaged the grassroots community, this conference elevated our mission to shape the future of multidisciplinary patient care.” 

 Dr. Ankush Mehta, Facility Director, Fortis Hospital Jalandhar, said, “Initiatives like this reflect our commitment to going beyond clinical care and building platforms for academic learning and community engagement. Nutrition awareness of this scale is essential to holistic, patient-centric healthcare.”