School of Allied Health Sciences, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology

Allied Health Sciences provide a broad range of fields and career choices in health care that don’t need a medical degree. Under the School of Allied Health Sciences, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology offers efficient study options as e and Technology offers efficient study options as multidisciplinary career oriented programs. To begin with, a three-year non-semester credit-based B.Sc. Medical Laboratory Technology and B.Sc. Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics programs have been launched in 2020. These programs have been converted to semester pattern as per 2023 regulations. There will be more courses added in due course. The institute has perceived the need for a team approach in sustaining life through medical technologies and nutritional aspects and offered these programs for the benefit of students and society in health care. Nutrition and Diet play a vital role in the promotion of health and well-being of an individual. A good and balanced diet can prevent diseases and improve the quality of life. Food habits of the current fast-moving world are influenced by the life style of the urban population. This has stimulated the significant role of nutritionists and dieticians who can suggest corrective food habits and nutritive diet based on an individual’s age, work routine, illness etc. Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology captures the right thought of emphasizing the value of food and nutrition in combating diseases through the program B.Sc. Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics. This program provides knowledge on food production & processing, psychological factors influencing food choice, digestion and its effects on nutritional aspects, relation among food, human body metabolism and diseases. The program is planned in such a way that students not only get theoretical knowledge through classroom teaching but also focus on acquiring skills through practical training and project work. The demand for nutritional counselling in places such as hospitals, schools, prisons, armed forces, rehabilitation centres, gym, community health care agencies seem to increase with population and aging, so this course affords promising job opportunities in these domains. Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology is one of its kind with the state-of-the art infrastructure, well-qualified, committed and motivated faculty. This course is well-equipped with required laboratories. Hospital and clinical facilities for training are available within the campus to enhance practical skills. Field training in the assessment of clinical parameters, dietary, nutrient intakes, biochemical and pathological status, all constitute the essential components of the programs. To impart the in-depth knowledge to the students and keep abreast with the latest technology and developments, various events such as conferences, workshops, guest lectures, industrial visits and other events are organized regularly. Opportunities are abundant for students and faculty at all levels to participate in interdisciplinary and community-oriented projects and developmental activities.