Pragya Upadhyay

• Provide coverage of the front desk reception area, directed guests, vendors and callers appropriately.
• Greet patients, family members, and other visitors, offering information and directions.
• Monitor visitors entry and departure.
• Census up-to-date regarding hospital discharge and admits.
• Escort patients and family members to different areas of the hospital.
• Relay patient and family requests to appropriate staff members.
• Train new volunteers to prepare and assist in emergency.
• Perform general cleaning duties, keeping work and break area clean and organized.
• Sit with patient in need of companionship and emotional support.
• Answer the phone calls at reception desk.
• Keep all things stocked at reception desk with necessary supplies.
• Document other operating problems and inform to the appropriate departments.

Ph.D Research

• Conducted the research on food and nutrition security of rural middle school children.
• Developed different kind of proformas related to research which included socio-demographic information, anthropometrics assessment, dietary assessment and assessment of food and nutrition security at household and school level.
• Created and administered surveys to evaluate the nutritional status of children.
• Performed statistical data analysis and technical writing.

Master's Dissertation

• Perform another research on assessment of knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) about precooked food on young women.
• Created proforma and conducted surveys to evaluate the use of precooked food.
• Formulated healthy precooked recipes using functional food ingredients.
• Conducted sensory and nutrient analysis of developed food items to see the effectiveness of healthy precooked food and performed data analysis.

• Mentored and taught undergraduate course to more than 80 students, ensuring engaging and interactive classroom environment to facilitate student learning and development.
• Planed, prepared and delivered lesson plans and instructional materials that facilitate active participation and learning.
• Conducted sudden tests and give assignments to ensure the progress of students
• Worked as an invigilator during the exams.

• Assessed for nutrition risks, needs and problems using the Nutrition Care Process.
• Developed plans related to identified nutrition problems.
• Created educational handouts on micronutrients and nutrition-related medical conditions.
• Collaborated extensively with interdisciplinary care team to meet the nutritional needs of each resident.
• Calculated nutritional requirements and assessed the adequacy of diet and nutrition support.
• Identified dietary needs and started clients on the road to a healthier lifestyle.
• Reviewed past health history, gathered past test results and completed a comprehensive clinical rotation
• Created newsletters, patient handouts, low income cook books with recipe analysis, menus and recipes with budget analysis.