Dr. Aastha Khungar is a highly experienced Clinical Nutrition Specialist with nearly two decades of expertise in therapeutic nutrition and hospital-based dietetics. As the HOD of Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics at Max Mohali since 2017, she has led transformative nutrition programs and developed evidence-based dietary protocols for complex medical conditions. She has served as a Pilot Expert for the Almond Board of California and has worked in leading hospitals across Jaipur, Mohali, and Ludhiana. Her expertise spans pediatric nutrition, Type 1 diabetes diets, weight management, and medical nutrition therapy for critical care patients.

Educational Qualifications:

• Master’s in Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics – Government Home Science College, Chandigarh (2004)
• Internship – PGI Chandigarh & GMCH-32 Chandigarh (2004–2005)
• Registered Dietitian – Indian Dietetic Association (IDA/00531/2005)

Professional Experience:

• Dr. Aastha Khungar is currently working at Max Healthcare
• HOD, Department of Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics, MSSH, Mohali (2017 till date)
• Diet Consultant and Pilot Expert with Almond Board of California (2014- 2019)
• HOD, Department of Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics, Fortis Escorts Hospital, Jaipur (2009-2015)
• Dietician , SPS Apollo Hospital, Ludhiana (2008-2009)
• Senior Dietician, Ivy multispecialty Hospital, Mohali (2007-2008)
• Dietician, Fortis multispecialty Hospital, Mohali(2005-2007)

Awards:

• Certified by American Dietetic Association for completing certified course on
  1. Diet and Diabetes.
  2. Nutritional aspect of critical patients on enteral feeding.
  3. Malnutrition Assessment & Outcomes in hospitalized patients.
• Certified for good Clinical Practice by NIDA Clinical Trials Network (June 19)
• Nutritional counsellor to Rajasthan Association of Sports Medicine.