Dt. Payal Dutt is a Senior Dietitian at Kailash Hospital, Dehradun, with expertise in clinical nutrition and therapeutic diet planning. She holds an M.Sc. in Food & Nutrition and is a Certified Diabetic Educator, combining a strong academic foundation with specialised training in diabetes nutrition management. Her career at Kailash Hospital began with a dietitian internship at the same institution, following which she gained additional clinical experience as a Dietitian at Talwalkers Health Care Club, Dehradun, before returning to Kailash Hospital in her current senior role. Dt. Payal's clinical practice spans both OPD and IPD settings, where she designs personalised nutrition care plans for patients across a wide range of medical conditions. Her therapeutic diet expertise covers renal, hepatic, burn, diabetes, and hypertension patients, and she is also experienced in elemental feeding for complex clinical cases. She places strong emphasis on food-drug interaction awareness and patient-specific nutritional practices, ensuring that each treatment plan is safe, evidence-based, and tailored to the individual patient's condition and recovery goals. Beyond direct patient care, Dt. Payal is actively involved in dietetics training, reflecting her commitment to advancing nutrition knowledge within the clinical team. Her holistic approach to nutrition — encompassing lifestyle modification, preventive nutrition counselling, and long-term health management — makes her a valued member of Kailash Hospital's multidisciplinary care team.