ALI YAHYA ALAWI
Clinical Nutrition Leader | MNT Specialist | Digital Health & AI Innovator
Professional Summary
Clinical Nutrition Leader with over 10 years of experience optimizing patient outcomes, reducing malnutrition, and integrating digital health solutions within hospital systems. Specialized in MNT, Critical Care, and data-driven healthcare innovation. Passionate about bridging clinical expertise with technology to design smart nutrition systems that improve recovery time, efficiency, and patient satisfaction.
Skills
- Diet & Planning
- Nutritional Assessment
- Disease Management
- Nutrition Counseling
- Behavior Change
- Patient Education
- Health Promotion
- Menu Development
- Tailored Nutrition
- Clinical Documentation
- Body composition analyzers
- Microsoft Office & Google Workspace
- Reporting & Visualization
- Graphic Design & Canva
- Video Editing & Animation
- Web Design & Programming
- Telehealth Platforms Integration
- Nutrition Software Tools
- Advanced Excel / Sheets
- Social Media Management
- Project Management Tools
- Electronic Records
- Effective Communication
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Time Management & Staff Training
- Organizational Skills
- Adaptability & Flexibility
- Emotional Intelligence
- Written & Verbal Communication
- Evidence-based Advice
- Team Collaboration & Management
Courses Certifications
- Microsoft Office/ Power BI
- Data Entry & Analysis
- Reporting data
- Website designer / Google products
- Content Creation
- Enteral & Parenteral Nutrition
- ICU Nutrition
- Critical Care Nutrition
- Diabetes Management
- Obesity & Weight Management
- Patient Counseling
- Diet Planning
- Patient Education
- Food Allergy & Celiac Management
- Nutritional Supplementation
Key Achievements
- Improved enteral nutrition efficiency by 33% through optimized protocols and staff training.
- Increased patient adherence to dietary plans by 25% with personalized interventions.
- Reduced malnutrition indicators by 17% across multiple hospital units.
- Led and trained over 70 students and interns, enhancing clinical education and team capacity.
- Reduced patient length of stay and infection rates by 17%, while improving nursing efficiency by 31%.
- Achieved 93% department evaluation rate through quality improvement initiatives.
- Expanded clinical services and patient reach via tele-nutrition and community programs, increasing awareness by 25%.
- Boosted clinic revenue by 43% and client base by 34% through innovative nutrition programs and digital campaigns.
Professional Experience
- Led Clinical Nutrition Dept., supervising 70+ interns and staff.
- Applied evidence-based nutrition for oncology, cardiac, renal, bariatric, and ICU patients.
- Conducted assessments and tailored interventions for 3,500+ clients.
- Delivered outpatient, home care, and tele-nutrition counseling.
- Optimized EN/PN protocols; certified tube-feeding trainer.
- Drove quality initiatives, cutting complications and improving outcomes.
- Mentored dietitians, boosting engagement and reducing turnover by 26%.
- Used EMR systems for tracking and documentation.
- Led community workshops, raising nutrition awareness by 25%.
- Delivered tele-nutrition and personalized meal plans and Educated patients on diet and lifestyle management.
- Mentored junior dietitians on clinical practices and Led 5 sales reps, raising online sales to 72%.
- Created social media content (+13% brand reach) and Collaborated with teams to improve patient outcomes.
- Managed bariatric and post-surgery nutrition programs.
- Delivered patient education and tailored meal plans.
- Grew client base by 34% via social media outreach.
- Launched products, boosting revenue to 60K SAR/month (+43%).
- Optimized EN/PN protocols to improve outcomes.
- Trained interns, strengthening clinical competence.
- Created personalized nutrition plans for varied patients.
- Ensured diet standards and meal quality compliance.
- Managed diet data, improving efficiency by 23%.
- Increased patient satisfaction through ongoing follow-up.
Education
Bachelor's Degree - JAZAN University | Clinical Nutrition — Saudi Arabia | 2014.
Diploma – ACADEMIC | Computer Skills — JORDAN | 2010.
LICENSE
- Saudi Commission For Health Specialties (SCFHS), Clinical Dietitian, Valid
- Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professionals (BLS), Valid
KEY PROJECTS
- Leadership Highlights: Supervised 70+ nutrition staff and interns; Improved reporting accuracy and team efficiency; Unified nutrition protocols with hospital goals.
- Digital Innovation: Built Power BI dashboards; Created digital education tools; Integrated telehealth in counseling.
- Research & Development: Studying AI-assisted diet planning; Contributed to ICU nutrition improvement projects; Engaged in digital health leadership programs.
Annual Evaluation & Awards
- Excellent, 2020 to 2025
- Excellent, 2016 to 2019
- Certificate of Excellence – Ministry of Health, Aseer Region (2022)
- Certificate of Excellence – Ministry of Health, Aseer Region (2023)
Lectures & Speaking Engagements
- Calorie Calculation Training – Healthy Nutrition Track, Asir Health Cluster (27TH Feb 2025, 25TH Jun 2025, 28TH Dec 2025)
- How a Gluten-Free Diet Affects Gut Microbiota – Clinical Dietitians Forum (27TH Jun 2025)
Volunteering & Community Involvement
- Health Volunteer – “Summer with Health 2” Campaign, Support Services, Asir Health Cluster, Art Street 36 hours – June 2025
- Pharmaceutical and Nutrition Education during Ramadan – Al-Kawthar Health Association 30Hours – March 2025
Language
- Arabic: Native
- English: Very Good (Speech, Writing, Communication)