B.P.O., Ph.D.
20+ years
Dr. Jyoti Shinde is a Lactation Counsellor at the Department of Paediatrics, Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation Hospital. Dr. Shinde completed her Bachelor of Prosthetics and Orthotics (B.P.O.) at All India Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Mumbai in 1996. She received her Doctorate in Food and Nutrition—with specialisation in Lactation Management—from the Indian Virtual University for Peace and Education in 2016.
Dr. Shinde became a certified Mother Support Counsellor recognised by the Breastfeeding Promotion Network of India (BPNI) Maharashtra in 2003. Then, she became a certified Infant and Young Child Nutrition (IYCN) Level 1 Trainer in 2006, and has served as a Lead Trainer since 2008. Dr. Shinde became a International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) by successfully completing her International Board Lactation Consultant Exam (IBLCE) in 2009. She has served as a Certified Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) Assessor since 2009.
Dr. Shinde has worked as a lactation counsellor at several prestigious hospitals, accumulating over 5000 hours of experience. She has also worked as a Programme Manager at BPNI Maharashtra and was the Coordinator for the ‘Hirkani IYCN Initiative’ across six districts for the Government of Maharashtra.
Additionally, Dr. Shinde served as an Editorial Assistant for the Second Edition of the Level 1 IYCN English Module for UNICEF Maharashtra. She has also participated in live IYCN TV and Radio.