About Dr. Eileen Canday
Career Achievements & Recognition
Dr. Eileen Canday is a nationally acclaimed leader in Clinical Nutrition and Dietetic Administration, recognized for her expertise in developing evidence-based nutrition practices that elevate patient care across healthcare systems.
With decades of experience at premier hospitals, she has been at the forefront of building IT-enabled, paperless dietetic departments, streamlining clinical workflows, and ensuring compliance with global quality standards such as JCI, ISO and NABH.
Her clinical proficiency spans a wide spectrum – critical care, liver and renal diseases, oncology, metabolic disorders, maternal and paediatric nutrition, bariatric nutrition, sports nutrition, nutrigenetics and transplant nutrition – making her one of India’s most versatile and respected nutrition authorities.
Beyond her clinical leadership, Dr. Canday is a passionate academician, researcher and mentor. She has authored impactful scientific publications, contributed to international consensus guidelines, and presented her work at leading global platforms. Her professional journey includes significant roles in national nutrition bodies, training future dieticians, shaping academic curricula, and guiding research that informs modern dietary care. With a steadfast commitment to advancing nutrition science and empowering healthier communities, Dr. Canday continues to inspire excellence through her practice, education and advocacy.
Awards & Recognition
Dr. Canday’s contributions to medical nutrition have been recognized at the national level for her excellence, innovation, and leadership.
Excellence in Clinical Nutrition
Indian Dietetic Association
2023
Healthcare Leadership Award
Mumbai Medical Association
2022
Innovative Research Leadership
National Nutrition Society
2021
Distinguished Service
Reliance Foundation
2020
Academic Engagements
Dr. Canday actively contributes to academia through teaching, curriculum development, research mentorship, and collaboration with leading educational institutions and professional boards.
Guest Faculty
- Tata Institute of Social Sciences
- Mumbai University
- SNDT Women's University
Editorial Boards
- Tata Institute of Social Sciences
- Indian Nutrition Review
- Healthcare Management Quarterly
Professional Bodies
- Indian Dietetic Association
- Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics
- International Society for Nutrition
Career Achievements & Recognition
Professional Journey
With over two decades of leadership in hospital nutrition management, Dr. Canday has built and directed high-performing dietetic departments at India’s leading healthcare institutions.
Head of Dietetics & Nutrition, Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation Hospital, Mumbai
(Since April 2014 – spearheaded the department setup from inception)
Chief Dietician, Breach Candy Hospital Trust, Mumbai
(2008–2014)
Chief Dietician, Prince Aly Khan Hospital, Mumbai
(1997–2008)
Dietetic Internship, Bombay Hospital, S.L. Raheja Hospital & Nair Hospital
(1997)
Public Health Nutrition and Social Media Activities:
- Organized and conducted various nutrition education sessions in several gymkhanas, churches, schools, colleges, institutes of hotel management and industrial companies across India such as Reliance Industries, UNICEF, HPCL, Mazagaon Docks, Wartsila India, Monsanto, BMS, Network 18 and other renowned institutes.
- Worked on the UNICEF Project related to Anemia in Dharavi, Mumbai
- Developed meal plans for children’s football team at Reliance Foundation Young Champ’s selection camp
- Contributed to a booklet of recipes for the under privileged people in the Wadala, Mumbai as part of an activity by Reliance Foundation.
- Educated patients with Breast Cancer for the ‘V Care’ organization
- Conducted Diabetic Education Programmes in the Diabetic Clinic of Prince Aly Khan Hospital, Mumbai
- Indian Express, Her Zindagi, Hindustan Times, Free Press Journal, India Today, Financial Express, Times Now, Midday, News9, GQ, HT Healthshots, Free Press Journal, Vogue, Times of India, News18, ET Healthworld, Only My Health
- Featured in several Indian television channels such as News X channel, NDTV, 7 Star Care, CNBC TV18 for various health related interviews.
- Provided input to corporates for their menus and diet education material
- Designed programmes for Rural Trainers in rural areas of the country e.g. Ganeshwadi, Asangaon and several parts of Gujarat and Goa.
- Designed the “Prince Aly Khan Out-Reach Programme Initiative” dealing with Non-Communicable Diseases and Cancer Prevention
- Contributed in providing dietary advices for patients at the Cancer Rehabilitation Clinic
- Provided Dietary Consultation at eRPG ventures.
- Educated professionals and the community on Nutrition to prevent COVID-19 infection through various social media platforms throughout the pandemic.
- Aired on NZ radio PlanetFM104.6 for a series on dietary advises.
- Curated a variety of content for NSI (Nutrition Society of India).