Geitha Kirupaharan, Rd, Mph
About Geitha Kirupaharan, Rd, Mph
Geitha Kirupaharan is a Covid-19 Case Manager currently employed at the Ontario Ministry of Health. She has a background in nutrition and public health, with previous roles at various hospitals and organizations in Toronto.
Current Role as Covid-19 Case Manager
Geitha Kirupaharan serves as a Covid-19 Case Manager at the Ontario Ministry of Health. She has held this position since December 2020. In this role, she is responsible for managing Covid-19 cases, which includes coordinating responses and ensuring public health protocols are followed.
Previous Experience in Healthcare
Prior to her current role, Kirupaharan worked at Humber River Hospital as a Project Lead for seven months in 2019. She also completed multiple dietetic internships at Toronto General Hospital and North York General Hospital in 2019. Additionally, she served as a Program Coordinator at Dotsa Bitove Wellness Academy in 2017 and at Toronto Public Library - North York Central Library in 2018.
Educational Background in Nutrition and Public Health
Kirupaharan holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Nutrition and Food from Ryerson University, which she completed from 2014 to 2018. She furthered her education by obtaining a Master of Public Health in Nutrition and Dietetics from the Dalla Lana School of Public Health at the University of Toronto, graduating in 2020.
Work History in Diverse Roles
Kirupaharan has a varied work history that includes roles outside of healthcare. She worked as an Account Service Agent at RBC from 2015 to 2017 and as a Sales Associate at Asiyans Group of Companies in 2014. She also participated in a research project at Ryerson University in 2016.
Clinical and Community Rotations
During her academic training, Kirupaharan completed specialized clinical and community rotations with a focus on clinical public health. This experience has contributed to her expertise in managing public health initiatives and case management.