Pakistan Nutrition and Dietetic Society (PNDS)
Pakistan
Description (english)
Pakistan Nutrition and Dietetic Society was established to represent, promote and advance the science and profession of nutrition in order to achieve better nutrition status for the population in Pakistan.
It aims to :
1. promote the development of the dietetic and nutrition professions, by keeping abreast with the knowledge in the area of nutrition and dietetics and by providing a platform for collective action as a profession.
2. participate in the formation and continuing revision of education standards for eligibility to practice as Nutritionists/Dietitians and
3. to set up national and international collaboration for nutrition and dietetic research and educational activities in Pakistan and the region
Official Contacts
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Contact Name :
Prof. Dr Rubina
Hakeem, ICDA Representative
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Email :
rubina.hakeem@gmail.com
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Second Contact Name :
Ayesha
Zahid, Alternative Contact
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Email :
info@pnds.org
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Number of Members:
400
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Year Association Established:
2003
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Professional Title:
Dietitian
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Title Awarded By:
Award of title of RD, on the basis of assessment of qualifications and test, is initiated Voluntarily by PNDS since 2010
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Recognized credential (e.g. RD):
None common yet
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Credential(s) Awarded By:
Award of title of RD, on the basis of assessment of qualifications and test, is initiated Voluntarily by PNDS since 2010
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No. of working dietitians in country:
250
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Code of Practice/Conduct:
Yes
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Member Types:
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Type:
Regular
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Number:
208
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Type:
Student
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Number:
158
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Type:
Associate
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Number:
30
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- Dietetics education minimum is a bachelor degree from a recognized educational institution.
- Dietetics education includes a practicum program.
- Dietitian complete their professional education in another country
- 5 education institutions in Pakistan offer a recognized dietetics education program leading to professional qualification
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Settings where dietitians services are most commonly employed (may be employees
or consultants in private practice):
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Health Systems:
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- Community health centres
- Doctor's office or medical clinic
- Hospitals (all types including military)
- Public health agencies
- Government department (health/social services)
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Food and Agriculture:
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- Food service / hospitality or association
- Food producer, food manufacturing company or association
- Military food service
- Government departments (food / agriculture)
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Other common settings for employment of Dietitians' services:
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- Advocacy association in the health field (e.g. Diabetes Association, Celiac Association, health professional association)
- Academic or research organization (e.g. University, college, institute)
- Media
- Pharmaceutical company or association
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Qualification and training required vary according to employer but willingness and fitness to work in the area is essential
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To enquire about an assessment of your credentials, contact:
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PANAP /PNDS
Dr Rubina Hakeem
/o Dr. Ghazala Rafique, Dept. of Community Health Sciences
The Aga Khan University, Stadium Road, P.O. Box: 3500
Karachi, Sind
Pakistan
74800
rubina.hakeem@gmail.com /info@pds.org
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