Fayza Khan, MSC(Nutrition), RDN

Consultant Nutritionist/Dietitian
HOD OF NUTRITION DEPARTMENT, THE KIDNEY CENTRE PGTI, KARACHI

• Chair PR Committee, PNDS (2013-2019)
• President,PNDS(2013-17) ,Vice President(2011-2013),Joint Sect.(2009-11)
• Human Social Worker at PNS Shifa Hospital, Karachi Since-2004
• Member of PANAP Committee( Program for Accreditation of Nutritional activities in Pakistan) 2008-2010
• Regular Lifetime member, PNDS since 2003

A self-motivated and driven individual who strives to get things right first. Her passion, creativity, and attention to her profession are matched by thoughtfulness, depth, and rigorous introspection. She has progressed from being a confident person to a sparkling and influential one. Currently serving as a Head of Nutrition & Dietetics dept. at The Kidney Centre Post Graduate Training Institute in Karachi, Associated with PNDS (Pakistan Nutrition & Dietetic Society) for the past 11 years and currently serving as President & Chair PR Committee of the society. Represented Pakistan in various regions including ICDA Congress 2016 in Granada, Spain, Asian Congress of Dietetics at Taipei, Taiwan (2016), Thailand (2009), and at MDA-AODA 2016 Conference in Malaysia

Professional Achievements:

• Received Dr. Ching Hwa Chui, Asian Out Standing Young Dietitian Award 2018   by AFDA at 7^th ACD, Hongkong 2018
• Represented  Pakistan at 17^th ICD Congress, Granada Spain 2016, 5h ACD Bangkok, Thailand 2010, 6^th ACD Taipei, Taiwan 2014, MDA-AODA 2016 Conference.
• Plan, organized, and executed two Nutrition Relief Camps in drought-affected areas of the Tharparkar Region of Sind,2014-2015
• Launched three PNDS Chapters with her team within 4 years of tenure of Presidentship.
• Initially joined as a trainee and then became H.O.D of Nutrition Dept. of The Kidney Centre PGTI over the years of consistent efforts and hard work.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES:

After completing her Masters in Nutrition, she did three months of initial training at the Kidney Centre PGTI under the supervision of Dr. Nilofer F. Safdar. Then, she joined Quality Assurance Department at Cupola group of companies/KFC. After working there for a few months, she rejoined the field of Clinical nutrition and started working at Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation(SIUT) where she got a chance to be part of a nutrition research project along with she was also getting experience in clinical nutrition. In 2004, she completed a three months course of Psychosocial counseling skills at PNS Shifa Naval hospital and became a Human Social Worker (HSW). In 2004, she joined the Kidney Centre PGTI again as a Clinical Dietitian and now she is the head of the Nutrition department where she provides dietary guidance/diet consultation for adults and pediatric patients; with different conditions and diseases e.g. Kidney diseases, diabetes, heart disease, obesity, etc. She also has a keen interest in nutrition research & has been involved in various research projects during her educational & professional experience. She also represented Pakistan at various national and international nutrition and dietetic forums and conferences.

JOURNEY WITH PNDS

She joined Pakistan Nutrition and Dietetic Society (PNDS) in 2003 as a volunteer member. She got elected as part of the Executive Committee in 2005. She has been committed to PNDS, appointed as Joint Sect. in 2007-2009, as Vice President from  2009-2013, and President, PNDS from 2013-2017. She worked for the membership & Accreditation Committee of PNDS and is now as Chair Public Relations/National and International Liaison Committee, PNDS. Apart from her regular professional duties, she is actively engaged in public nutrition education through programs on various TV channels and other public/professional forums. She also participates in philanthropic and social welfare activities of the underprivileged strata of society.

TRAVEL EXPERIENCES:

Visited Thailand, Taiwan, Malaysia, Singapore, UAE, KSA, Spain, Italy, Rome

FAVORITE QUOTE/ INSPIRATION IN LIFE:

• She believes that firm belief in one own self & consistent wholehearted efforts made in any direction definitely reward one.
• There is no shortcut to success; one has to take the stairs.
• There are no secrets to success. It is the result of hard work, preparation, and learning from failure.

KEY MESSAGE FOR THE AUDIENCE IN HER OWN WORDS:

• “It’s always good to get the knowledge, but the real deal is when you put things into practice, and trust me that is where the real learning lies. Open yourself up to new experiences and that’ll make you an all-new person and yes, always do what you love otherwise you will never be able to give your best.”

• “No matter what field you are, what job you are doing, what work you have; continuous improvement is critical. Never settle after just getting the degree, keep improving yourself. Because no matter how much you learn, there will always be something new for you. So keep those inner fires kindling.”