Pakistan Nutrition and Dietetics Society (PNDS) – the leading body for dietetic and nutrition professionals in Pakistan.
We welcome qualified professionals, including Public Health Nutritionists, Clinical Dietitians, and students Food and Nutritional Sciences. Join PNDS to connect, learn, and lead in advancing nutrition and health for everyone.
About Membership
PNDS being Pakistan’s leading organization of dietetic and nutrition professionals, welcomes anyone as members. We support our members with many services, resources, professional development and career-building opportunities.
Have your say as we advocate for nutritional health and high-quality, evidence-based services.
Get involved and help us make a difference!
Why to become a PNDS member?
Be part of PNDS & connect with Pakistan’s leading nutrition and dietetics community and get the recognition you deserve.
- Access expert resources, career growth opportunities, and professional support.
- Be a voice for evidence-based nutrition and high-quality services.
- Connect, collaborate, and shape the future of health and nutrition.
TYPES/CATEGORIES OF MEMBERSHIP
Explore the variety of membership categories that best suits you to support your unique professional Journey.
Regular Membership:
For qualified nutrition and dietetics professionals seeking annual access to PNDS resources, events, and networking.
Eligibility Criteria:
Regular or Regular Life membership or International Regular Life is available to any person who meets one or more of the following qualifications:
- BSc/MSc/4 Years BS-Home Economics with specialization in Food & Nutrition and Dietetics or in Human nutrition & Dietetics to be equivalent to HEC approved BS-HE in Food & Nutrition and Dietetics
- Graduate degree in Human Nutrition/Dietetics with MS/MPhil/Phd
Documents Checklist:
- A clear scanned copy of your graduation degree and/or specialized degree, postgraduate diploma certificate
- A scanned copy of mark-sheets, transcripts of the degrees
- Copy of CNIC
- C.V or Resume
Fee Payment:
Regular Membership Annual Fee: 2500 PKR
Lifetime Regular Membership Fee: 25,000 PKR
Associate/Affiliate Membership:
For healthcare, allied health or public health, and wellness professionals without formal qualifications in Nutrition & Dietetics seeking yearly access to PNDS resources and networking
Eligibility Criteria: Any person interested in nutrition and who meets one or more of the following qualifications & Practice in a wide variety of fields related to
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Fee Payment:
Associate/Affiliate Member Annual Fee: 2500 PKR/ Year
Life Associate/Affiliate Member: 25,000 PKR (LifeTime)
Student Membership:
Eligibility Criteria: Any person who meets one or more of the following qualifications:
Minimum 10 years of schooling. Students of home economics, nutrition, public health, medicine, nursing and other allied health Professions.
Documents Required: Current student ID Card
Fee Payment: 1500 PKR/year
International Membership:
Is for the Individuals who
- have completed or completing formal training in food, nutrition or dietetics from outside Pakistan or
- have moved abroad from Pakistan
- want to take PNDS membership for initiating professional practice in another country.
The PNDS’s International category extends membership worldwide, providing networking for food and nutrition professionals and students in any area of practice, wherever they live.
International Regular Member Fees: 150 US Dollars (converted into PKR)
International Student Member Annual Fee: 50 Dollars (converted into PKR)
(Valid for undergrad students)
Patron Membership for Companies/Organization or Individuals:
Any individual, company, or society that wishes to support the aims and objectives of the PNDS
Documents Required to be Submitted on portal combined in one pdf.
- Resolution (Identify the name of board member authorized by company)
· NTN certificate with #
· List of board of directors
· Form A SSEP (annual filing)
Fee: Fee to be decided by the membership committee & Executive Committee.
Minimum Fee: Starting from 50,000 PKR yearly
International Verification:
Professional standing letters can be issued to Regular/Regular Life Members/International Regular life if they are member in Good Standing for minimum 1 Year. documents must be submitted via email along with the undertaking signed by the member/RDN.
Email on info@pnds.org with proper subject line for any international verification/Good standing certificate issuance.
1. Purpose statement for the issuance of Good Standing certificate with required authority address
2. Copy of valid CNIC
3. Passport size photograph
4. Copy of Membership certificate & valid RD certificate
5. Scanned copy of visa or application of foreign authority
After submission of the above documents and receiving approval, pay the verification fees/Good
Standing Certificate fees to PNDS account. Processing time is 1-2 weeks for the issuance of
letter/certificate by General Sect. of society.
Overseas/International: Members residing out of Pakistan, have to apply for or update their existing membership to International membership in order to receive any PNDS certification/verification. If the validity of RDN Certification is less than 3 months, an application for renewal of Certification should be submitted via email along with this application.
Good Standing Certificate Issuance:
Rs.2000/= (for Pakistani residents)
25 USD converted into PKR (for overseas) for any certificate renewal or issuance. Document Required for International Verification