IAPEN, India launches an ambitious plan to train and place two lakh candidates in nutrition sector by 2021

VISAKHAPATNAM, India - Oct. 20, 2018 - PRLog -- The Indian Association for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (IAPEN) is an organisation in the field of parenteral and enteral nutrition and promotes basic research, clinical research, advanced education, an organisation of consensus statements about clinical care and quality control.

IAPEN has created a framework to train, handhold and mentor 2,00,000 students by the year 2021 and give assured placement in the area of Nutrition. Students interested in taking up a career in Nutrition can approach us using the below website link.

http://www.iapen.co.in/training.html

The candidate has to qualify one online examination on Biochemistry subject before entering into the mentoring process. More information about the examination and syllabus are available on the above website. After qualifying the above test, IAPEN will assign candidates to Expert for further guidance. The training and mentoring process will continue for at least two to three years until the candidate achieves sufficient knowledge in nutrition. The examination is conducted throughout the year until IAPEN reaches the required target.

It is our pleasure to state that the mentoring process for two years or more is free of cost, but the candidate has to complete various courses from government recognized organizations suggested by the experts.

Any individual, interested in pursuing a career in Nutrition can write the above examination. Candidates pursuing Final Year MBBS/MD/Bachelor/Master Degree/Pharma/Nursing/PG, who are interested in Nutrition can also apply for the examination. The mentoring process is not only limited to Indians but also applicable to all countries. Currently, IAPEN is mentoring candidates from USA, UAE, Nigeria, Kenya, Bhutan and Bangladesh. Refer above website for minimum recommended salaries.

IAPEN, India is a PEN organisation. There are about 60 PEN organisations throughout the world including ESPEN, UK and ASPEN, USA. The PEN organisations "Fight Against Malnutrition" in hospitalized patients. PEN organisations will also promote community activities related to Malnutrition. ASPEN, USA has started "Malnutrition Week" in USA in 2012. IAPEN, India has taken this bold initiative to strengthen the Nutrition Work Force in India. This will help enforce mandatory "Nutrition Intervention Bill" in all Indian Hospitals and Clinics by the year 2022 with the help of Government of India.

The first preference for recruiting IAPEN Trained candidates is given to Indian Health-Care Settings. Organizations can also approach IAPEN. Candidates will also be allowed to apply for job opportunities in 60 countries including the USA and the European Union and IAPEN is also continually trying to Collaborate and Associate with all PEN societies throughout the world. http://www.iapen.co.in/icnc2019