Evidence-Based Nutrition for a Healthier India
Nutrition powers health. Health powers change.
Healthy diets could save up over 5.7 million lives in India, yet medical nutrition education remains limited across clinical training and care delivery.
PAN India addresses this critical gap through evidence-based nutrition programmes for healthcare professionals, including CME-accredited education, curriculum support, and clinical tools.
Grounded in global research and India-specific data, our initiatives align with national guidelines to strengthen the role of nutrition in disease prevention and treatment. As the Indian chapter of PAN International, we collaborate with physicians, educators, and institutions to integrate plant-based diets and sustainable food systems into mainstream healthcare.
Our Mission
The growing burden of obesity, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases in India is closely linked to poor dietary patterns. Addressing these upstream risk factors is essential for comprehensive Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) management.
PAN India supports your practice with actionable, evidence-based resources that integrate seamlessly into chronic disease management.
Access Clinical Resources
Apply therapeutic nutrition using Continuing Medical Education (CME) modules, clinical guidelines, meta-analyses, and India-specific implementation frameworks.
Join Medical Networks
Collaborate with interdisciplinary professionals through journal clubs, certified fellowships, and PAN’s regional medical consortia.
Contribute to Healthcare Policy
Engage in clinical guideline development and support national strategies for integrating nutrition into NCD care pathways.
Why Choose Us
Over 60% of deaths in India are due to NCDs
Cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, cancers, and chronic respiratory conditions are rising rapidly, and most are diet-related.
22% of global adult mortality is linked to dietary risks
Cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, cancers, and chronic respiratory conditions are rising rapidly, and most are diet-related.
Diet ranks above smoking as a health risk
Poor diet now surpasses tobacco in terms of global mortality, yet clinical interventions remain treatment-centric.
Evidence-based nutrition (EBN) offers an adjunctive, often foundational strategy. It improves outcomes, reduces polypharmacy, and aligns with value-based care, while also advancing public and planetary health.
In a world moving toward dietary awareness, staying ahead means staying informed.
PAN India's city chapters bring our mission of collaborating for transformative healthcare to local chapters.
Mumbai Chapter
250+
Members
Established in 2024, the Mumbai Chapter is spearheaded by a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals dedicated to advancing the integration of nutrition in both preventive and therapeutic care.
Chairperson: Dr. Rupa Shah
Directors: Dr. Ram, Dr. Sharang Wartikar, Dr. Anuja Pethe, Dr. Smriti Naswa, Dr. Manali Pawan Rao.
Bengaluru Chapter
510+
Members
With over 510 active members, the Bengaluru Chapter is mentored by PAN Advisor Dr. G. Rajendiran and led by a collaborative team committed to clinical excellence and community engagement in nutrition science.
Chairperson: Dr. Prathima Kini
Directors: Dr. Suvetha Kannapan, Dr. Sandhya Ravi, Dr. H. V. Shivaram, Dr. Blessan Varghese, Dr. Narasimhaiah, Ms. Edwina Raj, Dr. Veena Acharya, Rashi Tiwari, Dr. Shalini P, Dr. Palaniamma, Dr. Mahesh K. Mahadevappa, Dr. Silja Sudhir
Hyderabad Chapter
164+
Members
Anchored by a dedicated team of clinicians and public health experts, the Hyderabad Chapter works actively to embed evidence-based nutrition across clinical care, medical education, and public health practice.
Chairperson: Dr. Amreeta Yanamandra
Directors: Dr. Santosh, Dr. Pallavi, Dt. Supraja, Dr. Rajender Ramagiri, Dr. Goud
Scaling Evidence-Based Nutrition Across Indian Healthcare
PAN India’s growing footprint across clinical training, institutional engagement, and regional networks.
9,074+
Physicians and Healthcare Professionals (HCPs) Trained
Through 31 CME-accredited programmes hosted across medical colleges and tertiary care institutions.
50+
Evidence-Based Learning Modules
Journal clubs, clinical webinars, and practice forums attended by 4,000+ healthcare professionals.
924+
City Chapter Members
Cross-speciality networks in Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad driving regional uptake and peer engagement.
256+
PAN Patrons & Ambassadors
Practising clinicians trained to lead nutrition integration in hospital systems, academic departments, and policy forums.
Physician Reflections
Insights from leaders shaping evidence-based care
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Dr Mahesh Babu K
It was a great day for me to attend this CME. I initially came only for the TGMC points, but I stayed till the last minute because the CME was very engaging. It helped in breaking down complex topics into simple concepts, cleared many of my doubts on nutrition, and showed how we can treat diseases by addressing the root causes through dietary changes. This kind of CME is much more needed to understand and treat today’s lifestyle disease crisis. I felt very good after this CME and am looking forward to many more such sessions. Thank you
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Drs. Jayanti & Indranil Acharya
The CME inspired me to adopt the whole-food, plant-based approach in my practice—I’m eager to integrate it into patient care and see the positive impact.
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Dr Ramya
The CME inspired me to adopt the whole-food, plant-based approach in my practice—I’m eager to integrate it into patient care and see the positive impact.
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Dr. Talha
It was a very informative day. As a physician usually the only thing we say to patients is to eat more vegetables, increase fiber in diet (in cases of constipation generally), for diabetics we say cut down on rice, eat more of whole grain roti, avoid sweets etc. But now I have a little more idea on what to specify a little more when giving such advice.
I would have liked to see a small session regarding sample advice templates to 3 of the major comorbid conditions i.e, hypertension, diabetes and obesity.
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Shruti Sharma
I have attended many cme , where ,they speak about drugs , procedure and machine and latest is AI .. this is the first time heard about diet ,especially plant based and whole food diet, its importance and role. I found very useful. As on today we get lot of pts ask about what food to eat , so here in cme got good idea about what to advice. Thanks to speakers and organisers for such different and informative cme on plant based and whole food diet .
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Dr Maheshwar Singh
It gave us a great platform to showcase our products to all the doctors that came. And some interactions were very prfound while others gave us opportunity to discuss with doctors about the importance of nutrition.
Making Nutrition a Medical Standard
Support your patients with therapeutic tools rooted in plant-based, evidence-driven science.
PAN India is on a mission to empower doctors with evidence-based nutrition knowledge to prevent diet-related diseases and promote planetary health. Our work spans medical education, research, curriculum integration, and policy, driving lasting change in healthcare systems across India.
Join us in advancing a healthier, more sustainable future.
