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Procedure of Joining Kenya Medical Practitioners Pharmacists and Dentists Union

This is the official procedure and requirements that aspiring KMPDU members must follow in order to join the union.

Any doctor who holds a Bachelor’s degree in Medicine and Surgery (MBChB), Pharmacy (BPharm) or Dentistry (BDS) or their equivalents, from a recognized University is eligible to join KMPDU.
Such a doctor can join KMPDU by signing the Form S (Membership registration) and payment of Kenyan Shillings one thousand (1,000) at the time of start of internship, during internship or after completion of Internship.
After receiving the signed Form S and Confirmation of payment of registration fee, KMPDU will issue the applicant with the union membership number.
KMPDU will then proceed to write to the employer a forwarding letter with the attached signed Form S requesting monthly deduction and remittance of membership fee/unions of Kenya Shillings three thousand (3,000) through the Check-Off-System from such person.
In case an employer fails to effect the Check-Off-System such a member shall pay the monthly membership fee/dues using Mpesa as prescribed by the union.
The employer for purpose of KMPDU Membership shall comprise but not limited to:
- County Governments
- Ministry of Health
- National Referral Hospitals
- Public universities
- National Government Agencies with doctors as part of their employees
- Any other organization either public or private with doctors (Medical Doctors, Pharmacists and Dentists) as employees.