Edmond Fernandes

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Edmond Fernandes
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Born
Niddodi, Mangaluru, Karnataka, India
Education Father Muller Medical College
OccupationPhysician
Website www.edmond.in

Edmond Clint Fernandes is an Indian physician, author, preventive health consultant and the founder of CHD Group, a non-profit organization based in India that works in the field of global health. [1] [2]

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Early life and education

Fernandes completed his schooling at Don Bosco High School, Matunga. He earned his Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) degree from Father Muller Medical College, [3] and later completed a Doctor of Medicine (MD) in Community Medicine at Yenepoya University. [4] [5] During his medical studies, he served as the chief editor of the student magazine Mullerpulse at Father Muller Medical College [6] and served the Atlantic Council as Senior Fellow. [7] Fernandes was a UHC scholar at Drexel University, Philadelphia. [8] He is the Chief of the Department of Public Health at Yenepoya University in Mangalore. [9] [10]

Public health work

Fernandes has participated in disaster relief efforts including Typhoon Haiyan, Cyclone Fani, and the Kerala Floods, providing medical relief. [11] He has advocated for a ban on doctor's white coats [12] to prevent hospital acquired infections [13] and to regulate work hours of resident doctors to reduce preventable deaths. [14] In 2017, he spoke at the United Nations Regional Hub in Bangkok on how South–South cooperation at the ASEAN level can create a new world order in strengthening international development. [15]

Fernandes conducted a pilot project to address malnutrition in 2022-23 in Yelburga, Karnataka. [16] He co-founded Mission ICU. [17] [18] Fernandes led the implementation of the seat belt policy for road safety in Mangalore [ vague ] in the year 2015. [19] He has advocated for civilians to carry aspirin [20] in event of a heart attack. [21] [22] Fernandes highlighted the issue of how celibacy has health implications and may call for revisiting. [23]

Publications

YearBook TitleISBNRef.
2024Physician's Thoughts9788195336449 [24]
2021Urban Health9788195336418 [25]
2016Handbook on Workplace Diplomacy9789352359097 [26]
2012Small Things That Matter Much9789381440155 [27]

References

  1. ↑ "Can Healthcare Startups Succeed without Medical Expertise?". Healthcare Executive. 18 April 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
  2. ↑ Sep 8, ByIffath FathimaIffath Fathima / Updated:; 2025; Ist, 06:00. "Thumbs-down to energy drinks". Bangalore Mirror. Retrieved 17 February 2026.{{cite web}}: |first= has generic name (help); |last2= has numeric name (help)CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. ↑ "Doctor on a mission in Philippines". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 17 December 2024. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
  4. ↑ Fernandes, Edmond (12 October 2017). "On A Mission! Edmond Fernandes- Not Just a Doctor, A Good Samaritan Too!". Mangalorean.com (Interview). Interviewed by Alfie Dsouza. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
  5. ↑ "'Ban Indian doctors from wearing white coats to prevent disease'". Hindustan Times. 22 July 2015. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
  6. ↑ "Father Muller students publish magazine". The Hindu. 23 August 2012. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 2 August 2023.
  7. ↑ Chatterjee, Soumya (11 April 2020). "Medicos criticise Karnataka govt ad looking to hire epidemiologists on paltry pay". The News Minute. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
  8. ↑ "UHC Visiting Scholar Promotes Global Advocacy, Opportunities For Capacity Building". Drexel University Dornsife School of Public Health. 2 November 2017. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
  9. ↑ Yenepoya. "Dr Edmond, Public Health Dept Chief addresses Bank of Baroda Senior Management". www.yenepoya.edu.in. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
  10. ↑ University, Yenepoya Deemed to be. "Department of Public Health | Yenepoya University". www.ysahs.yenepoya.edu.in. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
  11. ↑ Randhawa, Avneet; Fernandes, Edmond; Dsouza, Neevan; Satheesh, Gautam (31 December 2021). "An Epidemiological Study Post Cyclone Fani: An Insight of Our Disaster Risk Reduction and Relief Services". Epidemology International. 6 (4): 23–26. doi: 10.24321/2455.7048.202118 . ISSN   2455-7048.
  12. ↑ Bagla, Pallava (19 January 2021). Contemporary Science: CONTEMPORARY SCIENCE: Keeping up with the Latest Trends in Science and Technology. Prabhat Prakashan. ISBN   978-93-5266-719-2.
  13. ↑ IANS (15 September 2018). "'Ban Indian doctors from wearing white coats'". Gulf News: Latest UAE news, Dubai news, Business, travel news, Dubai Gold rate, prayer time, cinema. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
  14. ↑ Deepthi Sanjiv (25 April 2016). "Surgeon with less sleep could injure patient". Bangalore Mirror. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
  15. ↑ "Mangalurean doctor to address UN Regional Meeting in Thailand". The Times of India. 27 August 2017. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 2 August 2023.
  16. ↑ Fernandes, Edmond; Dsouza, Claret Shalini; Sudandiradas, Robin (2025-11). "The malnutrition turnaround: A proof of concept of the end malnutrition initiative in Karnataka, India". Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care. 14 (11): 4412–4416. doi:10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_70_25. ISSN   2249-4863. PMC   12705002 . PMID   41403515.{{cite journal}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)CS1 maint: unflagged free DOI (link)
  17. ↑ Jetley, Aakanksha (22 April 2023). "How Mission ICU Is Building Critical Care Facility In Rural Hospitals". thelogicalindian.com. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  18. ↑ Dsouza, Krystelle. "3 Friends Are Taking ICUs to Rural India With a Simple Kit & An Innovative Idea". thebetterindia.com. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
  19. ↑ "Book violators of seat belt rule, says center for health and development". The Times of India. 3 December 2014. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  20. ↑ "Expert recommends 300mg dose of aspirin to defeat death; Indian doctors weigh in on its efficacy". Times Now. 13 December 2022. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
  21. ↑ "Heart Attack: हार्ट अटॅकपासून करायचा आहे स्वतःचा बचाव? 'ही' औषधाची गोळी नेहमी जवळ ठेवा | Heart Attack Can Be Stopped by Aspirin 300 Benefits and Precautions When To Take Dispirin Tablet in Early Sign of Heart Fail". Loksatta (in Marathi). 5 January 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
  22. ↑ Roy, Bidisha (7 December 2022). "India Witness Sudden Spike in Heart Attacks, Cardiologists Share Preventive Measures — Transcontinental Times" . Retrieved 17 February 2026.
  23. ↑ Enright, Nancy; Hunter, Francis J. (17 July 2024). The Passion Narratives of Saints Perpetua, Felicity, and Their Fellow Martyrs. Bloomsbury Publishing USA. ISBN   978-1-6669-5795-2.
  24. ↑ Kumari, Pavithra (21 November 2024). "Dr. Edmond Fernandes' New Book 'Physician's Thoughts' Released at COP29 Event" . Retrieved 1 December 2024.
  25. ↑ Miriam, Demi (21 June 2022). "Book Review: Urban Health | Emerging public health perspectives". Journal of Research Initiatives. 6 (2). ISSN   2168-9083.
  26. ↑ "Your guide to workplace diplomacy". The Times of India. 29 February 2016. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 19 November 2024.
  27. ↑ "'Small things that matter much'". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
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