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Edmond Fernandes

Edmond Clint Fernandes (born 3 September 1990) is an Indian physician having public health expertise and a consultant (empaneled) for the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP).[1][2] He is the founder and CEO of CHD Group,[3] an Indian non-profit global health organization holding United Nations Economic and Social Council special consultative Status & UNFCCC Observership Status.[4]

Dr. Edmond Fernandes
Born (1990-09-03) 3 September 1990 (age 34)
Niddodi, Mangaluru, Karnataka, India
NationalityIndian
EducationMBBS, MD, PGD-PHSM
OccupationPhysician
Known forGlobal Public Health
Notable workEnd Malnutrition Initiative, Disaster - Climate Interface, Mission ICU, Project SAFE
Websitehttps://www.edmond.in/

He is a member of the Health Task Force, DDMA, Government of Karnataka & Alumnus of US Department of State.[5]

Early life and education

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Fernandes was born on 3 September 1990[6] in Mangalore. He attended Don Bosco High School, Matunga.[7] He completed his MBBS from Father Muller Medical College[8] & completed his MD in Community Medicine from Yenepoya University.[9][10] He was the chief editor of the student magazine Mullerpulse at Father Muller Medical College.[11] He was a visiting scholar to Drexel University.[12]

Academic associations

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Policy advocacy

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While being a house surgeon, he supported medical relief efforts as a humanitarian physician during Typhoon Haiyaan in the Philippines.[17][18]

He called for a ban on white coat for doctors in India to prevent hospital-acquired infections through his work in the British Medical Journal.[19]

 
Fernandes at the United States Senate, Capitol Hill, Washington DC.

In case of heart attacks, he advised people globally to keep 300 mg aspirin in their pockets always and to take the pill when they develop severe chest pain.[20][21][22]

He spoke on the mental health budget and the need to create resilience in India highlighting the need for mental health financing.[23]

He advocated to regulate the work hours of resident doctors and house surgeons in India to prevent medical error and preventable deaths to patients and create a safe hospital environment through his advocacy in the Economic and Political Weekly.[24]

To plug the shortage of doctors in India, he advised the Union Health Secretary to Government of India to remove the mandatory retirement age for doctors.[25]

In 2017, he was invited to address 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, achieving disaster resilience and meaningfully bringing climate change adaptation practices.[26][27]

The US Government invited him for a high-level deliberation on public health and climate crisis in the Indo-Pacific Region.[28] He pointed out that bursting of firecrackers is among preventable causes of air pollution and noise pollution leading to climate change crisis and also pointed out that rising temperatures reduce the efficiency levels of humans and increases cardiac risks and heat stress.[29]

On food security, he stated that India has historically played a vital role in global food supply chains and in the midst of regional war and frictions, the onus will fall back on nations like India to address food crisis.[30]

Following the social media ban by Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Dr Fernandes stated that, India & other countries must shed the focus on religion and culture and the language of politics must be replaced with science, health and safety. [31]

Contributions to public health

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Fernandes demonstrated proof of concept to end malnutrition in India through a pilot project in Yelburga, Karnataka.[32]

He co-founded Mission ICU,[33] a citizen-driven programme, along with two friends. Mission ICU has supported over 21 District Hospitals of India with over 200 ICU beds and ventilators, thereby building surge capacity in government hospitals.[34]

Fernandes wrote to the Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court and to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to ensure a full ban on firecrackers in the state with silent hours to mark the state commitment to climate justice.[35]

Dr. Fernandes was responsible to bring seat belt compulsorily implemented for 4 wheeler drivers in the city of Mangalore in the year 2015, after a long advocacy with the Police and District Administration.[36]

Books authored

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Year Book Title ISBN Ref.
2024 Physician's Thoughts 9788195336449 [37]
2021 Urban Health 9788195336418 [38]
2016 Handbook on Workplace Diplomac 9789352359097 [39]
2012 Small Things That Matter Much 9789381440155 [40]

Honors and awards

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Year Title Conferred Awarding organisation Ref.
2024 Honorary Member Rotary International Rotary International District 3191 [41][42]
2022 BW Business World 40 under 40 BW Business World [43]
2019 Non Resident Senior Fellow Atlantic Council [44]
2017 Legislative Fellow US Department of State [45]
2017 "Doctor who makes a difference" The New Indian Express [46]
2011 " Leader in the making" The Times of India [47]

References

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  1. ^ "Dr. Edmond Fernandes appointed to United Nations ESCAP". CHD Group (Press release). Retrieved 2023-02-19.
  2. ^ "Mangaluru doctor to address UN Regional Meeting in Thailand | UNDP Climate Change Adaptation". www.adaptation-undp.org. Retrieved 2023-03-07.
  3. ^ "Centre for Health and Development (CHD)". SAMRIDH. 2022-06-03. Retrieved 2023-03-07.
  4. ^ unfccc.int https://unfccc.int/process-and-meetings/parties-non-party-stakeholders/non-party-stakeholders/overview/admitted-ngos. Retrieved 2024-06-11. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. ^ "Dr. Edmond Fernandes | Forbes India Magazine Blog". Forbes India. Retrieved 2024-06-11.
  6. ^ "About Dr. Edmond Fernandes". Dr. Edmond Fernandes. Retrieved 2023-02-19.
  7. ^ "Notable Alumni". Don Bosco High School. Archived from the original on 2020-08-17. Retrieved 2023-02-19.
  8. ^ "Edmond Fernandes, student of Father Muller Medical College, will be addressing on 'health communications in a developing country - the India story' during the International symposium on 'Language and Communications: Research Trends and Challenges' to be held at Izmir University, Turkey from June 10 to 13. The Study conducted by the authors, goes into a SWOT Analysis of Healthcare in India ". The Times of India. 2012-06-08. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-08-02.
  9. ^ Fernandes, Edmond (2017-10-12). "On A Mission! Edmond Fernandes- Not Just a Doctor, A Good Samaritan Too!". Mangalorean.com (Interview). Interviewed by Alfie Dsouza. Retrieved 2023-02-19.
  10. ^ "'Ban Indian doctors from wearing white coats to prevent disease'". Hindustan Times. 2015-07-22. Retrieved 2023-03-07.
  11. ^ "Father Muller students publish magazine". The Hindu. 2012-08-23. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2023-08-02.
  12. ^ "UHC Visiting Scholar Promotes Global Advocacy, Opportunities For Capacity Building". Drexel University Dornsife School of Public Health. 2017-11-02. Retrieved 2023-02-19.
  13. ^ "Mangaluru: Edward & Cynthia Institute of Public Health inaugurated at Bajal". daijiworld.com. Retrieved 2024-06-11.
  14. ^ "Masters of Public Health - Yenepoya Deemed to be University". www.ysahs.yenepoya.edu.in. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
  15. ^ "Dr Edmond Fernandes Named Adj Lecturer at GMU College of Medicine". News Karnataka. 2024-04-19. Retrieved 2024-04-19.
  16. ^ Release, Media (2024-04-19). "Dr. Edmond Fernandes Appointed Adjunct Lecturer at Gulf Medical University, UAE". Verito.Today. Retrieved 2024-04-19.
  17. ^ "Doctor on a mission in Philippines". The Hindu. 2013-12-22. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2023-02-19.
  18. ^ "Mangalorean Doctor aids AMDA relief mission in Typhoon Yolanda hit Philippines". www.mangaloretoday.com. Retrieved 2023-02-19.
  19. ^ "'Ban Indian doctors from wearing white coats'". gulfnews.com. 22 July 2015. Retrieved 2023-02-19.
  20. ^ "Expert recommends 300mg dose of aspirin to defeat death; Indian doctors weigh in on its efficacy". TimesNow. 2022-12-13. Retrieved 2023-02-19.
  21. ^ "As heart attack trends on Twitter, expert advises keeping 'aspirin tablet 300 mg in your pockets always'; here's why". The Indian Express. 2022-12-05. Retrieved 2023-02-19.
  22. ^ "India witnesses an uptick in heart attack cases: How can an Aspirin tablet help? Experts answer". TimesNow. 2022-12-10. Retrieved 2023-03-07.
  23. ^ Nigam, Richa (2021-02-09). "Budget 2021 : India's budget for mental health leaves a lot to be desired". Media India Group. Retrieved 2023-03-07.
  24. ^ Deepthi Sanjiv (Apr 25, 2016). "'Surgeon with less sleep could injure patient'". Bangalore Mirror. Retrieved 2023-08-02.
  25. ^ "Remove mandatory retirement' age for medical teachers: Dr Edmond Fernandes". coastaldigest.com - The Trusted News Portal of India. Retrieved 2023-08-02.
  26. ^ "Mangalurean doctor to address UN Regional Meeting in Thailand". The Times of India. 2017-08-27. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-08-02.
  27. ^ "Mangaluru doctor to address UN Regional Meeting in Thailand | UNDP Climate Change Adaptation". www.adaptation-undp.org. Retrieved 2023-08-02.
  28. ^ "Mangaluru: US Government selects Indian Physician for Climate crisis, public health deliberation". www.daijiworld.com. Retrieved 2023-08-02.
  29. ^ "Too hot to handle! People in Dakshina Kannada struggle with rising temperature". The New Indian Express. 13 March 2023. Retrieved 2023-08-02.
  30. ^ Ghosh, Shaumik (2024-02-24). "The Mystery of Food Politics and It's Proposed Extrication". Modern Diplomacy. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
  31. ^ Nov 30, ByIffath FathimaIffath Fathima / Updated; 2024; Ist, 06:00. "Is it time to 'log out' for children's well-being?". Bangalore Mirror. Retrieved 2024-12-01. {{cite web}}: |last2= has numeric name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  32. ^ "Mangalurean doctor's pilot project helps bring down malnutrition in Yelburga". The Times of India. 2023-08-27. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-09-02.
  33. ^ Jetley, Aakanksha (2023-04-22). "How Mission ICU Is Building Critical Care Facility In Rural Hospitals". thelogicalindian.com. Retrieved 2023-09-23.
  34. ^ Dsouza, Krystelle (2023-09-05). "3 Friends Are Taking ICUs to Rural India With a Simple Kit & An Innovative Idea". The Better India. Retrieved 2023-09-23.
  35. ^ Bureau, The Hindu (2023-10-05). "Health experts seek ban on firecrackers across all festivals, occasions in Karnataka". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2023-10-11. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  36. ^ "Book violators of seat belt rule, says center for health and development". The Times of India. 2014-12-03. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-10-11.
  37. ^ Kumari, Pavithra (2024-11-21). "Dr. Edmond Fernandes' New Book 'Physician's Thoughts' Released at COP29 Event". Retrieved 2024-12-01.
  38. ^ Miriam, Demi (2022-06-21). "Book Review: Urban Health | Emerging public health perspectives". Journal of Research Initiatives. 6 (2). ISSN 2168-9083.
  39. ^ "Your guide to workplace diplomacy". The Times of India. 2016-02-29. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
  40. ^ "'Small things that matter much'". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
  41. ^ "Home Page - Rotary Club of E-Connect - Rotary India". rceconnect.rotaryindia.org. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
  42. ^ "KONKANCATHOLIC.COM". konkancatholic.com. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
  43. ^ Sharma, Ruchika (2022-02-15). "BW Businessworld names top 40 under 40 for Healthcare, details". medicaldialogues.in. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
  44. ^ "Edmond Fernandes". Atlantic Council. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
  45. ^ "Mangalurean doctor selected as a Legislative Fellow by the US govt". The Times of India. 2017-09-27. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
  46. ^ Harsha (2017-08-20). "Mangaluru doctor makes a difference with relief mission camps". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
  47. ^ "Leader in the making". Dr. Edmond Fernandes. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
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