MBBS, MD, PGD-PHSM


Quotes by Dr. Edmond

On collaborations

When more people come together, we create new forms of energies. The power of collaboration has the ability to unleash a new saga of human courage, resilience and triumphs.

— Dr. Edmond Fernandes

On life

Creating a superior destiny in life means being of greater service. The true meaning of life is not to merely exist, but rather to be resourceful to others. When you are blessed, be a blessing. When you have power, empower. Now, that’s the true meaning of life.

— Dr. Edmond Fernandes

On materialistic pursuits

There are minds I believe, who will be delighted with material collectives, but yet their soul shall be very superficial. Educating them on how little such collectives contribute to happiness is necessary to build soulful depth.

— Dr. Edmond Fernandes

On planet

Friends, we represent one planet and we aspire for a common future, a future filled with more inclusive well-being that represents one destiny. It is therefore necessary and urgent to build this destiny together.

— Dr. Edmond Fernandes

On prayer

When we have faith, we pray. When we pray, we connect with our inner-being. Prayer is a powerful tool which softens the soul, which inspires calmness and which provides direction. A prayer made in silence, in a state of tranquility, is the kind of prayer I am talking about. Everything else in public is simply noise, and at times drama.

— Dr. Edmond Fernandes

On preventive medicine

The time has come when preventive medicine physicians must rise up and redeem that promise which sustained hope for centuries. It is time to give voice to those millions who thirst for a healthy life.

— Dr. Edmond Fernandes

On public health workers

Public health workers today need to lead from the front and have faith in their own inner voice and be the source of strength which the world so desperately falls short of. Let this mark the renewal of a new project in world history. Public health can only be a calling for those who seek to listen. The world is waiting.

— Dr. Edmond Fernandes

On religion

Religion has fueled a clash of civilizations since generations which has only served to escalate the magnetic madness which thrived on eccentric vengeance primarily built on historical hate drawing forth through interpretations of politics to keep people divided for ulterior motives. This has nothing really to do with God or how we conceive God to be in image and likeness.

— Dr. Edmond Fernandes

On research

Research must tickle the human mind to progress with an element of urgency. In medicine, it has the potential to transform futures and permanently change the way we live.

— Dr. Edmond Fernandes

On suffering and Christian genealogy

I would urge you to take a closer look at how people died in COVID-19, before that with Ebola, SARS and MERS and much before that with AIDS. Suffering is a derivative of Christian genealogy where the human experience is closely linked to the passion of Christ. However, the singular feature marking a Christian life is how suffering gets converted to redemption. This calls for greater understanding.

— Dr. Edmond Fernandes