Bengaluru: Dr. Edmond Fernandes, who was one among the 12 representatives from India to be selected as a Legislative Fellow of the US State Department in 2017, submitted his recommendations to Karnataka Home Minister Ramalinga Reddy.
Dr. Edmund was the only one from Karnataka selected for the prestigious fellowship.
Drawing inspiration from the cross cultural learning and dialogue while in the US, Dr. Edmond has made 8-point recommendations. These recommendations are also placed on public domain and are accessible to all stakeholders and citizens of India, the press release said.
In his submission, Dr. Edmond has advocated for setting up of Chief Ministerial Fellowships at the state level and Presidential Fellowships at the central level to encourage mid-career professionals from all the states in India. This according to him, will expose the aspirants to understanding of governance systems at large.
The recommendations go on to speak about investing in public spaces and supporting NGOs in a big way. Dr. Edmond also mentions about bringing value to central and state universities, creating a patient database and improving documentation at healthcare units.
“The idea to have a memorial for our defenders in every district of the country, came up after having visited the grave site of former US president Late John F Kennedy and the Arlington Cemetery,” he adds.
A part of the recommendation is focused on creating a case for homeland security and also the need to respect competence and staff government appointments on merit rather than political loyalties.
Currently, Dr. Edmond is a member of Health Task Force, DDMA, Government of Karnataka and CEO of Centre for Health and Development.
