Prof Dr. Valarmathy Rachel Fernandes HOM B.H.M.S, M.D (Hom)
Dr. Valarmathy Rachel Fernandes is a professor in Homeopathy medical science with 28 years of clinical and teaching experience. Known for ability to build adequate patient rapport as well as setting up a strategic and systematic clinical practice ensuring regular follow up of patients.
Rachel completed her Bachelors in Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery (B.H.M.S) from Fr. Muller’s Homeopathic Medical College Hospital, Mangalore, in 1994. She practiced with her mother who was a homeopathy and siddha doctor in India about a year. In the process Rachel learned from her mother how to treat efficiently incurable and chronic diseases with homeopathy. Rachel joined Fr. Muller’s as a lecturer in the year 1995 and started her teaching career. In 1998 she joined for a post-graduation course “Doctor of medicine” in the same college and passed successfully and was awarded MD (Hom) by Rajiv Gandhi university of health sciences, Bangalore, India.
After pursuing her MD, she continued teaching as a professor in Fr. Muller’s. She was a post graduate teacher and an examiner for various universities of India. She is also a frequent contributor to homeopathic journals and college magazines. She has presented scientific papers on homeopathic subjects all over the world. Furthermore, she holds various memberships in different homeopathic associations of India like IHMA, HMAI. etc.
She moved to UAE in the year 2008 and was practicing Homeopathy in Abu Dhabi at “Alkamal Medical Center” until 2011. She was holding an independent license from MOH (Ministry of Health UAE) and HAAD (Health Authority of Abu Dhabi) registration, as well as she became one of the famous Specialist homeopaths in UAE. She returned to India in 2011 and was posted as a PRINCIPAL & MEDICAL SUPERINTENDENT of a Hospital, Head of the Department of Case Taking and Repertory at “Bhagawan Buddha Homeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Bangalore, India”.
Apart from her private practice, she was also appointed as a senior consultant at “Homeo Care International” Pvt. Ltd, which is a chain of super specialty corporate homeopathy clinics in India. There she visited several branches of “Homeo Care International” throughout Karnataka and worked with hundreds of people with their incurable diseases through homeopathy. During her tenure at “Homeo Care international,” she presented a variety of live TV programs in an array of channels regarding homeopathic treatment for diseases like Allergic Rhinitis, Bronchitis, Asthma, Infertility, Psoriasis, Thyroid disorders, Alopecia, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Autoimmune diseases, Hepatitis, etc.
Rachel migrated to Canada in the year 2013 and was actively involved in the growth of homeopathy in Canada, she was director in various homeopathy medical associations like OHA, HMAC and OHMA. She frequently publishes homeopathy articles in a wide range of Canadian newspapers and talks on the radio and TV shows. Her mother is a backbone and support for her leadership skills and for her to become a successful medical director and a CEO of Rachel’s Homeopathy Inc.
Rachel is a well-respected homeopath since 1994 and an internationally recognized Professor. She has been practicing Classical Homeopathy for 28 years and has helped thousands of people return to health rapidly, gently, and permanently with homeopathy. Rachel’s core intention is to give clients the benefits of homeopathy; she is a lady who believes in perfection and permanent solution. Her policy is to treat a sick individual giving enough time to narrate and express their concerns rather than immediately giving away medicines. Hence, she gives consultation only to a limited number of patients each day. She treats every client giving utmost care and respect preserving their rights most ethically and honestly.
She is practicing full time homeopathy in Brantford, in the province of Ontario Canada being the director and owner of Rachel’s Homeopathy Inc., working with all age groups from infants to seniors and all types of diseases from simple cold to incurable auto immune diseases, like thyroid disorders, with her innovative methods through the homeopathy system of medicine. From May 2015, she is a registered homeopath under the college of Homeopaths Ontario.
She completed her D.M diploma in Mesotherapy and was awarded a medical aesthetician certificate from Formula Life Institute of Aesthetics, Mississauga, Canada – Ontario province in April 2015. Currently she has a DermaLase IPL Nu Body Equipment Training certificate for laser hair removal and skin rejuvenation and providing integrated laser services to her patients. Rachel’s interest in skin care inspired her to study the medical esthetics two-year program from Anderson college which will add on new skill set to her existing practice. Rachel being expert in hair loss and scalp conditions with homeopathy she is currently studying super specialization trichology course for physician from “world trichology society” USA.
Rachel’s dedication and commitment to healing in addition to her extensive training has facilitated her to help remove the suffering of her clients consistently over the years. Being a sincere, experienced and an exceptionally excellent professional, she has received many awards in the field of homeopathic practice. Rachel gives lectures in Canada and in the US and Rachel’s Homeopathy continued Education offers an interactive workshop on how to make the application to “The College of Homeopaths of Ontario” for passing the competency exam to get license as homeopath. Rachel herself has been through the regulation process thrice, in India, UAE and in Canada. She also holds a North American Society of Homeopath’s membership and practices in USA.
Rachel moved one step further and has opened an integrated holistic health center under the name of “Rachel’s Homeopathy & Holistic Health” in September 2016 in Brampton with multi-disciplinary holistic practices, like Holistic counseling & psychotherapy, Yoga therapy, Mesotherapy, Chiropractic, Chiropodist, Osteopathy, Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine, Massage Therapy, Ayurveda, Naturopathy, Diet Counseling and Holistic Nutrition, Physiotherapy, Reflexology &Aroma flex etc.
Due to 2019 covid pandemic she closed her center in Brampton and moved her practice to Brantford in the name of “Rachel’s Homeopathy & Medical Aesthetics Spa.”
Her passion to teaching never stopped so she has opened a non-for-profit college “North American Academy of Traditional Healing Arts” and working on offering a wide range of courses related TCAM practices.
Rachel acquired Canadian citizenship in the year 2019 and being well known among international medical fraternity she gets lot of enquires from her circle regarding migration prospects of Canada, so she thought of pursuing that as her second career during the post covid period. She studied with CDI college, Mississauga campus and graduated with the “Immigration consultant diploma” course with honors. After passing the licensing exam from ICCRC (Immigration consultants of Canada regulatory council) she will provide legal services in immigration law as permitted by Canadian legislation.