If you have ever wondered whether homeopathy has a credible, well-organized professional body behind it, the answer is a clear yes. The Faculty of Homeopathy, also known as FoH, is the oldest and most respected membership organization for homeopathic practitioners around the world. It’s a “gold standard” club for homeopathic physicians – a place where only qualified, regulated healthcare practitioners are welcome.
Founded in 1844, the Faculty of Homeopathy has been around longer than many of the world’s most prestigious medical institutions. It was formally incorporated through a dedicated Act of the UK Parliament – the Faculty of Homeopathy Act 1950. And today, it operates across 44 countries, connecting a global community of doctors, nurses, pharmacists, dentists, and other regulated healthcare professionals who integrate homeopathy into their practice.
FoH also has a royal connection: King Charles III is the Royal Patron of the Faculty. This reflects the organization’s long history in British healthcare and its influence around the world.
A Rich & Esteemed History of the Faculty of Homeopathy
For nearly 180 years, FoH has championed homeopathy not as a replacement for mainstream medicine, but as a complementary treatment practiced by qualified healthcare professionals – who already hold prestigious medical degrees and statutory registrations.
The Faculty emerged during a period when medicine was becoming more scientific. It is committed to studying, teaching, and practicing homeopathy with the same high standards as other medical fields, which has been maintained for almost two centuries.
What Does the Faculty of Homeopathy Actually Do?
The FoH provides three crucial things: Education, Research, and Membership. Here’s a closer look at each.
1. Education and Qualifications
The Faculty of Homeopathy, in collaboration with professional trainers worldwide, provides accredited qualifications in homeopathy. These training programs are available exclusively to registered healthcare professionals, including doctors, pharmacists, nurses, and veterinarians. Therefore, every practitioner qualified through the FoH becomes a licensed homeopathic practitioner within their primary medical field.
| AFHom – Affiliate | Entry-level membership for qualified healthcare professionals with an interest in homeopathy |
| LFHom – Licentiate | For those who have completed introductory Faculty-approved training |
| DFHom – Diplomate | An intermediate qualification demonstrating clinical competence |
| MFHom – Member by Examination or Equivalence | Advanced clinical knowledge and practice |
| MFHom – Advanced Clinical Specialist | Expert-level specialization |
| FFHom – Fellowship | The highest honor, awarded for outstanding contribution to homeopathy |
2. Research and Publications
The Faculty publishes two well-respected periodicals in the homeopathy world. The first is the Homeopathy journal — a peer-reviewed, MEDLINE-listed scientific journal, and the only one in the world dedicated exclusively to homeopathy. With an impact factor of 1.2, it brings credible, evidence-based research to practitioners and scientists globally.
The second is Simile, a members’ magazine that covers clinical insights, case studies, and updates from within the Faculty community.
Beyond publications, the Faculty actively supports homeopathic research through the Peter Fisher Homeopathy Development Fund, named after the late Dr. Peter Fisher — a highly respected homeopathic physician and former Royal Physician — to fund research, education, and international collaboration in homeopathy.
3. A Global Membership Community
Members of the Faculty gain access to a rich community of like-minded professionals. Benefits include access to a continuously updated CPD (Continuing Professional Development) library, priority access to events and congresses, listing in the public directory of Faculty homeopaths, and discounts from leading homeopathic pharmacies in the UK.
The Faculty of Homeopathy Biennial Congress is one of the most important events that brings together esteemed practitioners, researchers, and educators from around the world. The 101st Congress will take place in November 2026, continuing a tradition that has spanned more than a century.
Who Can Become a Member of the Faculty of Homeopathy?
Practitioner membership is reserved for individuals who hold a legal registration with a recognized regulatory body. It includes professionals registered with bodies such as the General Medical Council (GMC), the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC), the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS), and several others.
This is a deliberate and important criterion. It ensures that every member is already accountable to a professional regulator, that their core qualifications are verified, so patients can trust the credentials of any Faculty-affiliated homeopath they consult.
There are also student and associate categories for those at earlier stages of their journey, making the Faculty accessible to the next generation of integrative healthcare practitioners as well.
Understanding the Importance of the Faculty of Homeopathy
The Faculty of Homeopathy bridges the gap between conventional medicine and homeopathic practice, which helps patients understand the integrative medicine treatment approach. Moreover, FoH also ensures that homeopathy is not practiced in isolation, but instead as part of a comprehensive, patient-centered treatment approach.
With presence in 44 countries, the FoH’s influence is far beyond the United Kingdom. This helps them shape standards of homeopathic practice around the world. FoH accreditation is a mark of trustworthy training and internationally recognized clinical expertise.
About Dr. Vikas Singhal
Among the Faculty of Homeopathy’s global members is Dr. Vikas Singhal, a classical homeopathic physician based in Chandigarh, India. He’s one of the most trustworthy and renowned practitioners in the world with over 23 years of clinical experience. Dr. Vikas Singhal has treated 47,000+ patients from 73 countries, making him a truly international practitioner with many successful treatment outcomes.
He is the Founder and Director of Dr. Singhal Homeo in Chandigarh and The Homeo Saga International Pvt. Ltd. in SAS Nagar (Mohali), and is reachable through his website at homeodoctor.co.in.
His clinical excellence and dedication to homeopathy have won him several awards, including Bharat Shree, Rashtriya Homeo Shree, Mahatma Hahnemann, and more.
Memberships & Affiliations
Dr. Vikas Singhal holds an Affiliate Membership (AFHom) with the Faculty of Homeopathy, UK. This membership places him within a distinguished international network of medically qualified practitioners who uphold the highest standards of clinical homeopathic practice, education, and patient-centric treatment approach.
Besides FoH, he’s also a member of LMHI, IIHP, ABCA, and AHA. He’s also a patron of The Homeo Healers Homeopathy Worldwide and the editor of Sehat Evam Surat National Monthly Health Magazine & Journal of Practice-Based Homeopathy Research, UK.
Clinical Specializations
His specializations include conditions such as Ankylosing Spondylitis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, SLE, Osteomyelitis, Psoriasis, Vitiligo, Asthma, IBS, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Hypothyroidism, and many more. He is also known internationally for his pioneering work on chronic Osteomyelitis, Keloids, Nephrolithiasis, Pilonidal Tailbone, Anal Fissures, Ulcerative Colitis, and more treated through individualized homeopathy.
Case Studies Published by Dr. Vikas Singhal in International Journals
- Chronic Osteomyelitis – A bone infection case treated with classical Homeopathic medicine (A Case Study)
- Completely cured case of keloid (hypertrophic burn scar): Homeopathic treatment of a 9-year-old boy
- A case study of ankylosing spondylitis, HLAB 27 positive: Homeopathic management
- Observational case study: Homeopathic treatment for warts (anal) with secondary syphilis & anal fissures
- Successful homeopathic treatment of “Pilonidal Sinus of Tailbone” – A Complex Surgical Disease
- Nano homeopathy: A new approach for kidney stones – treatment without surgery (A case report)
- A Case Study: Homeopathic Treatment of a Chronic Ulcerative Colitis Patient
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Final Words
According to FoH, when homeopathy is integrated by trained and regulated healthcare professionals in their respective fields, it can play a significant role in patient-centric treatment. Rather than viewing conventional and homeopathic medicine as competing approaches, the Faculty encourages their integration in the best interests of patients.
