Dr. Evita Fernandez
Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Website: www.fernandez.foundation
Bestseller Status: Confirmed
Dr. Evita Fernandez (FRCOG) is a renowned obstetrician and the chairperson of Fernandez Foundation, Hyderabad. She is a Fellow of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, London. She strongly believes in the need to empower women to make choices, especially regarding issues surrounding birth. Dr. Evita is a champion of natural birthing and midwifery in India. She has spearheaded the country’s first Professional Midwifery Education and Training (PMET) Programme. Her PROfessional MIdwifery SErvices (PROMISE) campaign is committed to creating a national cadre of professional midwives who are vital to the care of low-risk pregnant women. In a career spanning three decades, Dr. Evita has been at the forefront of maternal and newborn care in India.