A pioneer of professional midwifery in India. An obstetrician by background who embraced midwifery. A leader who works with and respects midwives as colleagues. The founder of India’s first international-standard training programmes for midwives.
Introducing our first Voice of Change - Dr Evita Fernandez @evitafernandez6!!
Listen to her journey in her own voice as she speaks about unlearning unnecessary and unscientific practices and embracing evidence.
Dr Evita Fernandez discusses how obstetricians and professional midwives working together, collaboratively, can support better outcomes and happier women.
Dr Evita dreams of an India where every pregnant woman has access to midwives and consults with an obstetrician or other specialists, only when required.
Aastrika Foundation is inspired by all the work that Dr Evita Fernandez and Fernandez Foundation @FernandezFound1 have done to lead the way for professional midwifery and evidence-based practices in maternal health in India.
We are extremely thankful to her for being our first Voice of Change! Keep following us, as we continue to highlight more Voices of Change in the coming weeks and months!