FERNANDEZ FOUNDATION is committed to taking forward its legacy of leadership in healthcare through excellence and compassionate service, in the spirit of inclusion and justice; being respectful of every human being and upholding their dignity at every stage of life; adhering to values enshrined in Christian beliefs.
All the institutions established under the Foundation’s aegis also conform to these values. Our activities encompass different areas – Healthcare, Child Development, Advocacy, Education, Innovation and Research – with a focus on ensuring respectful and equitable care and a life of dignity for women, the new-born, and children. At Fernandez, we believe that these are the birth right of every woman and child.
Fernandez Foundation is a not-for-profit organization registered under Section 8 of the Companies Act, 2013.
Fernandez Hospital Bogulkunta
This flagship hospital, started as a two-bedded maternity clinic in 1948, grew into a 110 bedded hospital over a period of seven decades. Besides offering specialist care in Obstetrics and Neonatology, this hospital also has a full-fledged midwife led unit (MLU) to offer midwifery care to low-risk mothers.
Humble Beginnings
FERNANDEZ HOSPITAL began as a small maternity clinic in 1948, systematically progressing into a full-fledged women's hospital. With a reputation built over seven decades, the Hospital presently comprises six strategic locations in Hyderabad – all focusing on efficient, reliable, and personalized healthcare to women and new-born. Our Bogulkunta and Hyderguda facilities are both NABH accredited and between them handle nearly 9000 deliveries a year.
We have dedicated teams of obstetricians, midwives, physicians, neonatologists, gynaecologists, and anaesthesiologists to handle the comprehensive in-house facilities. Together with specialists in other disciplines like nephrology, endocrinology, cardiology, etc, the teams provide complete healthcare under one roof.
Humble Beginnings
FERNANDEZ HOSPITAL began as a small maternity clinic in 1948, systematically progressing into a full-fledged women's hospital. With a reputation built over seven decades, the Hospital presently comprises six strategic locations in Hyderabad – all focusing on efficient, reliable, and personalized healthcare to women and new-born. Our Bogulkunta and Hyderguda facilities are both NABH accredited and between them handle nearly 9000 deliveries a year.
We have dedicated teams of obstetricians, midwives, physicians, neonatologists, gynaecologists, and anaesthesiologists to handle the comprehensive in-house facilities. Together with specialists in other disciplines like nephrology, endocrinology, cardiology, etc, the teams provide complete healthcare under one roof.
The Founders
DR LOURDES C FERNANDEZ
Dr Lourdes started her medical career at Niloufer Hospital. Later she obtained her diploma in Obstetrics and Gynaecology from the University of Dublin, Ireland. Shortly after marriage, Dr Lourdes received a second proposal from her husband Dr Leslie – a business one this time – to start a small clinic. The birth of Stork Home was a time filled with anticipation for Dr Lourdes, especially being a new mother herself. She was encouraged by the moral and financial support of her family. Together with her husband she took the plunge, and the rest is history.
IN JUNE, 1948, A YOUNG COUPLE, LESLIE AND LOURDES FERNANDEZ STARTED A CLINIC WITH TWO BEDS.
DR LESLIE J FERNANDEZ
A physician by profession, Dr Leslie had many more facets to his personality. He was firstly a humane doctor whose patients knew they were always in caring hands. They fondly called him "Baba". Besides being an able administrator, he was also a keen social worker. He was a prolific and talented painter and brought to his viewers the many beautiful locales from his travels around the world. Last, but not least, Dr Leslie was a true philanthropist, whose generosity, and unsparing efforts in the cause of cancer care are well known and admired.
Our Mission
To make pregnancy and childbirth safe for every woman and her newborn.
Our Vision
A world in which every woman and newborn has access to high-quality, compassionate care that enables a life of respect and dignity.
OUR LEADERSHIP
DR EVITA FERNANDEZ, FRCOG
CHAIRPERSON & MANAGING DIRECTOR | FERNANDEZ FOUNDATION
Dr Evita Fernandez took charge of Fernandez Hospital from the Founders, her parents, in 1985. Under her leadership, the Hospital has grown from one 40-bed unit to three hospitals with a 320-bed capacity, two outpatient clinics and a School of Nursing. With a focus on maternal and child care, the institution has expanded into healthcare for specially-abled children, medical education and research, and advocacy.
In 2018, the Fernandez institutions were registered as not-for-profit entities under the newly established Fernandez Foundation. With this transformation, Dr Evita cemented her commitment to ethical, equitable healthcare for all.
Dr Evita is a passionate advocate of normal birthing and is vocal about de-medicalising pregnancy and birthing. She values transparency and believes in empowering women with the right information to make choices regarding their bodies and childbirth. She is committed to making birthing a respectful and blissful experience for every woman, irrespective of their background.
With this mission in mind, she brought midwifery to the private hospital sector in India. She strongly advocates midwifery, a practice that exemplifies every belief she holds. She seeks to increase access to high-quality maternal care for more women through midwifery and reduce unnecessary interventions such as caesareans.
She started the two-year in-house Professional Midwifery Education and Training (PMET) Program in August 2011. With this, she initiated the entry of more midwives into the healthcare ecosystem. In 2017, Fernandez Foundation, in collaboration with the Government of Telangana and UNICEF, launched an 18-month certification program in midwifery for nurses from the state’s healthcare system. Designed to global standards set by the International Confederation of Midwives, the course was a first of its kind in Telangana. Dr Evita is a prolific speaker. In addition to presenting numerous scientific papers at national and international conferences, she has contributed to textbook chapters. She is also the recipient of several awards. Dr Evita holds an MBBS degree from St. John’s Medical College, Bangalore and a DGO from Osmania University. She received her membership to the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, London, in 1983 and was conferred a Fellowship in 2001. She is the Chairperson and Managing Director of Fernandez Foundation and the Managing Trustee of the Dr Leslie J Fernandez Memorial Charitable Trust and the Fernandez Hospital Educational and Research Foundation.
Our Manifesto
Tears of joy, laughter, jubilation, triumph, and nostalgia marked the launch of the new era at Fernandez. Our new brand identity stands for all that we strive for - Making Birthing a Blissful Experience for every mother.
Spend a moment to look at the reimagined Fernandez. We believe that the beginning of motherhood is a first of many more moments to come. We have reinforced our commitment to make birthing a blissful experience for every mother.
We are Fernandez. We are Built for Birthing!
Environment Sustainability
FERNANDEZ FOUNDATION is the parent organization to Fernandez Hospitals, Fernandez OP Clinics, Stork Home and Fernandez Child Development Centre. As an organization, we understand that our business activities have impacts on the environment and we are committed to continually improving our environmental performance and working with our patients/partners to help them reduce their environmental impacts.
Some of the measures that we have taken:
Implementing a global environmental performance management system which is certified to ISO 14001 standards
Complying with the policies related to pollution control and environmental impacts
Recycling of waste
Minimizing travels and contributing towards low carbon footprints
Engaging with business partners and vendors who comply with our sustainability measures
Robust campaigning on website and social media to raise awareness
Participating in all global awareness campaigns on energy and sustainability
Implementing energy-saving initiatives, adopting renewable energy resources, and reducing emissions
We have received our Environmental Impact Certification for November 2023 to January 2024. CLICK HERE to view the impact certificate.
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