Fernandez Hospital Celebrates International Day of the Midwife
On the International Day of the Midwife, Fernandez Hospital celebrated the power and impact of midwifery through a series of on ground and digital initiatives held over two days, 4th and 5th May, across its facilities, under the theme “This Is How We Care.”
Hyderabad: On the International Day of the Midwife, Fernandez Hospital celebrated the power and impact of midwifery through a series of on ground and digital initiatives held over two days, 4th and 5th May, across its facilities, under the theme “This Is How We Care.” Midwifery is not an alternative, it is essential,” said Dr Evita Fernandez, Chairperson and Managing Director, Fernandez Foundation
Across all facilities, dedicated Midwife Stations were set up to help families understand the role of midwives. Visitors participated in interactive puzzles and games, guided tours of the midwife-led birthing rooms, and accessed educational materials on midwifery care, enabling them to make informed choices about childbirth.
At the Midwife-Led Unit (MLU) set up in 2019 in Bogulkunta, 2,262 women were cared for through this collaborative model, resulting in: 94% vaginal birth rate (including spontaneous and assisted births) and Only 6% caesarean section rate within the MLU pathway, demonstrating effective clinical selection, continuous labour support, and reduced unnecessary intervention.
To date, Fernandez has trained over 81 midwifery educators (NPMEs) from Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat, and 353 professional midwives from Telangana, many of whom are now working across hospital and public health settings, helping expand access to respectful and evidence-based maternity care.
