The 29thYudhvir Foundation Memorial Award recipient isDr. Evita Fernandez, FRCOG, for her selfless and compassionate work in the field of maternal healthcare and contribution to the empowerment of women. She is the Managing Trustee of the Fernandez Hospital Educational & Research Foundation and Chairperson of Fernandez Foundation.
Hon’ble Vice President of India Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu will confer the Award on Friday 30th April, 2021 at 11.30am in private virtual ceremony. The award includes a citation and an honorarium of Rs.1,00,000.00 (one lakh only).
Dr. Evita Fernandez, a reputed and respected obstetrician for over three decades of experience, is a Fellow of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, London. She strongly believes in empowering women to make choices, especially about issues surrounding birth. As Chairperson of Fernandez Foundation, her primary focus is on women, to the extent that 84% of the staff is female. She personally ensures the woman-centric care provided at all five hospital units, that deliver 10,000 babies a year, is based on respect, kindness and compassion.
Dr. Evita set up the Fernandez School of Nursing in 2005, and in 2008 offered free education to tribal girls from across the country who with the help of State scholarships completed their Diploma in Nursing. Today, there are 326 qualified registered staff nurses from various states who in pursuing a career have helped themselves and their families.
