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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 under the Foundation’s aegis also conform to these values.

Our activities encompass different areas such as Healthcare, Advocacy, Education, and Research with a focus on ensuring respectful and equitable care and a life of dignity for women, the newborn, and children.  At Fernandez, we believe that these are the birthright of every woman and child.

Fernandez Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation registered under Section 8 of the Companies Act, 2013. 

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Humble Beginnings

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Fernandez Hospital began its journey as a small maternity clinic in 1948 and has since grown into a trusted name in women’s healthcare. Over the past seven decades, it has evolved into a full-fledged institution with six strategically located facilities across Hyderabad, all committed to delivering efficient, reliable, and personalised care for women and newborns.

Our Bogulkunta and Hyderguda units, both NABH-accredited, collectively oversee nearly 10,000 deliveries each year. As the best women’s and children’s hospital in Hyderabad, we bring together dedicated teams of obstetricians, midwives, neonatologists, gynaecologists, paediatricians, anaesthesiologists, and physicians to offer comprehensive in-house care. Collaborating with specialists in nephrology, endocrinology, cardiology, and other disciplines, we provide seamless, holistic healthcare under one roof.

The Founders

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.

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.

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 Mission

To make pregnancy and childbirth safe for every woman and her newborn.

Our Leadership

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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, three 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, making Fernandez the best women’s and children’s hospital in Hyderabad.

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) Programme 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 programme 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.


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Samir Vieira

Chief Executive Officer, Fernandez Foundation
Samir Vieira is a strategic, entrepreneurial business leader with over 25 years of experience building, scaling and transforming organisations across healthcare, technology, brand services and consumer businesses.

As Chief Executive Officer of Fernandez Foundation, he leads the transformation of a 77-year-old, woman-centred healthcare institution spanning six hospitals and clinics in Hyderabad. His focus is on operational excellence, financial sustainability, digital transformation and governance, while preserving the Foundation's legacy of ethical, compassionate and evidence-based care.

Before becoming CEO, Samir served as Chief Business Officer, driving strategic growth and operational optimisation across the Fernandez network. Earlier, he founded and led Vieira Brand Services, a full-service brand consultancy, and co-founded Meetzpro Global Solutions, a SaaS venture for enterprise event management. 

Samir believes in building people before building systems, and leads with a philosophy of innovation over bureaucracy, collaboration over hierarchy, and clarity over complexity building organisations that are resilient, purpose-driven and capable of delivering lasting impact for the communities they serve.


Our Manifesto

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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 the first of many more moments to come. Recognised as the best women's and children’s hospital in Hyderabad, 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 organisation to Fernandez Hospitals and Clinics. As an organisation, 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
  • Minimising travel 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

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