Dr Latha Sashi is the Chief Nutritionist and Head of the Department of Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics at Fernandez Hospital. Her expertise lies in pregnancy and postnatal nutrition, maternal and paediatric dietary care, and tailored medical nutrition therapy for a range of conditions including obesity, gestational diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, osteoporosis, infertility, hormonal imbalances, and menopause.

With a strong foundation in clinical practice and research, Dr Latha is known for her holistic and patient-centred approach to nutrition. She designs personalised nutritional plans that support not just recovery, but long-term wellbeing. Her contributions to the field have been widely recognised: she was awarded the Outstanding Young Scientist Award by the Nutrition Society of India (A.N. Radha National Award) in 2011 and received an international award at Sydney in 2012 for her work.

Through her leadership and deep commitment to evidence-based practice, Dr Latha continues to shape the nutritional care standards at Fernandez Hospital, ensuring that patients across all stages of life receive thoughtful, compassionate support.