Fernandez signs MoU with SSSH&ET to improve maternal, newborn healthcare
The collaboration will strive to enhance quality of labour and child birth at Sri Sathya Sai Sanjeevani Hospitals run by the SSSH&ET across India with Fernandez orienting Sanjeevani obstetricians and staff to the midwifery philosophy of care
Hyderabad: Fernandez Hospital Education and Research Foundation, the research arm of Fernandez Foundation, on Wednesday announced partnership with Sri Sathya Sai Health & Education Trust (SSSH&ET), to collaborate and improve maternal and newborn health.
The collaboration will strive to enhance quality of labour and child birth at Sri Sathya Sai Sanjeevani Hospitals run by the SSSH&ET across India with Fernandez orienting Sanjeevani obstetricians and staff to the midwifery philosophy of care.
A three-level midwifery training programme will be set up for Sanjeevani’s nurses, combining virtual and in-person modules, designed by the Fernandez Team.
Dr Evita Fernandez, chairperson and MD, Fernandez Foundation said, “From the very beginning, Fernandez has pioneered childbirth practices including midwifery. We seek to optimise on our success with our midwifery programme by sensitising doctors and nurses to the philosophy.”
“Through this collaboration, we hope to provide high-quality, evidence-based, and compassionate care for childbearing women, newborns, and families throughout the pre-pregnancy, pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and early weeks of life for underprivileged communities,” added Dr C Sreenivas, Chairman, SSSH&ET.