Pothuraju Anitha is the Acting Head of Midwifery at Fernandez Hospitals, Hyderabad, India with over 26 years of experience in clinical practice, academic leadership, and midwifery education. She specializes in woman-centered midwifery care, antenatal and intrapartum support, natural pain relief techniques, and Respectful Maternity Care. Anitha is passionate about promoting  quality evidence-based practices and advancing midwifery education at national and international levels.