Nova Medical Centers, India’s leading Ambulatory Surgical Center Group, today announced its entry into Chennai. Dr. Nandakumar Sundaram, one of India's leading orthopedic surgeon, has joined the Nova team and will continue his surgical practice exclusively at Nova. As part of their first phase of the expansion plan for Chennai, Nova has taken over Helios Hospitals in Velacherry. Nova has also commenced work in Alwarpet to set up a super-specialty Short Stay Surgical facility by June 2012. In addition, Nova has commissioned a multispecialty polyclinic in Adiyar.

1. Press Release
NOVA MEDICAL CENTERS ANNOUNCES ITS PLANS FOR CHENNAI
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Nova to set up a super specialty ambulatory surgical center in the coming months
Dr. Nandkumar Sundaram, the leading Orthopaedic surgeon and winner of “Bone Supremacy”
Best Doctor award, joins the Nova team
Chennai, February 3, 2012: Nova Medical Centers, India’s leading Ambulatory Surgical Center Group,
today announced its entry into Chennai. Dr. Nandakumar Sundaram, one of India's leading orthopedic
surgeon, has joined the Nova team and will continue his surgical practice exclusively at Nova. As part of
their first phase of the expansion plan for Chennai, Nova has taken over Helios Hospitals in Velacherry.
Nova has also commenced work in Alwarpet to set up a super-specialty Short Stay Surgical facility by
June 2012. In addition, Nova has commissioned a multispecialty polyclinic in Adiyar.
Nova’s upcoming super specialty surgical center in Alwarpet will offer the people of Chennai innovative
health services of unparalleled quality and affordability. The new facility will be equipped with worldclass, state-of-the-art facilities and ultra-modern operation theatres in various specialties like
Laparoscopy, Gastro Intestinal Surgery, Bariatric Surgery, Orthopaedics, ENT, Ophthalmology, Pediatrics,
Vascular Surgery, Plastic Surgery and Pain Management. Helios Hospitals located in Velachery and
satellite clinic for consultation and diagnostic located in Adyar, will serve as Nova’s facilities in Chennai
which will run under the supervision of Dr Nandkumar Sundaram.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr Suresh Soni, CEO and Chairman of Nova Medical Center, commented,
“We have aggressive expansion plans both nationally and globally and are extremely pleased to
announce our entry in Chennai. We are delighted to add renowned Orthopedic surgeon Dr Nandakumar
Sundaram to the Nova team. This collaboration with Dr. Nandkumar Sundaram and Helios Hospitals will
prove beneficial to both parties in terms of knowledge building.”
“Nova is well on its way to achieve its commitment of setting up 25 centers across India and Middle
East over the coming years. This collaboration is a stepping stone to our foray in Chennai.” he added.
Echoing the same view Dr. Nandkumar Sundaram, Head of Orthopaedic, said “Helios is a trusted
healthcare institution in Chennai and our association with Nova will help us to extend our services into
more areas. Nova’s expertise in the field of ambulatory surgeries will help us strengthen our position and
offer new services to the people in Chennai. We look forward to joining the team at Nova Medical
Centers and work together to enhance our expertise.”

2. About Nova Medical Centers
Nova Medical Centers develops, acquires, owns and operates Ambulatory Surgical Centers in
partnership with surgeons across India. Ambulatory or Short Stay surgeries are procedures that take
between 24 - 72 hours from admission to patient discharge. Nova provides leading surgeons from
diverse specialties with comprehensive ultra-modern facilities comprising doctor’s offices, operating
rooms, diagnostics, imaging, health check-up area, pathology laboratory and a pharmacy. By
specializing only in Short-Stay surgical procedures, Nova improves patient experience and contains costs
while increasing operating efficiency. Nova’s innovative health services model offers unparalleled quality
and affordability.
Nova currently has nine fully functional centers, with one center in Muscat to be operational later in
January 2012. And by March 2014, the Nova Group is gearing up to have 25 centers across India and the
Middle East.
For further information contact
Nova Medical Centers
Ms Anjum Pasha
Ph: 40456019
E: anjum@novamedicalcenters.com
Hanmer MSL
Mr Subhasish Mohanty
M: 9845094166
E: subhasish.mohanty@hanmermsl.com