Nova Medical Centers announced the launch of its new center at MRC Nagar in Chennai today. This center was inaugurated by His Excellency, the Governor of Tamil Nadu, Dr K. Rosaiah, and the Vice-Chancellor, Dr. D. Shantharam. This center brings together world-renowned specialists with state-of-the-art technology and extensive ancillary services all under one roof.

1. Nova Specialty Surgery launches Super Specialty hospital in
Chennai.
Chennai, April 25, 2013: Nova Medical Centers announced the launch of its new
center at MRC Nagar in Chennai today. This center was inaugurated by His Excellency,
the Governor of Tamil Nadu, Dr K. Rosaiah, and the Vice-Chancellor, Dr. D. Shantharam. This center brings together world-renowned specialists with state-of-the-art
technology and extensive ancillary services all under one roof.
The center is dedicated to delivering the entire gamut of services spanning across all
specialties including Bariatric Surgery, ENT, General Surgery, Gynaecology, Orthopaedics, and Plastic and Cosmetic surgery, Spine Surgery, Surgical Oncology, Urology,
Dental and Maxillo facial Surgery, Pediatric Surgery and Gastroenterology. This premier
facility will have Dr. Nandkumar Sundaram as the Director of Orthopaedics and a team
of exemplary surgeons to provide expert consultation and surgical intervention for all
surgery related issues. Dr. Sundaram is a leading orthopaedic surgeon specializing in
replacements, trauma surgeries, and revision arthroplasty.
The new Nova center is conveniently located at MRC Nagar, adjacent to the Ayyappan
temple and opposite Chettinad Vidhyashram School. The 57-bed boutique facility spans
44,000 sq.ft., is over eight floors and has 15 outpatient rooms, seven HDU/ICU beds,
five state-of-the-art modular operation theatres with three emergency rooms supported
by an anesthesiologist and intensivist. The center is equipped with the latest technology
and has a pharmacy, diagnostic laboratory, digital x-ray, TMT, ECG/ECHO, PFT and a
room dedicated to physiotherapy.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Suresh Soni, Chairman and CEO of Nova Medical Centers,
commented, “We are extremely pleased to introduce this new center that provides
world-class surgical care that is affordable and easily accessible to all. Nova has pioneered the concept of day and short stay surgeries in India and at Nova, we understand
the demand for quality surgical care without the inconvenience of unnecessary hospitalization. This center aims to provide the very best in terms of surgeons, medical
equipment, technology and facilities. With the opening of this Chennai center, we
extend our commitment to serve the community with expert surgical care and
advanced technology.”
Dr. Mahesh Reddy, Co-Founder and Executive Director, Nova Specialty Surgery,
remarked, "It has been our endeavor to establish our presence across the country and I
am pleased with the launch of our center. We see tremendous opportunity for growth in
Chennai. Nova ensures quality care by bringing together the very best of technology
with renowned specialists and I am sure that people will appreciate the value of short
stay surgery with Nova."

2. Dr. Nandkumar further stated, “We are at the forefront in offering the latest surgical
techniques in orthopaedics including joint replacements, hip resurfacing, minimally
invasive hand and spine surgery. In addition, the center offers minimally invasive surgeries in bariatric and general surgery, ophthalmology, gynaecology, cosmetic and
plastic surgery, surgical oncology, urology, ENT and gastroenterology, and much more.
About Nova Medical Centers
Nova Medical Centers is the parent Company of Nova Specialty Surgery and Nova IVI
Fertility. It currently has thirteen Specialty Surgery Centers and six Fertility Clinics.
Established in 2009, Nova Specialty Surgery’s mission is to provide world class surgical
care that is affordable and conveniently located. Nova pioneered the concept of short
stay surgical care in India. By specializing on short-stay surgical procedures, Nova
focuses on providing the finest quality care for patients from specialized doctors at an
affordable cost while increasing operating efficiency.
Nova Specialty Surgery develops, acquires, owns and operates short-stay surgical
centers in partnership with surgeons across India and the Middle East (in partnership
with the OMZEST group). Nova provides leading surgeons from diverse specialties with
comprehensive ultra-modern facilities comprising doctor’s offices, operating rooms, pre
and postoperative rooms, diagnostics, imaging, health check-up area and a pathology
laboratory. Nova’s innovative health services model offers unparalleled quality and
affordability.
Nova IVI Fertility is a joint venture between Nova Pulse, India and IVI, Spain, which
owns and operates IVF centers across India. Founded in Valencia, Spain in 1990, IVI is
the world leader in reproductive medicine with 22 clinics spread across Europe and
South America. Since its inception, the IVI network’s advanced techniques in assisted
reproduction have enabled more than 50,000 births.
Nova was co-founded by renowned shoulder surgeon Dr. Mahesh Reddy and the GTI
Group, based on a “doctor-owned and doctor-managed” concept enabling doctors to
have a sense of ownership and a long-term association with the company. The Nova
infrastructure allows leading surgeons from diverse specialties to focus solely on the
patient’s health while the company provides turnkey hospital management in the form
of a full complement of ultra-modern facilities and services.
Nova Medical shareholders include, Goldman Sachs, New Enterprise associates, The GTI
Capital Group, Dr Mahesh Reddy and the OMZEST Group.
For further information, please visit
www.novaspecialtysurgery.com
www.novaivifertility.com
Media contacts:
Nova Medical Centers
Aakriti Chhabra
Mobile: +91 11 47778823
Email: aakriti.chhabra@novaspecialtysurgery.com