Technology Is A Powerful Tool In Health Care

Columbia Asia Hospitals’ Dr Nandakumar Jairam believes integrity, technology and ethical, purpose-driven medical practices are the key to unlocking India’s health care potential.

- Holly Johnson

For more than 40 years, Dr Nandakumar Jairam has dedicated his life to making people better – both on the operating table and in the community. Inspired by his father, a renowned surgeon and teacher, Nandakumar gained valuable experience from institutions like St Mark’s Hospital, London, which he has applied to executive leadership roles at Mallya Hospital and now as CEO of Columbia Asia Hospitals.

Specialising in general surgery and surgical gastroenterology, Nandakumar joined the company as Chairman and Group Medical Director when it first entered the Indian market in 2004. “Throughout my career as a doctor and surgeon, I have always felt a strong need for infrastructure that enabled physicians and healthcare professionals to deliver their best for the people of this country – an atmosphere that enabled quality ethical practices,” says Nandakumar. “I associated myself with several medical institutions, but it wasn’t until I joined Columbia Asia Hospitals that I was able to fulfill my dream. There’s integrity, ethics and transparency at every level. A customer-first model is what health care is all about.”