Dr. Nandakumar Jairam

Dr. Nandakumar Jairam brings a wealth of diverse experience to the forefront of India's healthcare landscape. His illustrious career includes pivotal roles such as Chairman, CEO, and Group Medical Director at Columbia Asia Hospitals in India, along with leadership positions as Chairman of the NABH under the auspices of QCI (Quality Council of India) and Chairman of the FICCI Health Services Committee. Dr. Jairam's impactful contributions extend to memberships in the Health Insurance Forum of IRDA and FICCI, and he stands as the Founder Member of NATHEALTH and the President of GAPIO. Expressing a warm welcome, R Udayan Lahiry, Co-founder & Director of Medica Synergie, stated, "We heartily welcome Dr. Nandakumar Jairam as our group’s new Chairman, whose rich experience in hospital administration will add great value to our organization and further propel our growth trajectory. It is difficult to part ways with one of the stalwarts of the healthcare sector like Dr. Alok Roy. We wish him the very best for his future endeavors." Recognizing the remarkable contributions of Dr. Alok Roy, who served as the Chairman of Medica Synergie, Lahiry acknowledged Dr. Roy's incredible legacy in shaping the Indian healthcare system over 35 years. Dr. Roy has established numerous healthcare facilities across the country, including Fortis Hospital (Noida), BM Birla Heart Institute (Kolkata), Manipal Heart Foundation (Bangalore), Rabindranath Tagore International Institute of Cardiac Sciences (Kolkata), and Narayana Hrudayalaya (Bangalore). As the Chairman and Group Medical Director for Columbia Asia Hospitals in India, Dr. Nandakumar Jairam also serves as a Consultant in Colorectal and General Surgery at Columbia Asia. His educational journey includes studies at National College Basavanagudi and Bangalore Medical College, forming the foundation for his impactful and illustrious career in healthcare.