Fortis Healthcare opens Healthcare Information Centre at Nellore

Nellore, 26 May 2022: Fortis Healthcare Ltd., one of India’s largest integrated and trusted multi-speciality chain of hospitals, today opened its Information Centre at Vijaya Hospital, Nellore as part of its commitment to provide the best healthcare services accessible to the people in and around Nellore. The centre was inaugurated by Dr. G Ashok, Ex-president, IMA Andhra Pradesh, in the presence of Dr. Krishna Reddy, Founder and Director, Vijaya Hospital and Dr. Poorna Chandran, Medical Superintendent, Fortis Hospital, Vadapalani.People who visited the launch event received free medical advice from the experts.

The information centerhas been established with the aim of providing Fortis Healthcare’s world-class healthcare services accessible to the people of Nellore. The expert team of doctors from Fortis Chennai representing various specialtiessuch as Cardiology, Pulmonology, Neurology, Gastroenterology and Nephrology will visit the information centerregularlyto provide OPD consultations.This is expected to provide healthcare access to a vast population, especially those residing in the remote areas ofNellore andthe adjoining districts,who had to travel to far offmetrocities to avail international standard medical advice.

Inaugurating the center Dr. G Ashok, Ex-president, IMA Andhra Pradesh and CWC Member, Nellore region said “The inauguration of FortisInformation Centreis a significant step and will be instrumental in providing access to quality healthcare services to theresidents of Nellore and adjoining regions. I appreciate the services that Fortis Healthcare has been providing through its hospitals across India. Their international standard of healthcare services is truly laudable. I hope Fortis Healthcare will cater to the medical needs of the people who find it difficult to travel afar for advanced medical treatments.”

Speaking at the launch, Dr. Poorna Chandran, Medical Superintendent, Fortis Hospital Vadapalani said “the pandemic has posed a great challenge to the healthcare sector for the past two years. It disrupted the healthcare treatment for the semi-urban and rural patients leading to an upsurge in morality among patients who are suffering from NCDs or other curable disease as patients avoided hospital visits for months together andwere later diagnosedwith serious illness in advanced stages.”

He further said that “This new information centre will provide best-in-class medical treatment within reach under the supervision of senior medical experts. Hence request the patients not to delay their treatment any further. Prevention and timely treatment help to enhance the life expectancy of patients.”

About Fortis Healthcare

Fortis Healthcare Limited – an IHH Healthcare Group Company – is a leading integrated healthcare services provider in India. It is one of the largest healthcare organizations in the country with 36 healthcare facilities (including projects under development), 4000 operational beds, and over 400 diagnostics centres (including JVs). Fortis is present in India, United Arab Emirates (UAE) & Sri Lanka. The Company is listed on the BSE Ltd and National Stock Exchange (NSE) of India. It draws strength from its partnership with global major and parent company, IHH, to build upon its culture of world-class patient care and superlative clinical excellence. Fortis employs 23,000 people (including SRL) who share its vision of becoming the world’s most trusted healthcare network. Fortis offers a full spectrum of integrated healthcare services ranging from clinics to quaternary care facilities and a wide range of ancillary services.