Nova Medical Centers Pvt Ltd., India’s leading short stay surgical company today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with Tashkent Medical Academy to achieve continuous academic engagement. This agreement commences an alliance to share and exchange information on medical practices, joint scientific and academic publications, exchange modern methodology of treatment of various diseases and raise additional funds to finance joint programs. The agreement was signed by Dr Yuldashev Yarkin Karimovich, head of Tashkent Medical Academy and Mr Suresh Soni, Chairman and CEO Nova Medical Centers Pvt Limited.

1. Nova Specialty Surgery partners with Tashkent Medical Academy, Uzbekistan
India, March 6, 2013
Nova Medical Centers Pvt Ltd., India’s leading short stay surgical company today announced the
signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with Tashkent Medical Academy to achieve continuous
academic engagement. This agreement commences an alliance to share and exchange information
on medical practices, joint scientific and academic publications, exchange modern methodology of
treatment of various diseases and raise additional funds to finance joint programs. The agreement
was signed by Dr Yuldashev Yarkin Karimovich, head of Tashkent Medical Academy and Mr Suresh
Soni, Chairman and CEO Nova Medical Centers Pvt Limited.
Tashkent Medical Academy was represented by a team of orthopaedic surgeons and Dr Behraddin,
deputy head of the academy in New Delhi.
On the occasion, Suresh Soni, Chairman and CEO Nova Medical Centers Pvt Ltd. said, “We are very
happy to partner with Tashkent Medical Academy and expand our presense in the growing medical
field of Uzbekistan. We at Nova believe there is immense opportunity and need for good quality of
training for medical consultants through initiatives like Master Classes. I’m confident of contributing
significantly to develop the quality of medical facilities and treatments in Uzbekistan.”
Established in 2009, Nova Medical Centers develops, acquires, owns and operates short-stay surgical
centers in partnership with surgeons across India and the Middle East. Nova'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 solely on short-stay surgical procedures, Nova focuses
on providing quality care to its patients through state of the art facilities and world renowned
doctors.
Tashkent Medical Academy was founded on the basis of the abolished 1st and 2nd Tashkent State
Medical Institutes through the Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan on 19th July
2005. The academy, backed by the Ministry of Health of Uzbekistan is majorly involved in the
preparation of highly qualified personnel for providing quality healthcare and identifying directions

2. for higher medical educational facilities. Tashkent Medical Academy is also responsible for the
development of international relations on education and research. It works to strengthen partner
relationships between leading higher educational facilities of CIS countries and abroad.
About Nova Medical Centers
Nova Medical Centers is the parent Company of Nova Specialty Surgery and Nova IVI Fertility. It
currently has twelve Specialty Surgery Centers and five Infertility Clinics.
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 post operative rooms, diagnostics, imaging,
health check-up area and a pathology laboratory. Nova’s innovative health services model offers
unparalleled quality and affordability. Nova is also setting up an Orthopedic & Sports Medicine
Centre in New Delhi, in partnership with world renowned group of surgeons from New York, London
and Germany.
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,
more than 50,000 newborns entered the world, thanks to the advanced techniques in assisted
reproduction practiced throughout the IVI network.
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 turn-key
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

3. Group, Dr Mahesh Reddy and the OMZEST Group.
For further information, please visit www.novaspecialtysurgery.com and www.novaivifertility.com
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