Dr Aravindan Selvaraj appointed as chairman, ASSOCHAM

Dr Aravindan Selvaraj, Co-Founder & Executive Director, Kauvery Hospital has been appointed as Chairman, ASSOCHAM Tamil Nadu State Development Council 2022-23.

A Gold Medalist in Orthopaedic Surgery, he practiced Orthopaedic Surgery for 15 years in the world’s best hospitals in Ireland and UK since 1995. He returned to India in 2010 with a vision of setting up a world-class hospital in Chennai and thus the Kauvery Hospital at Alwarpet, Chennai was born. Today, Kauvery hospitals group has more than 1500 beds with a presence in eight locations in Tamil Nadu & Karnataka.

He has been awarded ‘Best Doctor’ by Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University & ‘Pride of Tamil Nadu’ for his achievements in the healthcare industry. In 2022, he was awarded Sir M Visvesvaraya award for ‘Excellence in Healthcare’ instituted by AIMO from the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu in recognition of Kauvery Hospital’s contribution to the healthcare sector in terms of service to the general public, creation of jobs for the underprivileged and the scientific advancement of medical care.

• CII Southern Region Health Industry Committee Co-Chairman
• TiE Governing Council Member
• Set up the Innovation and Incubation Center at Kauvery Hospital
• Founded Healthcare Capital, an NBFC to invest in Health Tech Startups

S. Abhaya Kumar, Chairman, Lifecell international Private limited, Jai Khurana, CEO- Southern Ports and Arvind Gupta, Chairman, OPG Power Venture Plc. have been appointed Co- Chairman for ASSOCHAM Tamil Nadu State Development Council and to lead the activities of the State’s sectoral Activities.

These appointments have been made by Executive Board Members of the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) to represent industries of Tamil Nadu Region.

Commenting on this new role, Dr Aravindan Selvaraj has expressed that he is happy to be part of a Century old association like ASSOCHAM, which has played a key role in the development of the Indian Economy and thanked the executive Board Members for appointing him in this position. Tamil Nadu is the fourth largest state of India. It has a diversified manufacturing sector and features among the leaders in several industries like automobiles and auto components, engineering, pharmaceuticals, garments, textiles, leather, chemicals, plastics, etc. We commemorate the Government of Tamil Nadu for completing one year.

Tamil Nadu being the fast-growing states in South India. ASSOCHAM Tamil Nadu State Council will explore the focus on core Industries of the state under the able leadership of Dr Aravindan Selvaraj ” said Smt Uma Shashikumar Nair, Regional Director, ASSOCHAM South.
MB Bureau