Fortis Healthcare Limited announced that based on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee of the Company, the Board of Directors of the Company on November 10, 2023 has approved the appointment of Dr. Prem Kumar Nair, as an Additional Director (Non-Executive & Non-Independent) of the Company with effect from November 10, 2023. Dr. Prem Kumar Nair, aged 63 years, was appointed Group Chief Executive Officer of IHH Healthcare on 1 October 2023. Prior to his Group CEO appointment, he was CEO of IHH Singapore, where he oversaw the operations and management of IHH's business units in the country and played an instrumental role in its strategic business growth and outreach efforts in overseas markets.

Dr. Nair is a physician and healthcare executive with over three decades of experience in both public and private healthcare sectors. He was with Raffles Medical Group for 27 years, where he held concurrent roles as Chief Corporate Officer, and Managing Director for Singapore Healthcare. He is an Adjunct Associate Professor at the National University of Singapore's Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health.

An active community citizen, Dr Nair was a recipient of the Public Service Medal (Pingat Bakti Masyarakat) and the Public Service Star (Bintang Bakti Masyarakat) at the 2010 and 2022 National Day Awards respectively, for his contributions to the Singapore Prison Service. He is also a Justice of the Peace. Dr. Prem Kumar Nair holds a Bachelor of Medicine & Surgery, National University of Singapore and Master of Business Administration (Distinction), Manchester Business School, United Kingdom.