SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 54

(By Senators Walters, Cole, Yost, Unger and Kessler (Mr. President))

Honoring Dr. Rahul Gupta for his commitment to excellence in providing all aspects of healthcare to the citizens of Kanawha and Putnam counties and for his many healthcare contributions to the State of West Virginia.

    Whereas, Dr. Rahul Gupta is the Health Officer and Executive Director at Kanawha-Charleston Health Department and leads the largest local health department in the State of West Virginia; and

    Whereas, Dr. Rahul Gupta earned a Doctor of Medicine degree from University of Delhi and completed his internship and residency training at St. Joseph Hospital/Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois. Additionally, he has a Master’s in Public Health (MPH) in Healthcare Organization and Health Policy from the University of Alabama-Birmingham and is a recipient of fellowship from the American College of Physicians and is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine; and

    Whereas, Dr. Rahul Gupta is an adjunct clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at the West Virginia University School of Medicine and adjunct Associate Professor at University of Charleston's School of Pharmacy. He also serves as a medical consulting and a teaching staff member at Charleston Area Medical Center hospital, and is a volunteer physician at the West Virginia Health Right Clinic in Charleston; and

    Whereas, Dr. Rahul Gupta has worked with various healthcare organizations to develop, integrate and measure adherence to various public health initiatives including those for the underserved and indigent population. Such initiatives are wide ranging, from immunization initiatives to reducing heart disease, stroke and pneumonia-related morbidity and mortality. He is also instrumental in working with state partners to spearhead the various quality assurance initiatives in public health in West Virginia; and

    Whereas, Here in the Kanawha Valley, Dr. Rahul Gupta is leading the charge to make sure that the citizens of Kanawha and Putnam counties have access to clinical services, live in a clean environment and are educated on health prevention and wellness; and

    Whereas, Since the January 9, 2014, chemical spill in the Elk River that contaminated the drinking water of three hundred thousand citizens, Dr. Rahul Gupta has worked tirelessly alongside local, state and federal officials to ensure that a tragedy of this proportion never happens again; and

    Whereas, The Senate acknowledges and is extremely grateful for the healthcare service excellence of Dr. Rahul Gupta, who has demonstrated a commitment to public service that is unmatched by most; therefore, be it

    Resolved by the Senate:

    That the Senate hereby honors Dr. Rahul Gupta for his commitment to excellence in providing all aspects of healthcare to the citizens of Kanawha and Putnam counties and for his many contributions to healthcare in the State of West Virginia; and, be it

    Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to Dr. Rahul Gupta.