March 2, 2020 - Issue: Vol. 166, No. 41 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 2nd Session

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                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                REMEMBERING DR. PARTHASARATHY VASUDEVAN

 Mr. BOOZMAN. Mr. President, I rise today to honor the life and 
legacy of Dr. Parthasarathy Vasudevan, who passed away on December 31, 
2019. Dr. Vasu's 40 years of civic and medical leadership in Phillips 
County were incredibly transformative for the Arkansas Delta, and his 
efforts reveal a relentless quest to improve the quality of life for 
those around him.
  Dr. Vasu was a physician specializing in Urology in Helena, AR, with 
demand for his services extending beyond Phillips County. His career 
reflected 62 years of diverse experience spanning India, Boston, and 
the Natural State. Dr. Vasu grew up in India where he received his 
medical degree in 1958 and met his wife, Kanaka Rajgopal. She 
accompanied him to the United States in 1973 for Dr. Vasu's residency 
at the New England Medical Center in Boston, and upon his completion in 
1978, the two embarked on their final move, to Arkansas.
  Dr. Vasu's medical impact was widespread and included philanthropic 
leadership in addition to his urology practice. He served as executive 
director of the Helena Health Foundation, a nonprofit organization with 
a mission to improve the quality of life and healthcare offered in 
Phillips County through grant funding. During his time in this role, 
Dr. Vasu was instrumental in developing the Delta Area Health Education 
Center in Helena, which became the University of Arkansas for Medical 
Sciences East Regional Campus in 2013. The foundation honored Dr. 
Vasu's sponsorship with a $4 million Wellness Center in his name.
  Dr. Vasu's extensive knowledge, dedicated service, and passionate 
nature were qualities not only recognized by his patients, but also by 
the civic institutions in which he participated. Organizations he was 
active in were the Helena Rotary Club, as well as the Phillips County 
Chamber of Commerce, among others. In recognition of his philanthropic 
involvement, Dr. Vasu was awarded the Paul Harris Fellowship 
recognition by the Rotary Foundation and the Channel 4 Community 
Service Award. Phillips County also designated August 25, 2004, as 
``Dr. P. Vasudevan Day.''
  Dr. Vasu was a tremendous asset to the Phillips County region, as 
well as the State of Arkansas. He was not just a doctor, but he was a 
mentor and a friend who loved politics and the Arkansas Razorbacks. His 
devoted heart and helping hand touched the lives of many, and his 
deeply respected legacy will transcend time. I extend my heartfelt 
condolences to Dr. Vasu's loved ones, his patients, and Phillips County 
citizens. We pray his remarkable example inspires many future Arkansas 
leaders.

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