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REMEMBERING DR. SAMPAT SHIVANGI

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On 2025-03-24, Representative Michael Guest (R-MS-3) delivered a floor speech titled "REMEMBERING DR. SAMPAT SHIVANGI" in the House. The speech addressed healthcare.

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REMEMBERING DR. SAMPAT SHIVANGI

Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 53 (Monday, March 24, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 53 (Monday, March 24, 2025)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E241] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] REMEMBERING DR. SAMPAT SHIVANGI ______ HON. MICHAEL GUEST of mississippi in the house of representatives Monday, March 24, 2025 Mr. GUEST. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and remember one of Mississippi's longstanding members of the Mississippi State Board of Mental Health, Dr. Sampat Shivangi. As a pioneering Indian-American physician, community leader, and advocate, Dr. Shivangi exemplifies resilience, vision, and an enduring legacy of dedication to healthcare. Over the course of his career, he was defined by a commitment to medicine, public health, and Indo-U.S. relations. His career was defined by a commitment to both medicine and public service. Born in Athani, Karnataka, India, Dr. Shivangi's humble beginnings gave him a unique voice to those in the medical world who sought his expertise. He earned his MBBS from Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, and later his MD and DGO from Karnataka Medical College, Hubli. In 1976, he immigrated to the United States. During his time in the United States, he established himself as a prominent physician and a leader within the Indian-American community rising to serve as an advisor to the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services from 2005 to 2008, where he advocated for healthcare policies that benefited marginalized communities. For his work across the world and my home state of Mississippi, Dr. Shivangi has been honored with various awards. He received the Ellis Island Medal of Honor and the Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas Sanman Award, and was named the Indian American Republican Committee Person of the Year for his political and community leadership in 2017. Additionally, as the past president-elect of the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin, he helped shape the trajectory of Indian-American healthcare advocacy in the United States. Dr. Shivangi was committed to serving the people around him and was instrumental in charitable giving to promote quality healthcare. He created the Dr. Sampat Shivangi Charitable Foundation to establish, promote, and provide the needy with opportunities to access quality education, promote mental health awareness, ensure healthcare equity, support tribal communities in their holistic development, empower women to break barriers, and leverage sports as a catalyst for positive change. His philanthropic vision took concrete form with the inauguration of the Dr. Sampatkumar S. Shivangi Cancer Hospital in Belagavi, Karnataka. This hospital stands as a testament to Dr. Shivangi's unwavering commitment to improving healthcare access in underserved regions. Even in the final months of his life, Dr. Shivangi remained active in both India and the United States. On January 10, 2025, he participated in the naming ceremony of an English-medium school called Dr. Sampatkumar Sidramappa Shivangi--Athani Vidyavardhak Sounsthe, demonstrating his dedication to advancing education in his birthplace. I am honored to have had the opportunity to know Dr. Shivangi and to have the opportunity to recognize his commitment to the medical profession, mental health in Mississippi, and the betterment of people across the United States and India. Dr. Shivangi will be missed, and his contributions will not be forgotten. ____________________

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REMEMBERING DR. SAMPAT SHIVANGI Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 53 (Monday, March 24, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 53 (Monday, March 24, 2025)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E241] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] REMEMBERING DR. SAMPAT SHIVANGI ______ HON. MICHAEL GUEST of mississippi in the house of representatives Monday, March 24, 2025 Mr. GUEST. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and remember one of Mississippi's longstanding members of the Mississippi State Board of Mental Health, Dr. Sampat Shivangi. As a pioneering Indian-American physician, community leader, and advocate, Dr. Shivangi exemplifies resilience, vision, and an enduring legacy of dedication to healthcare. Over the course of his career, he was defined by a commitment to medicine, public health, and Indo-U.S. relations. His career was defined by a commitment to both medicine and public service. Born in Athani, Karnataka, India, Dr. Shivangi's humble beginnings gave him a unique voice to those in the medical world who sought his expertise. He earned his MBBS from Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, and later his MD and DGO from Karnataka Medical College, Hubli. In 1976, he immigrated to the United States. During his time in the United States, he established himself as a prominent physician and a leader within the Indian-American community rising to serve as an advisor to the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services from 2005 to 2008, where he advocated for healthcare policies that benefited marginalized communities. For his work across the world and my home state of Mississippi, Dr. Shivangi has been honored with various awards. He received the Ellis Island Medal of Honor and the Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas Sanman Award, and was named the Indian American Republican Committee Person of the Year for his political and community leadership in 2017. Additionally, as the past president-elect of the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin, he helped shape the trajectory of Indian-American healthcare advocacy in the United States. Dr. Shivangi was committed to serving the people around him and was instrumental in charitable giving to promote quality healthcare. He created the Dr. Sampat Shivangi Charitable Foundation to establish, promote, and provide the needy with opportunities to access quality education, promote mental health awareness, ensure healthcare equity, support tribal communities in their holistic development, empower women to break barriers, and leverage sports as a catalyst for positive change. His philanthropic vision took concrete form with the inauguration of the Dr. Sampatkumar S. Shivangi Cancer Hospital in Belagavi, Karnataka. This hospital stands as a testament to Dr. Shivangi's unwavering commitment to improving healthcare access in underserved regions. Even in the final months of his life, Dr. Shivangi remained active in both India and the United States. On January 10, 2025, he participated in the naming ceremony of an English-medium school called Dr. Sampatkumar Sidramappa Shivangi--Athani Vidyavardhak Sounsthe, demonstrating his dedication to advancing education in his birthplace. I am honored to have had the opportunity to know Dr. Shivangi and to have the opportunity to recognize his commitment to the medical profession, mental health in Mississippi, and the betterment of people across the United States and India. Dr. Shivangi will be missed, and his contributions will not be forgotten. ____________________