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Kentucky couple recognized for healthcare services
The couple retired earlier this year after serving the community for over three decades.
Mahender and Jayalakshmi Pampati / Facebook/Jaya Pampati
Kentucky-based Indian American doctor couple Mahender and Jayalakshmi Pampati were recognised for their service to the local community in the State House of Representatives.
State Representative Morgan McGarvey honored the physician couple, who retired from the healthcare field after three decades of service, by mentioning their journey on the floor of the house.
“Dr. Mahender and Jayalakshmi Pampati have dedicated their lives and careers to providing specialized, quality, accessible, and affordable healthcare to the people of Eastern Kentucky, and their work has critically improved the healthcare landscape in an under-resourced and underserved part of our state,” the Representative said.
Mahendar, born in Hyderabad and Dr. Jayalakshmi Pampati, born in Chennai, settled in Hazard, Kentucky in 1990. Mahendar started a radiology practice with his friend, while his wife became the region’s only rheumatologist.
Mahendar was the first specialty-trained neuroradiologist in Eastern Kentucky and facilitated the installation of state-of-the-art CT and MRI equipment for more specialized care. He also brought the first mobile mammography and MRI services to the region.
The couple set up the Mountain After Hours Clinic (MAHC) in 1996 to provide range of care, from primary care services to pediatrics to mental healthcare services. The initiative benefited patients who were unable to take off work to receive care during the day.
“Mahender and Jayalakshmi Pampati will continue to be stewards of public service through their work with community organizations in Kentucky, the Bluegrass Indo American Civic Society and the Bharatiya Temple and Cultural Center…I know their patients, fellow healthcare workers, and colleagues in Eastern Kentucky will miss their service. I wish them all the best in retirement,” McGarvey said, urging the house members to honor the couple and congratulate them.
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