TITLE: Congratulating Dr. Kamlesh Varma on her selection as a 2011 YWCA of Lubbock Woman of Excellence.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Dr. Kamlesh Varma on her selection as a 2011 YWCA of Lubbock Woman of Excellence.

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WHEREAS, Dr. Kamlesh Varma was recognized with a 2011 Woman of Excellence award from the YWCA of Lubbock for her achievements in the field of science and medicine; and WHEREAS, An annual project that has honored 185 individuals since 1989, the YWCA Women of Excellence awards are given to women leaders whose contributions to business, industry, and area associations are crucial to the success of those organizations and the Lubbock community; the awards program is in keeping with the YWCA's goal to empower women and their families and to establish strong role models for the next generation of South Plains women; and WHEREAS, Known by many as the "Mother Teresa of Lubbock," Dr. Kamlesh Varma has been caring for women for more than 36 years and has delivered more than 6,000 babies over the course of her career; she has operated a solo practice in obstetrics and gynecology for nearly two decades, focused on ensuring that all women have access to prenatal care regardless of their ability to pay, and she accepts many mothers as patients late in their pregnancies when other doctors do not; and WHEREAS, Dr. Varma also serves as an administrator at the Community Health Center of Lubbock and is a clinical faculty member at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine, and she is a member of the University Medical Center board and its Caduceus Society; she has further distinguished herself as a mentor to hundreds of resident physicians and nursing students; and WHEREAS, This remarkable trailblazer is a native of India and left her family's farm to pursue her education at a time when women were often discouraged from doing so by cultural norms; she graduated as one of only two women from King George Medical College in India and came to Boston in 1967, working in reproductive endocrinology while juggling motherhood and adjusting to a new culture; she moved to Lubbock in 1974 and has taught obstetrics and gynecology and worked for Texas Tech University's student health services; and WHEREAS, In all of her endeavors, Dr. Varma enjoys the love and support of her husband, Dr. Surendra Varma, and they are the proud parents of two children, Dr. Ritu Varma Dixon and Rishi Varma, J.D., and the grandparents of five grandchildren; and WHEREAS, Inspiring others with her notable accomplishments, Dr. Kamlesh Varma stands at the forefront of those individuals who are making a positive difference in their communities, and she is indeed deserving of this prestigious honor; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the 82nd Legislature of the State of Texas hereby congratulate Dr. Kamlesh Varma on her selection as a 2011 YWCA of Lubbock Woman of Excellence and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Dr. Varma as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives and Senate. Frullo Perry President of the Senate Speaker of the House I certify that H.C.R. No. 107 was adopted by the House on April 21, 2011, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House I certify that H.C.R. No. 107 was adopted by the Senate on May 3, 2011, by a viva-voce vote. Secretary of the Senate APPROVED: Date Governor