Senate Resolution 346
By: Senators Rahman of the 5th, Islam Parkes of the 7th, Still of the 48th, James of the 28th,
Mangham of the 55th and others
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing March 10, 2025, as Dr. Indran B. Indrakrishnan Day at the state capitol; and for
other purposes.
WHEREAS, Dr. Indran B. Indrakrishnan, a respected gastroenterologist, physician leader,
and adjunct professor of medicine at the Emory University School of Medicine and the
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine as well as a Leadership Gwinnett alumnus,
has worked to advance initiatives positively impacting the State of Georgia; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Indrakrishnan is part of a new wave of immigration that has been enriching
America by giving back to communities, pioneering new paths for civic engagement, and
offering a fresh perspective on the meaning of traditional family values; and
WHEREAS, he tirelessly serves the State of Georgia in numerous ways, having served and
currently serving on the boards of multiple charitable organizations including Rainbow
Village, Fill Ministries, Third Eye Dancers, Meals By Grace, Georgia Colorectal Cancer
Round Table, Fight Colorectal Cancer, and Greater Atlanta Tamil Sangam as well as in his
active trustee role at the Hindu Temple of Atlanta; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Indrakrishnan has received numerous honors from local, national, and
international organizations for his service and achievements, including the Tamil American
Pioneer Award from FeTNA, Lifetime Achievement Award from the Canadian Tamil
Information Center, Public Service Award from ATMA, and more; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Indrakrishnan was the first physician of Asian heritage to be appointed by
any Governor of Georgia to serve on the Georgia Board of Healthcare Workforce, where he
dedicates his time to supporting the development of medical education programs and
initiatives to increase the number of physicians and health care practitioners practicing in
underserved rural areas; and
WHEREAS, he has served as the president and a member of the board of the Georgia
Gastroenterologic and Endoscopic Society and the Georgia Association of Physicians of
Indian Heritage and is personally committed to the mission to save lives and help thousands
of patients; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this
extraordinary Georgian be appropriately recognized.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body
recognize March 10, 2025, as Dr. Indran B. Indrakrishnan Day at the state capitol in honor
of his tremendous and deeply valuable years of dedicated service to the State of Georgia.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Dr. Indran B.
Indrakrishnan.