ADOPTED - July 22, 2003

Agenda Item 33

Introduced by the Human Services Committee of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO APPOINT SUGANDHA LOWHIM AS A DEPUTY MEDICAL DIRECTOR

RESOLUTION #03-189

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Health Department is responsible for assuring the capacity to identify and respond to disease outbreaks and environmental hazards; and

WHEREAS, Ingham County operates a network of community health centers providing primary health care and categorical public health services to thousands of persons each year; and

WHEREAS, in the absence of Dean Sienko, MD, Medical Director, currently on active military duty, it is necessary to have in place a structure for medical practice and medical direction which assures the availability of properly trained physicians at all times; and

WHEREAS, Sugandha Lowhim, MD, MPH has worked for Ingham County as a Primary Care Physician since 1996; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Lowhim is a board certified Internal Medicine physician and also holds a Master's Degree in Public Health; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Lowhim has been acting as a Deputy Medical Director since Dr. Sienko left for active military duty in March 2003, and the County Attorney has suggested that Dr. Lowhim's role as Deputy Medical Director should be formally recognized by the Board of Commissioners.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners appoints Sugandha Lowhim, MD, MPH as Deputy Medical Director in the Ingham County Health Department, in addition to her duties as a Primary Care Physician.

HUMAN SERVICES: Yeas: Dedden, Celentino, Swope, Hertel, Severino

Nays: None Absent: Weatherwax-Grant Approved 7/14/03