India celebrates National Doctor's Day on July
1 to express gratitude to the medical staff for their dedicated
service. It is the birth anniversary of Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy, an
eminent physician, academician, freedom fighter and politician.
Doctors play a crucial role in our society. The day holds a special
significance considering the fact that doctors and physicians are
working round the clock to help the country fight various health
crisis and deadly diseases. National Doctor's Day, first celebrated
in the year 1991, acknowledges the contribution of doctors, and
medical staff who have selflessly aided us in our time of need and
worked tirelessly for our health.
The theme for this year’s celebration of National Doctors’ Day
in India is “Family Doctors on the Front Line." The theme
highlights the contribution of doctors for their service and
dedication towards humanity.
July 1 marks the birth, as well as the death anniversary of one
of the most renowned physicians in India, Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy.
He was also the second chief minister of West Bengal. He received
the country’s highest civilian award, Bharat Ratna, on February 4,
1961, and therefore the day is celebrated to honour the
personality.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his Mann Ki Baat on Sunday,
remembered Dr BC Roy as he talked about doctor's day. PM Modi said,
"On July 1, we will celebrate National Doctor's Day. We must pay
tribute to our doctors who ensured that India did not succumb to
the challenges posed by COVID-19."
The Government of India established Doctors' Day in 1991 to
recognise the contributions of BC Roy. He played a significant role
in establishing medical institutions like Jadavpur T.B. Hospital,
Chittaranjan Seva Sadan, Kamala Nehru Memorial Hospital, Victoria
Institution (college), Chittaranjan Cancer Hospital and the
Chittaranjan Seva Sadan for women and children. He also became the
Chief Minister of West Bengal from 1948 till his death in 1962.
The day is not just celebrated in India but also in different
countries, however, on different dates.
Happy Doctors Day! You’re the true HERO of our universe!
Thank You doctors, for making this world a better and healthier
place to live in. Happy Doctor’s Day!
At the time of emergency, You are like God for us. Thank you for
you contribution!
Wishing you a very Happy Doctors Day! Thank you for your service
towards humanity! Respect!
Respect to all the doctors out there saving millions of life. I
salute you!
Surgeons must be very careful when they take the knife!
Underneath their fine incisions. Stirs the Culprit Life!"
"Doctor’s Day is a reminder to all of us to take some time out
to appreciate the doctors who put all their lives into offering
services to others."
“The doctor of the future will give no medicine but will
interest his patients in the care of the human frame, in diet and
in the cause and prevention of disease.” - Thomas Edison
"Medicines cure diseases, but only doctors can cure patients."-
Carl Jung
"People pay the doctor for his trouble; for his kindness they
still remain in his debt." -Seneca
