July 1 is celebrated as ‘National Doctor’s Day by the Indian Medical Association (IMA). commemorating the iconic and internationally renowned medical practitioner, Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy who served as a physician, a freedom fighter, an educationist, and a politician. Amidst the pandemic, while India is still battling with the deadly virus, our Frontline Warriors are too fighting to save our life, and one of those heroes are our doctors. There’s no better day than today, National Doctor’s day to express our gratitude for our medical saviours. This pandemic has made us realize how important doctors are for a country. everyone who has survived corona is due to these frontline warriors who saved lives without even worrying for their own lives and their families.
This day was first celebrated in 1991 to honour the chief minister of Bengal, dr BC Roy. He played a great 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 was also referred to as the first medical consultant in the subcontinent of India who was more successful and dedicated than his contemporaries in several fields by British Medical journal.
We celebrated this day to express our gratitude towards all the doctors who work endlessly to keep our country and families healthy.
Doctor’s day is observed on various days across the world. It is an occasion marked to pay tribute to the physicians and their contributions to the society. In India, the same is celebrated on July 1 yearly in honor of birth and death anniversary of former bengal’s chief minister Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy. Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy was a great knowledgeable doctor. He was born on July 1, 1882, and died on the similar date in 1962.
Dr. Bidhan Roy was conferred with the honor of Bharat Ratna, on February 4, 1961. July 1 is thus celebrated to recognize the contribution of medical doctors in serving humanity.
HISTORY OF NATIONAL DOCTOR’S DAY
Talking about the history of National Doctor’s Day, Dr. Roy made an enormous contribution to the medical discipline and is one of the first ones to make high quality well being care providers obtainable to all. He performed a vital function in establishing the Indian institute of psychological well being, the infectious illness hospital and even Kolkata’s first-ever postgraduate medical school. He established medical institutes like RG Kar Medical School, Jadavpur TB Hospital, Chittaranjan Seva Sadan, Kamala Nehru Hospital and Chittaranjan Most cancers Hospital.
SIGNIFICANCE
The importance of the National Doctor’s Day is to create consciousness about the work which medical doctors do in serving lives. The day is supposed to recognize their function and obligations which medical doctors have.
Amid the coronavirus outbreak, when the instances have elevated tremendously, it’s the medical doctors who’re working 24 hours risking their lives and desperately making an attempt to save lots of individuals from the pandemic.
Pandemic has once again reminded us about the contributions and sacrifices made by doctors and healthcare workers around the globe.
Every year 1st July marks a very significant event called the National Doctor’s Day, in order to pay utmost respect and recognize the contribution of the doctors to our lives.
NATIONAL DOCTOR’S DAY 2021
Prime Minister Narendra Modi reminded the nation of the contributions made by doctors and corona warriors during the Coronavirus pandemic. He said that the nation “must pay its tributes to the doctors who ensured that India did not succumb to the challenges posed by Covid-19.
National Doctors’ Day was established by the Government of India back in 1991 in honour of the birth and death anniversary of the physician and the second Chief Minister of West Bengal, Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy. Since then, July 1 in India is marked as National Doctor’s Day to show gratitude to all doctors.
Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy
Dr.Bidhan Chandra Roy was born on 1 July, 1882 and also died on the same date in 1962. On 4 February, 1961, he was honoured with India’s highest civilian award Bharat Ratna.
He was a highly respected physician and a renowned freedom fighter. He was the second Chief Minister of Bengal and remained around 14 years in his post from 1948 until his death in 1962. He is also considered the great architect of West Bengal. The five cities of West Bengal were also founded by him namely: Durgapur, Bidhannagar, Ashokenagar, Kalyani, and Habra. He was also a member of Brahmo Samaj. In the Medical College of Calcutta, he was an alumnus of the University of Calcutta. In his memory, the Union Government had also instituted an award. In 1928, he played an instrumental role in the establishment of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) and also in the establishment of the Medical Council of India (MCI).
At the time of the ongoing pandemic, doctors are at the forefront and leading the battle. Their commitment to keeping the nation safe and healthy in these challenging times is truly exceptional. Doctors have been fighting a long war from the frontlines against the pandemic, saving lives at the cost of their own. To pay a tribute to the selfless work done by doctors and to honour their dedication towards serving the humanity, the Government of India along with the Indian Medical Association (IMA), a national voluntary organisation of doctors in the country, celebrate National Doctors’ Day on July 1 every year.
It is even more difficult for the doctors who are working tirelessly to ensure that all those that are infected are provided with proper medical facilities. Their contributions and hard work deserve our gratitude each and every day.
It is truly said that we can’t see God but on Earth Doctor is like a God who cures us and gives us life to live in a better way.
This day provides us an opportunity to thank physicians, doctors that they do for the patients, the communities they work in, and for society as a whole. No doubt it is their hard work that keeps us all healthy.
Doctor’s Day celebration
National Doctor’s Day is celebrated by the Government and non-government healthcare organisations to get familiar with the doctor’s contributions. Healthcare organisations staff organises several events and activities on this day. For grand celebration on Doctor’s Day Rotary Club of the North Calcutta and North East Calcutta Social & Welfare Organization organises big events annually.
Free medical check-up camps are organised at various health care centers and public places by the health care organisations to promote quality medical services free of cost among the public. Rotational medical services by doctors are also promoted. Various discussion programs are organised across the country to make people aware of health check-ups, prevention, diagnosis, proper treatment of the disease, etc.
Various activities are also organised to make people aware of the priceless roles of doctors in everyone’s lives like a free blood test, random blood sugar test, ECG, EEG, blood pressure check-up and etc.
Several activities at schools and college levels are also organised to encourage youth to choose and dedicatedly follow the medical profession.
It is said , “diamonds are chunk of coals that did well under pressure”
Do you know about human diamonds ? Think again, you might know them . Yes you might have seen them ,even talked ,shared your problems ,they might have shined for you ,helped you solve your issues physically , mentally , emotionally .
Yes ,yes you are going the right way pal. They help us without any time limit . They are available anytime whether it’s day or night .
Yes you got their dress code right, They wear white coats and stethoscopes as their ornament .
Finally, here’s your answer. They are doctors.
Amid the Covid-19 outbreak, when the world had no hope , when there was no Almighty omnipresent to save the world , when death threatening situation have elevated tremendously, the medical doctors have been working 24/7 risking their lives and desperately making an attempt to save several lives. Standing at the frontline battle of Covid -19 , facing the life threatening situations , instead of thinking about their own safety and their family’s safety they choose to serve the nation, putting their own lives at risk with selfless determination for the sake of saving lives despite of every possible chance of not seeing the world again .
The doctors and the staff have gone above and beyond everything one can ever expect them to during this Covid-19 battle.
Just like diamonds , taking pressure just to shine for others . Doctors are just humans with white coats but with extraordinary will to serve and save people .
No words are enough to appreciate their service. But one can always give a day to celebrate and appreciate their commitments.
In India , July 1st is celebrated as National Doctor’s Day . A day when one can show their gratitude for all the support, dedicated service, care, and humbleness and surely the effective treatment by doctors .
National Doctor’s Day :-
Every year, July 1 is celebrated as National Doctors’ Day by the Indian Medical Association (IMA). The day is dedicated to all the doctors and healthcare workers who have been serving the people by risking their lives.
History of Doctor’s Day in India :-
The National Doctor’s Day 1st July was first observed in 1991, commemorating the birth and death anniversary of former Bengal’s Chief Minister Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy to honour his contribution in serving humanity as a doctor .
About Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy :–
Bidhan Chandra Roy , was an Indian physician, educationist, philanthropist, freedom fighter and statesman who served as the Chief Minister of West Bengal .
Dr Roy was a great doctor who made an enormous contribution to the medical field. He was born on July 1, 1882.
On 1 July 1962, his 80th birthday, around 11 in morning , after treating his patients , he died . He had gifted his house for running a nursing home named after his mother, Aghore Kamini Devi. He had also constituted a trust for his properties at Patna to carry out social service, with eminent nationalist Ganga Sharan Singh (Sinha) .
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 was responsible for setting up a framework for dispensing grant-in-aid to hospitals and charitable dispensaries He was honoured with Bharat Ratna, on February 4, 1961.
July 1 is celebrated as ‘National Doctor’s Day’ as National Doctors’ Day by the Indian Medical Association (IMA) in account of his service and for being the pedestal of the medical line in India .
Celebration around the world :-
The date of celebrating National Doctor’s Day varies from nation to nation depending on the event of commemoration that is marked as the national Day of celebrating the service of doctors.
Cards or red carnations are gifted to doctors , physicians and their spouses to celebrate their commitment and service by patients and staff. A flower is also placed on the graves of deceased physicians.
Red Carnations bouquets are specially gifted to doctors because of its specific symbol. Red carnations symbolises love, affection and sacrifice which represents the gratitude of a patient towards his healthcare professionals.
The day is celebrated by health care organizations as well .
Significance The National Doctor’s Day :-
This day is observed to pay heed towards the medical doctors’ role and responsibilities in serving lives. The day is supposed to recognise their functions and obligations as well as their service of healing mankind . A good doctor who works hard to serve humanity and handle his/her patient with care always deserves appreciation . Thus , doctor’s day is a day to celebrate and appreciate their selfless service.
“Medicines can cure, but a good doctor’s inspirational words can give the strength to fight from within “
Being at hospital can be a terrible experience for a person but a good doctor not only provides the best treatment but also strength to fight the disease and treat a person not only physically but also mentally and emotionally with their positive thoughts .
Oncologists, pediatricians, cardiologists, neurologists, general physicians, dermatologists, gynecologists, and psychiatrists , all such kinds of doctors take the Hippocratic Oathand through this oath, they swear to follow ethics laid down for medical practices.
Doctor’s services are the foremost necessary for life. Doctors all over the world are given the stature next to God because of their life saving role play .
So let us all appreciate and show your gratitude to the Warriors and Life Savers for all their commitments and selfless deeds .
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