NATIONAL DOCTORS’ DAY
NATIONAL DOCTORS’ DAY
July 1, 201
National Doctors’ Day is celebrated on various dates around the world. In India it is celebrated on July 1st every year.
In India National Doctors’ Day is celebrated to honour the legendary physician and the second Chief Minister of West Bengal, Dr.Bidhan Chandra Roy or Dr.B.C.Roy who was born on July 1, 1882 and died on the same date in 1962. Dr.B.C.Roy was honoured with the country’s highest civilian award, Bharat Ratna on February 4, 1961.
Born in Patna, Bihar, Dr.B.C.Roy completed his medical graduation in Calcutta and MRCP and FRCS degrees in London. He was a well-known physician, a distinguished educationist and a freedom fighter too. To honour his noble services, Dr.B.C.Roy Award was instituted in 1976 by Medical Council of India. It is presented annually by President of India, New Delhi on July 1, to eminent persons in Medical, Philosophy, Science and Arts.
Doctors’ Day observance is to show the doctors and physicians how important they are in our lives. As a token of love and a mark of respect let us salute all those doctors who have relentlessly made efforts to save the life of their patients against all odds.
Doctors’ Day can be observed by wishing the doctors in person or by sending greeting cards, flowers etc.
(With en.wikipedia.org)
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