CURRENT AFFAIRS: IMPORTANT DAYS
National Doctors’ Day- 1st July
- India celebrates National Doctors’ Day on July 1 every year to honor the birth and death anniversary of the great physician and second chief minister of West Bengal, Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy (B.C Roy).
- This day serves to show gratitude to all those doctors who have selflessly aided us in our time of need and tirelessly worked for the health of their patients.
Theme:
- The theme of this year’s National Doctors’ Day is ‘Family Doctor on the Front Line’.
History:
- National Doctors’ Day was first celebrated in the year 1991 to show gratitude for the hard work and contribution of Bidhan Chandra Roy, who was also the former Chief Minister of Bengal.
- He was born on July 1, 1882, and died on July 1 in the year 1962.
- To honor him for his contribution to the medical fraternity during his tenure July 1 has been observed as National Doctors’ Day.
- The Bharat Ratna recipient played a great role in establishing medical institutions like Jadavpur TB Hospital, Chittaranjan Seva Sadan, Kamala Nehru Memorial Hospital, Victoria Institution (College), Chittaranjan Cancer Hospital, and the Chittaranjan Seva Sadan for women and children.
- The first time Doctor’s Day was observed was in March 1933 in the US state of Georgia. This day was celebrated by sending a card to the physicians and placing flowers on the graves of dead doctors.
