National Doctor's Day: National Doctors Contribution To Society

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Bound by the Hippocratic Oath and unfailing commitment to the maintenance and improvement of human health, doctors have continued to serve the human race in leading a healthier and longer life. Imagine the countless times you have heard a doctor pulling out someone from a life or death situation or discovering the cure to a deathly disease or the times you yourself have felt better after a visit to your doctor.
This sacred profession has come a long way from ancient healers using herbs to cure man to cardiologists and neurologists using modern medicine to fight new and resurfacing diseases. Whatever the title associated with this profession, it would not be wrong to say that doctors’ contribution to society is immense and cannot be paid back …show more content…

And what better way to do so than celebrating the National Doctors’ Day.
What is National Doctors’ Day?
National Doctors’ Day is celebrated on July 1 all across India to honour the renowned physician Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy. This national holiday is indicative of the importance doctors and physicians have in our lives and the veneration they deserve.
Considering the health issues such as dengue, hepatitis, tuberculosis, malaria and pneumonia that continue to plague India, a large portion of the population is dependent on the efficiency and responsibility of doctors. However, with the advent of medical technology and definite progress in medical treatments the health condition in India is improving, but in most regions the aid comes solely from these doctors. Thus, this day is also be seen as an encouragement those all doctors who have made their life mission to save human life against all odds and an eye opener to all those who may be struck by a failing career, telling them that their services are …show more content…

Hospital, the R.G. Kar Medical College and the Chittaranjan Seva Sadan, for the purpose of medical education and medical aid, both.
The government of India awarded Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy the highest civilian award, the Bharat Ratna, on February 4, 1961 for his immense services and a C Roy National Award was started to recognise the contributions of individuals in the fields of medicine, science, politics and arts.
Celebration of World Doctors’ Day in other countries
The World Doctors’ Day is celebrated in other countries as well on other dates and may be associated with other reasons, but its observance everywhere shares the same purpose of honouring the doctors worldwide.
In United States the Doctors’ Day is celebrated as a holiday on March 30, 1933 on the anniversary of the first use of general anaesthesia in surgery. Whereas, the people of Cuba honour their doctors on the birthday of Carlos Juan Finlay, a Cuban physician and pioneer of the yellow fever research, on December 3, 1833. In Vietnam this day is celebrated on 27th February and the Iranians observe this day on Avicenna's birthday on 23rd

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