National Doctor’s Day in India is celebrated every year on July 1 to mark the birth as well as the death anniversary of one of the most renowned physicians in India, Dr. BC Roy. It is also celebrated to express gratitude to the medical staff all over the country for their dedicated services and their significant contribution to the well-being of society and the irreplaceable services.
The theme of National Doctor’s Day in India 2022 is ‘Family Doctors on the Front Line’. This year’s theme highlights the contribution of the doctors for their service and dedication to humanity.
Dr. BC Roy was born in Patna Bengal Presidency, British India, in 1882. He joined the Independence movement in India and went on to teach medicine at his alma mater, where he eventually became the vice-chancellor. He was also an educationist, freedom fighter, and social worker and had served as the second Chief Minister of West Bengal. Dr. BC Roy was known to be the personal physician and a good friend of Mahatma Gandhi who donated his home to be converted into a nursing home. On February 4, 1961, Roy received the country’s highest civilian award ‘Bharat Ratna’
Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi also greeted doctors on Doctors Day and acknowledged their key role in saving lives and making the planet healthier.
The Prime Minister tweeted :
“Doctors Day greetings to all hardworking doctors who play a key role in saving lives and making our planet healthier.”
Doctors Day greetings to all hardworking doctors who play a key role in saving lives and making our planet healthier. pic.twitter.com/5yFw2nNofV
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 1, 2022
