GUWHATAI: In India, National Doctor’s Day is marked yearly on July 1.
The Doctor’s Day was established by the Government of India in the year 1991. July 1 marks the birth and death anniversary of Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy. He was not only a great physician but also the second chief minister of West Bengal. Dr BC Roy was a well-known educationist and a freedom fighter, who had merged with Mahatma Gandhi during the Civil Disobedience Movement.
The Doctor’s day significance is perceived in India as an appreciation and gratitude of the important roles and responsibilities that doctors play in our lives. This significant day also highlights and conveys awareness to the public about the important and valuable work doctors do in saving lives. The Doctor’s day is celebrated by organizing campaigns all over the country which comprises of free medical check-up camps, consultation workshops, general screening test camps set up, etc.
