{"id":776586,"date":"2024-06-24T15:10:35","date_gmt":"2024-06-24T09:40:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/?p=776586"},"modified":"2024-06-24T15:10:35","modified_gmt":"2024-06-24T09:40:35","slug":"national-doctors-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/trending-events\/national-doctors-day\/","title":{"rendered":"National Doctor&#8217;s Day 2024: History, Significance, Celebration"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Every year India celebrates National Doctors\u2019 Day on July 1. This day acknowledges and honours the contributions of doctors to humanity\u2019s well-being. It is a day to appreciate people who believe that \u201c<em>Each Life Matters<\/em>\u201d and relentlessly strive towards saving lives. Moreover, <strong>doctors<\/strong> are the foremost frontlines who provide the right diagnosis and support for people\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/explore\/student-life-abroad\/how-does-physical-health-affect-mental-health\/\"><strong>mental and physical health<\/strong><\/a>. Their swift action in emergency cases was especially notable when pandemics like<strong> COVID-19 <\/strong>took the world by storm. Let\u2019s learn more about this day, its history, and its significance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Name of the day<\/td><td>National Doctor&#8217;s Day<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Observed on<\/td><td>July 1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Reason&nbsp;<\/td><td>It is celebrated in memory of Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy, to honour the contributions he made in the field of medicine.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-history-of-national-doctor-s-day\">History of National Doctor&#8217;s Day<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>National Doctor\u2019s Day is celebrated every year on July 1 in India to honour the contributions made by Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy in the field of medicine.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It was in 1991 when the Indian government officially declared this decision. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The date was carefully chosen as Dr Roy was born and died on the same day. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-is-national-doctor-s-day-celebrated\">Why is National Doctor\u2019s Day Celebrated?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As mentioned before, National Doctor&#8217;s Day is celebrated every year in India in honour of Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy. He was a true inspiration for the upcoming generation whose dedication opened the gates to more advancements in the field. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#f78da882\"><strong>Also Read: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/trending-events\/united-nations-public-service-day\/\"><strong>United Nations Public Service Day<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-who-was-dr-b-c-roy\">Who Was Dr B.C Roy?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s learn a bit more about Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy or\u00a0 Dr B.C. Roy, after whom National Doctor\u2019s Day is celebrated in India. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>He was born on July 1, 1882, in Patna, Bihar. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After studying medicine at Calcutta, he furthered his studies in London, where he received his <strong>MRCP<\/strong> <strong>and FRCS<\/strong> degrees. Did you know that apart from being a well-known physician, he was also a <a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/blog\/indian-freedom-fighters\/\"><strong>freedom fighter<\/strong><\/a>? <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He received the Bharat Ratna on February 4, 1961. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Moreover, he also served as the Chief Minister of West Bengal from 1948 to 1962. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>His work in medicine is so noteworthy that\u00a0 B.C. Roy National Award was also established to honour outstanding individuals in the fields of medicine, science, etc.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#f78da882\"><strong>Did You Know:&nbsp; Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy was the personal physician of Mahatma Gandhi.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy - The reason why India Celebrates National Doctor&#039;s Day | PrepLadder NEET-SS\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ENZKK2Tnv_s?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-the-significance-of-national-doctor-s-day\">What is the Significance of National Doctor\u2019s Day?\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, the below-mentioned points talk about the significance of the day.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The day helps spread awareness about the contributions in medicine and the latest know-how.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It also helps patients understand their rights and roles, along with the doctors\u2019 roles and obligations.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It further celebrates the names of many esteemed doctors who gave their lives to save others.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It further sends a particular message of appreciation for doctors in times of emergencies and <strong>pandemics<\/strong> such as COVID-19, which invokes the greatest sense of understanding for the general public.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It allows healthcare professionals to feel appreciated and recognised for their efforts.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#f78da882\"><strong>Also Read:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/trending-events\/international-olympic-day\/\"><strong> International Olympic Day: Theme, Significance, History<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-can-you-celebrate-national-doctor-s-day\">How Can You Celebrate National Doctor&#8217;s Day?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At an individual level, you can celebrate National Doctor\u2019s Day as well. How? With these points below!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If you have a personal or family doctor, the first day you should do is share your appreciation and gratitude with them.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can send flowers like red carnations and\/or hand-made cards (or otherwise) to healthcare workers and professionals who you remember as a great support to you during hard times.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Furthermore, you can respect the memory of the doctors who have lost their lives by attending a vigil or an event commemorating their lives.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can also research and take to social media and spread awareness about the importance and hard work of doctors.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Furthermore, you can do what any doctor wants from you: listen to them and their advice! Take care of your health and don\u2019t skip medicines!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">On July 1, Celebrate <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NationalDoctorsDay?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NationalDoctorsDay<\/a> with back-to-back engaging sessions covering various aspects of being a doctor. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TOIMedithon?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TOIMedithon<\/a>.\u00a0Know more: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/R7eNlF3MfO\">https:\/\/t.co\/R7eNlF3MfO<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/kcR0O5qhDh\">pic.twitter.com\/kcR0O5qhDh<\/a><\/p>&mdash; The Times Of India (@timesofindia) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/timesofindia\/status\/1673948375237160960?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 28, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-faqs\">FAQs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1688037035030\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Which day is National Doctors Day in India?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">National Doctor\u2019s Day is celebrated on July 1 in India.\u00a0<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1688037048435\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Which day is National Doctors Day in India?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">India started celebrating\u00a0 National Doctors&#8217; Day to commemorate the work and contributions of Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1688037060051\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Who was Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">\u00a0Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy was one of the most noteworthy physicians and leaders in India, who played a crucial role in the development of the healthcare system in the country.\u00a0<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information about such informative articles, check the\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/category\/trending-events\/\">trending events<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>page of\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/\">Leverage Edu<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Every year India celebrates National Doctors\u2019 Day on July 1. 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