National Doctor’s Day: History,
theme and significance
This is the day when people pay tribute to and honour doctors for their tireless
service. Doctors are the guardians of health. As a Chinese proverb says, “Only
the healing art enables one to make a name for himself and, at the same time,
give others the benefit.” Well, the tireless service of the doctors deserves to
be commemorated. That is why in India, July 1 is celebrated as the National Doctor’s
Day.
The aim of National Doctor’s Day is to honour the
contributions of doctors to the society. People and institutes celebrate this
day to create awareness among the common public about the importance and role
of doctors. It is a great way to encourage and appreciate their work. People
say that doctors are Gods on earth. This is because they can give the gift of
health to people who might not live otherwise. The increasing violence against
doctors in India makes the observance of National Doctor’s Day even more
relevant and important. Ensuring the safety and security of doctors during
their working hours is the need of the hour. That is why the the Indian
Medical Association has announced the theme for this year National Doctor’s Day
as ‘Zero tolerance to violence against doctors and clinical establishment.’
History behind National Doctor’s Day
Different parts of the world celebrates Doctor’s Day
on different days. In India, July 1 was chosen as National Doctor’s Day because
it is the birth anniversary of the famous physician Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy.
Coincidentally, it is his death anniversary too. Apart from being an eminent
physician, Dr. Roy was also an educationist, philanthropist and a freedom
fighter. He was the second Chief Minister of West Bengal.
As already mentioned, the date of Doctor’s Day is not the same in every country. It was first
celebrated in Georgia, US, on March 30, 1933. Eudora Brown Almond, wife of a
prominent doctor wanted a day just for recognising and honouring doctors. She
was the person who started this campaign. Eudora decided to mail greeting cards
to all the doctors she knew and to place flowers on the graves of deceased
doctors. She placed red carnations on the graves of these doctors. People still
use red carnations for National Doctors’ Day celebrations across the globe as
it symbolises sacrifice, charity, courage, bravery and love.
01.07.2019
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