National Doctor’s day is observed on 1st July – 2020

This day is like a tribute to all medical and healthcare professionals among all odds

• India celebrates the National Doctor‟s Day on July 1 every year. This year is even
  more special as our doctors have turned Covid-19 warriors
• During the time of a global COVID 19 pandemic, it is the duty of each and
  every citizen of the country to acknowledge the important role the doctors have
  played
• This year‟s theme for the occasion is „Lessen the mortality of Covid-19‟ and
  includes spreading awareness about hypoxia and aggressive therapy

Highlights of the day

• This day is like a tribute to all medical and healthcare professionals who have
  attended to patients and did their bit for the society irrespective of all odds
• This year‟s theme for the occasion is „Lessen the mortality of Covid-19‟ and
  includes spreading awareness about hypoxia and aggressive therapy
• The last year theme was “Zero tolerance to violence against doctors and clinical
  establishment”
• Doctor‟s Day was established by the Government of India in 1991 to be recognized
  and celebrated every year on July 1 every year in India
• Doctor‟s Day is observed on different dates across the world. In the United States,
  the day is observed on March 30, in Cuba on December 3 and in Iran on August 23
• While this year, due to the coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak, it has been
  particularly hard on medical professionals
• The hard work and dedication of the doctors since the start of the pandemic has
  been praise worthy

Doctor’s Day – significance in 2020

• In India, this day is organized by the Indian Medical Association (IMA). According
  to IMA, Doctor’s Day of 2020 is of special importance
• Every member of IMA and the local branch take a lead in the local area and bring
  about a change in the current situation (Covid-19 pandemic)
• Doctors Day of 2020 is dedicated to the innumerable doctors who are serving
  during this epidemic in the primary and secondary care setups as well as the
  dedicated COVID care hospitals
• Wherever one is, it is a time that every single effort counts – due to the widespread
  of coronavirus, National Doctor’s Day celebration will not include face to face meetings
  and celebrations
• State-level webinars and virtual meetings by video conferencing will be conducted
  to acknowledge the efforts of each doctor and medical practitioners
• West Bengal State Government has declared a holiday on 1st July for all the
  medical professionals who have been putting their lives at stake in this
  pandemic

Background of Doctor’s day in India

•  India celebrates National Doctor‟s Day on July 1 each year, in honor of the birth
  and death anniversary of the great physician and the second Chief minister of West
  Bengal, Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy
• Since then India has grown by leaps and bounds in the medical field, not just to
  further Dr. B.C. Roy‟s work but also with new and innovative techniques
• He was born on July 1, 1882 and died on the same date in 1962, aged 80 years
• Dr.Roy was honoured with the country‟s highest civilian award, Bharat Ratna, on
  February 4, 1961
• In 1991, India started celebrating the National Doctor’s Day in honor of Dr Roy as
  a great physician

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