“People pay the doctor for his trouble; for his kindness they still remain in his debt.” – Seneca
Hello Aspirants!
Hope you all are healthy and safe.
Today we are here to talk about the National Doctors’ Day, a day which is celebrated to honour the profession which requires a lot of dedication and compassion. This day celebrates people who consider every individual life as precious and works relentlessly to save them.
We’ll be discussing in detail about the day, its significance, theme and other related points.
Why 1st July?
This day is celebrated every year in India by the Indian Medical Association (IMA). The date selected is 1st July to honour the eminent physician and second Chief Minister of Bengal, Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy. He was born on July 1, 1882 and died on the same date in 1962 at the age of 80. He was honoured with Bharat Ratna on 4 February 1961.
Theme of 2021
IMA declared “Save the Saviours” as the theme of National Doctors’ Day 2021.
According to IMA, the country lost over 1500 doctors to the COVID-19 pandemic. This includes 736 doctors during the first wave and 798 from the first week of April till June 29. The actual figure can be more because IMA keeps record only of its 3.27 lakh members. Therefore, to dedicate the day to the doctors who lost their lives to COVID-19, the theme “Save the Saviours” was decided.
Significance of Doctors’ Day 2021
The day is dedicated to all the members of the medical fraternity who lost their lives serving their duty during the COVID-19 pandemic. It honours the dedication of the doctors and other healthcare professionals who are serving as the frontline workers in the pandemic.
Events
IMA organized the programme at the IMA headquarters in New Delhi
PM Narendra Modi addressed the medical fraternity at the event.
The IMA also announced the formation of IMA Benevolent Fund which will be solely dedicated to the doctors who succumbed to COVID-19 while serving their duty.
The IMA paid homage to the martyrs and awarded the Doctors Day Award to the doctors.
Interesting facts about Doctor’s Day
- The first doctors’ day was observed on March 28, 1933 in Winder, Georgia.
- This day is celebrated on different dates in different countries. Some countries also observe a holiday on this day.
- The United States celebrates on March 30 while Iran observes on August 23.
- In Brazil, National Doctors’ Day is celebrated as a holiday on October 18. Cuba also marks this day as a holiday on December 3 to celebrate the birthday of Carlos Juan Finlay.
Indian Medical Association (IMA)
Headquarters – New Delhi
National President – Dr. Rajan Sharma
With this, we come to the end of this blog. We covered all the important points related to the National Doctors’ Day. We also shared some interesting facts about the day. Hope you find this article informative.
Keep Reading!
