National Doctors’ Day was observed first in 1991 in honour of the former Bengal’s Chief Minister Dr BC Roy to recognise his contribution to serving humanity. Dr Roy was a great doctor who made an enormous contribution to the medical field. He was born on July 1, 1882, and died on a similar date in 1962.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu, Union Home Minister Amit Shah Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi among others on Thursday extended their greetings and good wishes to doctors across the nation on the occasion of National Doctors’ Day 2021.
The day is especially dedicated to all the doctors and the healthcare workers who have been serving patients by putting their lives at risk. Doctor’s Day is celebrated on different dates across the world. The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has thrown up new challenges which we have never faced before.
The present coronavirus pandemic has once again reminded us about the contributions and sacrifices made by our doctors who are our real heroes who have been working continuously day and night around the globe.
Sharing a video of his Mann Ki Baat, Prime Minister Modi tweeted: “On Doctors Day, my greetings to all doctors. India’s strides in the world of medicine are commendable and have contributed to making our planet healthier.” The prime minister is set to address the medical fraternity around 3pm. The event is being organised by the Indian Medical Association (IMA).
On Doctors Day, my greetings to all doctors. India’s strides in the world of medicine are commendable and have contributed to making our planet healthier.
Here is what I said during #MannKiBaat a few days ago. pic.twitter.com/KWw3WTrVAA
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 1, 2021
Tweeting on the occasion, Naidu wrote: “On this Doctors’ Day, I salute all members of the medical fraternity for rendering selfless service and working round-the-clock to save others’ lives by risking their own. #DoctorsDay.”
Appreciation the contribution of doctors in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, Naidu in another tweet wrote: “The pandemic has put tremendous stress on our doctors and their families. Let us all follow Covid appropriate behaviour & ease the pressure on the medical fraternity. #DoctorsDay”.
On this Doctors’ Day, I salute all members of the medical fraternity for rendering selfless service and working round-the-clock to save others’ lives by risking their own. #DoctorsDay
— Vice President of India (@VPSecretariat) July 1, 2021
Union Home Minister Amit Shah greeted doctors on the occasion of National Doctor’s Day and hailed their heroic efforts to serve humanity irrespective of the odds. Shah also extended greetings to chartered accountants on the occasion of CA Day. “Being a doctor is a pledge to serve mankind. On National Doctor’s Day, we salute the heroic efforts of our courageous doctors who left no stone unturned to serve humanity irrespective of the odds. Time and again, we have witnessed their selfless efforts towards society,” he tweeted.
Being a doctor is a pledge to serve mankind.
On National Doctor’s Day, we salute the heroic efforts of our courageous doctors who left no stone unturned to serve humanity irrespective of the odds. Time and again, we have witnessed their selfless efforts towards society.
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) July 1, 2021
Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan also hailed the “God-like selflessness of doctors”. In a tweet, he wrote: “On #NationalDoctorsDay I join the country to pay tribute to saviours of humankind for their tireless service & express deepest condolences for those who lost their lives while answering the call of duty.”
#NationalDoctorsDay के अवसर पर समस्त चिकित्सकों को हार्दिक बधाई।
यह दिवस महान चिकित्सक व पश्चिम बंगाल के द्वितीय CM भारत रत्न डॉ बिधानचंद्र राय जी की स्मृति को नमन् करने का भी दिन है, जिनका मानना था कि देश में असली स्वराज तभी आ सकता है, जब देशवासी तन व मन दोनों से स्वस्थ हों। pic.twitter.com/txIEXOgSQp
— Dr Harsh Vardhan (@drharshvardhan) July 1, 2021
Thanking doctors, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi tweeted: “#ThankYouDoctors for every single moment you spend in saving lives. We are indebted.
#ThankYouDoctors for every single moment you spend in saving lives.
We are indebted.
हर उस पल के लिए जो आप किसी का जीवन बचाने में लगाते हैं- #ThankYouDoctors
हम आपके आभारी हैं।
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) July 1, 2021
