NATIONAL DOCTOR'S DAY

         Doctors on earth are like Gods in the heaven. In nothing else do men more nearly approach the Gods than in giving good health to men. A special day is observed to thank them for their amiable services to the form of life.

 

            D         =          Dawn of Life

            O         =          Obliging

            C         =          Caring

            T         =          Tolerant

            O         =          Omniscient

            R         =          Reasonable

       The observance of the Doctors Day was on March 30, 1933 in Winder, Georgia, USA. Dr. Charles B. Almond's wife, Eudora Brown Almond had decided to set aside a day to honour physicians. The acknowledgement was done by sharing greeting cards and placing flowers on the graves of the diseased doctors as a sign of respect. 

      The red carnation was chosen as the official symbol of Doctor's Day because of the colour of the flower is in spirit of characters of medical profession. It represents adoration, charity, sacrifice, bravery and audacity.

 

        In India the Doctor's Day is celebrated on July 1. The legendary physician and the second Chief Minister of West Bengal, Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy 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. To commemorate Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy's overwhelming contribution to the medical field, July 1 was declared as the National Doctor's Day in India.

         The celebrations are indicative of the respect that they command in the lives of their patients and thus obligate them to fulfill their responsibilities as well. It is an ocean of medication for betterment. In today's world the most important person in one's life is his/her doctor.  He is the one who helps in promoting, maintaining or restoring our health. He is the one who works day in and out in order to save lives. There is no other unacquainted person in the world that we’re more grateful to than doctors. In fact it’s hard to imagine a world without them. No other group of people are so defined by their profession.

 

         Doctor's lead a frantic lifestyle to keep us healthy. As a result they barely find any time to take care of themselves. On this wonderful day, we should all resolve to take care of our Doctors by wishing them good health and thanking them for their inexplicable service to mankind.