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Happy Doctors’ Day!

Doctors’ Day is an opportunity to further good public relations for the medicos and gives patients a chance to express gratitute towards doctors

We pray god everyday for his blessings who gave us this life but the god we see are the doctors, so we have to show the gratitude and remember their service rendered to the human community sacrificing their personal preferences. So to honor them the F irst of July has been designated as Doctors’ Day in India..

It is indeed important that both doctors and patients be made aware of the existence of this day and at the same time, of its relevance and significance in the larger context of healthcare in this country.

Now, coming closer home, how did first of July get to be designated Doctors’ Day in India.

First of July happens to be the birthday of a very famous Physician of India, Dr B C Roy. Thus July 1st was considered an appropriate day to be designated as Doctors’ Day- a tribute to Dr B C Roy and the entire medical profession.

There are reasons why we as doctors need to heighten interest in Doctors’ Day. Firstly, Doctors’ Day affords an excellent opportunity to further good public relations for the medical profession.

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