National Doctors Day in India 2022: 01 July

Category : Important Days Published on: July 02 2022

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National Doctors' Day is celebrated on 01 July every year in INDIA.
National Doctors' Day is being celebrated in INDIA to appreciate and recognize the importance of the doctors’ roles in the society
In India, National Doctors’ Day was first observed on 01 July 1991 in the honour of Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy, to pay tribute to his contributions in health domain.
Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy (01 July 1882 - 01 July 1962) was a renowned physician, an educationist, a freedom fighter, a social worker and a politician.
He also served West Bengal for 14 years as a chief minister (1948 – 1962). He was awarded with the highest Indian civilian award, THE BHARAT RATNA on 04 February 1961.
The theme of National Doctor’s Day in India 2022 is ‘Family Doctors on the Front Line’.