Every year on 1st July, National Doctor’s Day is celebrated in India to honour the dedication of work and service of the doctors in our country. This day is celebrated in the memory of Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy, a distinguished doctor, freedom fighter, and former Chief Minister of West Bengal, as his birthday and death anniversary both are on the same date. His dedicated life and service have now become the epitome of virtues that are well-known among doctors. His dedication, care, and bravery is now an example for everybody out there.
Physicians are not only medical professionals. They are advisors, caregivers, and constant friends in the hours of terror, suffering, and doubt. While they diagnose a mere sickness or conduct a life-and-death operation, their presence is oftentimes between desperation and hope. Particularly in an instance like the COVID-19 pandemic, the image of physicians was more prominent than ever. Wearing PPE suits, they work for hours in hospitals, isolated from family and friends, fighting fatigue to preserve lives.
But being a doctor is not easy. It includes years of studies, sleepless nights, mental stress, and psychological resilience behind each patient visit. All Indian doctors work under stressful conditions with the same hospital overcrowding, shortage of resources, and senseless violence by patients’ relatives. They still function despite all these issues.
Doctor’s Day is not merely a day now but it’s a reminder. A reminder that these doctors have to be respected not only in times of crisis, but for all the time. It is also a reminder of the necessity for improved healthcare centres, safety measures for doctors, and psychiatric care for those whose lives’ work is to heal others.
As we step into an era of rapidly developing health care and technology, the human touch that physicians offer is something which cannot be replaced by anyone. In a hospital in the middle of a city or in some distant village, their dedication binds them with a common intention of saving lives.
To mark National Doctor’s Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also extended heartfelt wishes to all hardworking doctors across the country. He acknowledged their dedication, compassion, and critical role in strengthening India’s healthcare system. His message highlighted how doctors are not only lifesavers but also symbols of hope and resilience in society.
Best wishes to all hardworking doctors on #DoctorsDay. Our doctors have made a mark for their dexterity and diligence. Equally notable is their spirit of compassion. They are truly protectors of health and pillars of humanity. Their contribution in strengthening India’s…
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 1, 2025
This Doctor’s Day, let us pay tribute to each doctor who ever treated us, stood with us, and cured us not just with medicines, but with hope.
