DOCTOR'S DAY

A typical Doctors’ Day card says on the cover: Honouring you for your skill and commitment as a doctor. And on the inside it says: Your ability to comfort and heal means so much. Your dedication really makes a difference in the lives of others. 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. Dr B C Roy was born on July 1, 1882 at Bankipore in Patna in Bihar. Not only did he excel as a physician, he was an educationist, social reformer, freedom fighter (joined Mahatma Gandhi in the Civil Disobedience movement), leader of Indian National Congress and later chief minister of West Bengal. Dr B C Roy passed away on July 1, 1962 on his birthday.
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. Rotary Club of Purulia arranged to pay tribute to the doctors of Purulia. Almost 50 Doctors of Purulia town were handed over a Memento and a floral bouquet on 1st of July, 2008.