Leon Barretto

National Doctor’s Day is celebrated on the 1st of July in India every year in the honor of Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy one of the most renowned physicians in India. He was born on July 1, 1882 and died on the same date in 1962, aged 80 years. He was awarded with country’s highest civilian award Bharat Ratna.

National Doctor’s Day appreciates doctors across the country for their relentless service throughout the year. National Doctor’s Day in India was established by the Government of India in 1991 to be recognized and celebrated every year on 1st of July. Doctor’s Day is observed on different dates across the world.

It is celebrated to value doctors and their role in the country’s development. National Doctors day in India is an awareness campaign offering great opportunities to all to get aware of the roles, importance, and responsibilities of the doctors as well as promote medical professionals to come closer and follow the responsibilities of their profession very dedicatedly.

Challenges that doctors face

• Bureaucratic (and otherwise flawed) healthcare systems - here are numerous inevitable problems as doctors and their staff struggle to adapt, and to sort out the uncertainties regarding the ways the new law will affect the quality of patient care.
• Lack of time for patients - a range of factors, including regulatory issues, society’s expectations of medicine, and the frantic pace of modern life. Government regulations, private-pay requirements, and the day-to-day hassles of running a business often force physicians to spend less time with patients. The stakes are so high  with their very careers on the line that today’s doctors can’t afford not to jump through every hoop that is put in their path.
• Political, social, or economic barriers to serving those most in need - In the under-developed world, problems stem from other issues that are beyond doctors’ control: geopolitical events, economic and social problems, and even natural disasters.

How to celebrate Doctors’ Day

• There are many different ways that Doctors’ Day can be celebrated. The first thing you should do is to make sure that your doctor knows that he or she is appreciated.
• You can delve deeper into what it is like to be a doctor, helping you to get a better understanding of what these incredible professionals go through on a day-to-day basis.
•  There are lots of great films and series that are based on doctors. Why not get the popcorn in and have a doctor-based movie marathon?