Understanding the history and significance of Doctor’s Day in India. This year’s theme highlights the dedication and compassion of doctors and emphasises their role in providing comfort, healing, and reassurance to patients and their families. It acknowledges the importance of supporting the well-being of healthcare professionals, recognising that they need care as well

Dr. B.C. Roy was born on July 1 1882 in Bihar, completed his medical degree in Kolkata and then went to the U.K. where obtained both his MRCP and FRCS degrees. He started his medical practice after coming back to India, in 1911. He was renowned for his compassion and caring and became a very popular medical practitioner. He was also involved in India‘s freedom struggle alongside Mahatma Gandhi. He served as the Chief Minister of West Bengal, and was subsequently honoured with the Bharat Ratna in 1961. Dr. Roy started Seva Sadan (House of Service), an organisation that focused on education, shelter and vocational training for less privileged women and girls, encouraging all classes and communities of woman. After his death, the house he lived in was turned into a nursing home as per his wishes.