“The presence of the doctor is the beginning of the cure. ” Every year, July 1st is celebrated in India as ‘Doctors’ Day. It is celebrated in the memory of Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy, who was a renowned physician, an educationist, a social reformer, a former Chief Minister of West Bengal and a leading freedom fighter. He was one of the architects of the Indian healthcare system and modern India as well as an icon of morality and ethics in public life.
Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy, popularly known as BC Roy was an eminent physician in whose memory Doctor's Day is celebrated in India on July 1, every year and is cherished even today. Born on July 1, 1882, and died the same date in 1962 aged 80, he left an indelible mark by his contributions. Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy was one of the most important freedom fighters for India and also the second Chief Minister of West Bengal. Bidhan Chandra Roy led a very…
