Doctors have a degree of credibility,
And so, they are given so much of responsibility.
Accolade all our heroes a day is not enough. Doctors day which is celebrated in India on 1st July every year. It is commemorated in honour of Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy. He was awarded the Bharat Ratana award. He was one of the most renowned doctors. Also, he was the chief minister of West Bengal.
It is observed in distinct countries on different dates. For example: In Australia, it is celebrated on 30th March and in Canada, it is observed on 1st May. It was first celebrated on 28th March, 1933 in Georgia. Many countries celebrate it by announcing holidays on this day. Nevertheless, it doesn’t matter on which day one celebrates this day. As each day is given to us has a bit contribution of theirs too after God. It is our responsibility that we make this day special for them and celebrate this day with them. We should thank them and should make them feel worthy. Where this day is to be celebrated by patients and all other citizens with doctors and their families. It is celebrated by the medical authorities.
Where, we say that doctors are our second God and here we disrespect them. Recently, various news surfaced that doctors were given death threats, many were killed and also got injured. Think of a situation where, if we didn’t had doctors to protect us like a soldier, we must have not survived. Doctors are working all day and night and had been working from years to cure us. Where we are with our families living peacefully and safely in our homes, doctors are working day and night treating the patients and the citizens. However, every person is not similar and can have a different perspective.
Living life more in hospitals than in their own edifice,
Giving Time of their families
And life to sacrifice.
Whether it’s day or night,
Gathers all their instrument and gets ready to fight.
Doctors had been an integral part since ancient time. They were earlier known as “Vaidya”. It is a Sanskrit word meaning “doctor” or “traditional physician”. They were expected to be an all-rounder who possesses theoretical knowledge of Ayurveda, practical skills, etc. A certain kind of behaviour which befitted their profession came to be expected of the Vaidya. He or she should be a courageous, knowledgeable, healthy, modest, patient, truthful, skilful and should be a person with a good speech.
Like today in a white coat, earlier too they had a dress code. It was white or brownish yellow clothes. He or she helped patients and other people to self-emancipate. They were the people who cured them through Ayurveda. Ayurveda is one of the systems of medicine. There are six system of medicine in India in which doctors exercise their medical practice namely Siddha, Unani, Yoga, Naturopathy, Homeopathy and Ayurveda.
Charaka who has contributed to Ayurveda. He is known as the complier or editor of medical treatise, The Charaka Samhita. He said “Not for self, not for the fulfilment of any earthy desire or gain, but solely for the good of suffering, you should treat your patients and so excel all.
Those who sell the treatment of disease as merchandise gather dust and neglect gold”. Which means that they do not do this for themselves or for fulfilling their desires or wishes. But they do this for their patients who suffer from different kinds of diseases. And if anyone is selling their treatment as goods and services, they are collecting all dust which means money and ignoring the golds which means people’s life. According to him, Vaidya should be friendly and sympathetic towards their patients.
Discussing about today’s era, shows us that people from any caste can become a doctor. This day is celebrated to recognise the importance, the contribution and their dedicated services. There has a huge improvement in the medical field, the technology, treatment, etc. Several jobs are there which are of selfless motives and one such is the job of a doctor. Every doctor belongs to a different medical field. Some are neurologist, some are cardiologist, some are physiatrist and so some are pathologists. Working whole day so as to help people recover soon. But they all are similar and do the same act of kindness.
The one has been given the position after lord,
Whose work cannot be praised by just an award.
Whose first priority is never his son or daughter,
He is none other than, a DOCTOR.
