National Doctor's Day 2025
Theme, History, and Facts You Need To Know
Theme of National Doctor’s Day 2025:
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Behind the Mask: Who Heals the Healers ?
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t emphasizes the need to care for doctors'
mental health
acknowledging their role in shaping India's medical and civic landscape.
July 1, National Doctor’s Day 2025 pays tribute to
Dr. B.C. Roy’s
legacy as a physician and nation builder
.
Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy
—a great physician, freedom fighter, educationist, and the second Chief Minister of West Bengal
.
His birth and death anniversary are celebrated on this day since it was
launched in 1991.
National Doctor's Day 2025 serves as a sobering reminder of the humanity of the healer.
Every day doctors prioritise the lives of others, often neglecting their own well-being.
This year’s theme is a reminder to care for those who care for us,” said a senior official from the Health Ministry.