Celebrating Doctors' Day: How India and the US Differ in Honoring Medical Minds

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Doctors' Day is observed on two continents in recognition of the vital role doctors play in our health. Learn how India and the US observe the holiday differently.

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Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy was born on the day that is now observed as Doctors' Day in India. His legacy as a leader and physician is highly esteemed.

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Learn about the many responsibilities held by physicians, from general practitioners who function as our first line of defence to specialists who take on challenging medical situations.

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Introduce yourself to Lieutenant General Madhuri Kanitkar, a trailblazer in both academics and military medicine who is currently influencing healthcare education in Nashik.

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Discover about physicians like Shriram Lagu and Amol Kolhe, whose professions extend beyond medicine, from politics to the big screen.

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An important turning point in medical history was Sir Ronald Ross's discovery that mosquitoes carry malaria. How has this discovery continued to impact research?

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What are the governments doing to alleviate the healthcare inequities that rural India still suffers, notwithstanding advancements, that hinder the provision of medical services?

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What motivates these medical experts to serve? Doctors Without boundaries is an international organisation that provides treatment without regard to nationality or boundaries.

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Highlighting the crucial role that organisations like the Red Cross and the WHO play in handling health crises worldwide and in delivering emergency relief.

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