History
The first Doctors Day observance was March 30, 1933 in Winder, Georgia. Eudora Brown Almond, wife of Dr. Charles B. Almond, decided to set aside a day to honor physicians. This first observance included the mailing greeting cards and placing flowers on graves of deceased doctors. The red carnation is commonly used as the symbolic flower for National Doctors Day.
On March 30, 1958, a Resolution Commemorating Doctors Day was adopted by the United States House of Representatives. In 1990, legislation was introduced in the House and Senate to establish a national Doctors Day. Following overwhelming approval by the United States Senate and the House of Representatives, on October 30, 1990, President George Bush signed S.J. RES. #366 (which became Public Law 101-473) designating March 30 as "National Doctors Day."
Doctors Day marks the date that Crawford W. Long, M.D., of Jefferson, GA, administered the first ether anesthetic for surgery on March 30, 1842. On that day, Dr. Long administered ether anesthesia to a patient and then operated to remove a tumor from the man’s neck. Later, the patient would swear that he felt nothing during the surgery and wasn’t aware the surgery was over until he awoke.
India
The Doctor's Day is celebrated on July 1 all across India to honour the legendary physician and the second Chief Minister of West Bengal, Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy. He was born on July 1, 1882 and passed away on the same date in 1962, aged 80 years. Dr Roy was honoured with the country's highest civilian award on February 4, 1961.
Turkey
The Doctor's Day is celebrated on March 14 as a tribute of the opening of the first modern medical school in Turkey. It is celebrated by all health care professionals for their contribution for medicine and science.
Source :wikipedia
2 comments:
We are still celebrating National Doctors Day. Thank you for this quick history lesson. All the pain specialists at our practice in Webster, Texas celebrate this national holiday.
Doctors not only treat patients suffering between life and death but also give them a new life. My friend who studies at Caribbean Medical University also celebrate national doctors day. Thanks, for sharing this informative post with us.
Post a Comment