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On July 1, National Doctors’ Day has been celebrated to commemorate the birth and death anniversary of whom among the following?
A)
Bidhan Chandra Roy
B)
Sandeep Vaishya
C)
Suresh H. Advani
D)
Gopi Krishna Maddali

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Bidhan Chandra Roy


Every year, July 1 is celebrated as National Doctors’ Day by the Indian Medical Association (IMA). The day is observed to commemorate the birth and death anniversary of former Bengal’s Chief Minister Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy.
 
In India, the National Doctors’ 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 died on the same date in 1962, aged 80 years.The first National Doctors’ Day was celebrated in the year 1991.
 
He was instrumental in establishing institutions like Chittaranjan Cancer Hospital, ChittaranjanSevaSadan, among others. He was awarded with the Bharat Ratna on February 4, 1961.

Published On : July 1, 2021
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